In 1837, with the first opening of a Harness workshop of Thierry Hermès, Hermes was founded in Paris to craft genuine equestrian leather goods such as saddlebags etc. for the nobles of Europe at that time. The brand launched its first handbags in 1900 with the name of Haut à Courroies which was especially crafted for the horse riders’ saddles in order to carry them along with convenience while strolling around. Almost two decades after the initiation of Haut à Courroies, Hermes started growing itself by manufacturing various other leather products.
This blog will present a list of top Hermes Handbags that have been popular for decades and are still a go-to option for fashion enthusiasts. For a slight approval, the article will describe the association of top trendsetter style mavens of Hollywood with these Hermes Handbags. Moreover, a detailed guide to keep your leather goods safe for longer periods of time has also been given.
Top Hermes Handbags
Hermes Birkin
With the most interesting background story, this Hermes handbag was launched in 1984. The bag was named after a French actress Jane Birkin. You must be wondering why the bag was named after Jane Birkin. The most popular bag of all time was designed by the CEO of Hermes and the French actress Jane Birkin when both of them were on a plane, traveling together. The design of Hermes Birkin was customized to enhance the functionality of Jan Birkin’s demand. Owing to its timeless design, great functionality, and portability, the bag gained popularity among fashion influences, style maven Hollywood celebrities, and the elite from all over the world.
Until 2019, there were 4 standard sizes available of Hermes Birkin bags such as Birkins 40, Birkin 35, Birkin 30, and Birkin 25, from large to smaller Birkin. In 2019, a limited edition of the smallest size the name Birkin 20 was rolled out. Hermes Birkin is a tote handmade bag by the creative artists of Hermes. Exotic leather is used in the manufacturing of Hermes Birkin: for different editions, lizard, ostrich, crocodile, and calfskin are used to prepare the exterior of Birkin Hermes. The lining used in the interior of Hermes Handbags is made of goat skin that varies in color according to the tone of the exterior leather.
Hermes Constance
Hermes Constance is another gem in the list of timeless classic Hermes handbags. The bag was designed by Catherine Chaillet who named this article after the name of her daughter Constance whom she was pregnant with at the time of the design creation of this Hermes handbag. The bag contains an adjustable strap to carry it on the shoulder at any length of your choice.
A ‘H’ styled lock is embedded on the front of the body of the Hermes bag to keep your things secure in it. One standard-size Hermes handbag is called Hermes Constance 24, two small sizes and a rectangular-shaped edition of Hermes Constance were created by the the brand. The smaller sizes are named micro and macro while the rectangular-shaped version of this Hermes handbag is named ‘Elan’.
Hermes Picotin Bag
Hermes Picotin is designed in the style of a bucket that was used to contain horse feed in the early times in France. Not only the design but also the name of Hermes Picotin is given after the name of that bucket. This sophisticated article is good for casual use. Hermes Picotin bag is designed in a number of colors and shades that offer luxury lovers a choice to choose from a large variety.
The exterior of the Hermes handbag is made of grained leather that is soft. The designs includes two leather straps to carry the handbag and a leather strap adorned with a golden lock. The edges of Hermes Picotin are soft and pointy whereas the stitching of this Hermes handbag is pretty visible. Four brief studs are embedded in the bottom of the bag to give the entire structure of the bag, a firm shape.
Hermes Kelly Bag
Hermes Kelly was the first and most popular handbag of Hermes that was launched in 1935. At first, Hermes Kelly was originally named ‘Sac à dépêches’ but in an incident where Grace Kelly was seen holding the bag up to her stomach while trying to hide the signs of pregnancy behind her favorite bag, the name of the bag was changed to Hermes Kelly after the name of the Princess consort of Monaco in 1977. Grace Kelly became the reason for the immense popularity of the Hermes Kelly bag among the style icons. The bag is made of exotic crocodile skin with a specific pattern on the exterior.
As per the style of Hermes Kelly, the bag comes in two styles, The Hermes Kelly Sellier bag and the Hermes Kelly Retourne styles; the division of the Kelly bag into two is due to the difference in edges and stitching of the bag. In the case of Kelly Sellier, the edges are quite visible, structured, and pointy whereas, the edges of Kelly Retourne are more kind of soft and invisible. The stitching of Kelly Sellier is done in a way that it doesn’t seem visible but the stitching style of Kelly Retourne bag is pretty visible.
