I received the Bastia as a gift and I wanted to discuss whether you should get it or not. I would definitely get another one in Epsom because I think this leather is very durable for my lifestyle. I know a lot of people like to collect these to look at but I wanted to use mine. I have been using it for a few weeks and I really like it so far.

The Epsom leather is durable and carefree for people who are busy. I think Epsom works well for me and my lifestyle. My car fob fits in here as well in addition to coins that I use it for.

I would like to add more Bastias in pink and green moving forward. What colours would you want? Here are some pictures of my Bastia in Rouge Venitien.

Hermes increased the prices for a bunch of products. Here are some of the new prices you should know about:

1. Diamond Half Pavé CDC Bangle – Old €17K, New €18.2K
2. Gold CDC Bangle – Old €5,850, New €6,120
3. Kelly Desordre 25 – Old €9,500, New €10,500
4. B25 Sellier Epsom – Old €7,950, New €8,650
5. B25 Retourne Togo – Old €7,400, New €8,050
6. B30 Retourne Togo – Old €8,150, New €8,900
7. B35 Retourne Togo – Old €9,050, New €9,850
8. Mini Kelly 20 Matte Alligator – Old €22,000, New €28,000

This is just a snapshot of some of the prices that have gone up. The price increase in Euros are across the board for most categories and most items. Watches for men and women have also gone up as well. RTW has not gone up as far as I am aware.

Credits for some of the price info from the following IG accounts: je suis delphine, nejhys, life of niels.

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I am sure a lot of you are super excited about the upcoming Kusama collab that is coming from LV that is part of the Cruise collection itself. Here are some teaser pictures I saw on the FT and NYT about the collection:

The launch date is said to be the 5 January 2023 worldwide. This will be a highly coveted collection and I doubt you can walk in and get a lot of the pieces so contact your CA now.

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I wanted to share a bunch of quick tips and phrases that you can use when you go luxury shopping in Paris as a tourist. I will be there in 2023 so I will have an updated guide ready but this post can be used in the meantime if you are planning a trip there.

Tips to follow

1. Say hello in French in luxury shops – Just say hello. It goes a long way to being polite. Basically all SAs in Paris speak English and other languages but again it’s polite.
2. Go browsing in department stores – Service is better in flagship boutiques if you are buying. I find that the Parisian department stores are browsing friendly and they don’t expect you to buy so if you want to browse go to department stores.
3. Use common sense – Be safe and use common sense. Don’t take unnecessary risks that you wouldn’t take at home
4. Get your cards approved for huge purchases before travel – Sometimes banks can block big purchases for fraud prevention. Let them know before you travel.
5. Be clear you are purchasing to get good service – Let them know you are here to buy X. It helps to get better service especially at flagships.