Unless you’re already an enormous Hermès fan, the terms “retourne” as well as “sellier” most likely don’t register with you. In handbags, they refer to exactly how a bag is stitched together—retourne indicates a bag whose joining seams are turned inward, while sellier bags have them turned outward, so you can see the stitches on the exterior of the bag. For Hermès, this most commonly comes into play with the Kelly Bag, which is made in both retourne as well as sellier versions, with the retourne choice being less structured as well as therefore more casual, as well as the sellier versions being crisp as well as structured. With Birkins, all of the routine production bags are retourne, which provides the bag its signature slouch, even in more structured leathers that take years to break in.
It took me a moment to recognize what was different about one of the Birkins on the Hermès resort 2019 runway, however eventually, the side view of the bag assisted things click into place—it looks more crisp as well as structured around the edges, as well as it’s since the joining seams are turned out, making for a somewhat unusual sellier Birkin. Birkins with this structure have been created in the past, however they’re uncommon, so the ones with this collection are sure to turn into collector’s items.
The runway likewise featured the return of one more rarity—two versions of the Kelly Picnic, which features a leather flap as well as a wicker body, perfect for the spring vacations that resort collections were originally meant to wardrobe. as well as in general, this collection keeps those travels firmly in mind, with lightweight toile Birkins as well as Herbags, in addition to backpacks as well as gathered sling bags that bring a casual, simple feeling to the sometimes stuffy world of Hermès. inspect out all the bags from the runway below.
[Photos via vogue Runway]