From smaller to medium and large, this Hermes Handbag is available in almost all sizes such as Hermes Kelly 50, Kelly 35, Kelly 20, and Kelly 15.
Care and Maintenance of Hermes Handbags
The expensive exotic leather that comes from the skin of lizard, ostrich, and crocodile is used to design Hemes handbags. The lavish leather material needs on-point regular care to survive and look as classic as it once came in your hands. Without the much-needed care and maintenance of your Hermes handbags, these tend to start wearing away with the passage of time. As the expensive yet delicate leather material comes in contact with inherently harmful elements whether these are environmental elements or physical ones, it becomes pretty difficult for the leather surface to stay in its original shape in particular circumstances without proper care and maintenance.
Including the exposure of Hermes Handbags to sunlight, extremely cold weather, heat, mold, moist environment, accidental spillage of any fluids such as water, juices, wine or coffee, etc, our everyday use leather items get in contact with various such elements that may cause harm in the form of stubborn spots, discoloration, color fading and cracks in the leather surface, etc.
In order to perform effective leather care without any reverse effects, you must always select chemical-free, non-toxic, and all-natural leather care products. Standard leather care of the Hermes Handbags requires three leather care products such as leather cleaner, leather conditioner, and a leather protector. However, most of the products available in the market for leather care and protection are made of toxic materials such as chemical substances in considerable amounts. Solving the issue for you, we recommend Whites Pearl leather care products that are made of organic materials such as beeswax, etc. Whites Pearl leather car kit offers a cleaner, conditioner, mink oil, and a spray bottle of protector for your leather Hermes handbag.
Leather Care Steps
In the four brief steps involving dusting, cleaning, conditioning, and the presence of your leather bags, you can keep your Hermes bag clean and safe for a significant amount of time. Follow the following steps as given below.
Dusting the Dirt off the Hermes Handbags
The first step of the process involves removing the dirt particles or grim from the surface of your Hermes handbag. Due to the use of handbags in routine, they can easily get dirt due to their contact with the polluted air of the outside environment. To perform the first step, select a soft fabric and rub it softly all over your Hermes handbag. To cover all the parts, ensure that you didn’t leave any side of the handbag from being treated. The surface of your leather bag must be cleaned thoroughly before moving on to the next step of cleaning.
Cleaning the Pores of Hermes Handbags
As we have cleared the leather surface of dirt particles and grim, now we should take care of the pores of the leather material that can potentially provide shelter to the dirt particles. With them in the pores of the leather, the genuine leather that contains natural oils in itself may deprive them and fall prey to the deficiency of much-needed moisture.
When the leather material lacks moisture, it gets dehydrated and tends to get cracks in its surface. Therefore, pushing these dirt particles off the leather pores on a regular basis is essential. Use White Pearl leather cleaner to double cleanse your leather handbags. Pour some of the cleaning solution of White Peal on any brush or fabric and spread it all over the surface while rubbing mildly. Let the solution get soaked into the pores while leaving the surface dry.
Removing the Spots of Hermes Handbags
After cleaning the pores of the leather Hermes handbag, now look for any stains or spots that need to be eliminated. A good leather cleaner can help to eradicate these marks whether these are alcohol drops or coffee stains caused by accidental spillage. In case of removing the stains, you will have to rub the fabric soaked into the cleaning solution with a little more pressure until the spots disappear completely from the surface of your Hermes Handbag.
Conditioning Hermes Handbags
Conditioning of your Hermes Handbags is imperative on a regular basis. Through conditioning, the leather items get their lost moisture back and due to rehydration they start reflecting their original shine. Even if your leather accessories have reached the point of cracking in their surface, conditioning them to return to their original form back by treating them internally. In order to condition your Hermes bag authentically, pour some leather conditioner Whites Pearl on the bag and absorb it into the surface by massaging it vigorously with a soft touch. Within a minute or two the leather surface would absorb the whole goodness of the conditioner and start feeling soft, shiny, and supple.
Protection of Hermes Handbags
Ensure that the leather conditioner or the mink oil has been completely absorbed by touching the surface. If there is no greasy residue behind and the surface is completely dried up, then spray the leather protector of Whites Pearl on all over the exterior of your Hermes handbag and let it spread around to cover the whole surface. As the leather protectant gets on the surface, it gets dried instantly and doesn’t let anything including sunlight, raindrops, heat, cold, and fluid pass through it and reach the surface of the leather surface. This is how a good quality leather protectant saves your lavish leather bags from getting damaged.