u/Nearby-Efficiency101

I used to think keeping a bag dry and storing it properly was basically enough, but these charts made me realize how differently each leather needs to be treated.

Crocodile, snake and ostrich need more caution around moisture. Togo is more about avoiding oil and dirt, while Epsom is relatively easygoing but still benefits from proper storage. Box calf looks beautiful, but scratches and surface marks show much more easily.

The details I’d watch most over time are color transfer, corner wear, water marks, edge wear and hardware oxidation.

Nothing complicated — just small habits that can make a big difference to how a bag ages.

Looking through these made me realize how many little things are easy to overlook.

This is the fourth time a friend has given me one of her Hermès extras.

They’re not cheap, so I always feel like I should return the favor with something thoughtful too. But she’s mentioned that she already has a lot of things she picked up along the way, so she’d rather give those to me than choose something separately.

I know a gift is still a gift, but part of me can’t stop thinking… is this a present, or am I just helping clear out things she doesn’t really want?

Am I reading too much into this?

My sister and I are taking one each, and somehow choosing who gets which has turned into a whole debate.

I’m leaning black, she keeps saying the brown looks better in person… and now I’m second guessing myself.

If you had to split these with your sister, which one would you claim?