Brief History of the Hermès Lindy
The Hermès Lindy was designed by Jean-Paul Gaultier in 2006 and first released during the Hermès's Spring-Summer 2007 collection. The original design idea came from Frederic Vidal when he noticed the handles to a handbag are often is a less comfortable parallel configuation. It is popular with Hermès bag buyers and collectors due to its functionality and versatility as both tote and shoulder bag. Its unique design is also more casual than a Birkin bag or Hermès Kelly bag due to its slouchier style.
Hermès Lindy Sizes and Features
The Hermès Lindy comes in many sizes including the 26 cm, 30 cm, 34 cm, and 45 cm. The newest size is the Hermès Mini Lindy in 20 cm, and was released during the Fall/Winter 2019 Show. The smaller sizes are the most sought after and hardest to come across on the second-hand market. No surprise the smallest Hermès Mini Lindy is by far the most popular. The The Hermès Mini Lindy has a longer strap making it a crossbody versus a shoulder bag. Hermès Lindy bag includes a removable shoulder strap, and two exterior pockets; highlighting comfort and function in the design of this Hermès bag. The Hermès Lindy can be carried like a top or shoulder bag and has a roomy interior.
Hermès Lindy Colors and Materials
The Hermès Lindy comes in the typical leathers such as Clemence and Swift and come in all a plethora of Hermès color options. However, there are many particularly special variations to keep an eye out for. Starting with specialty materials like crocodile and ostrich, and ending up in special collections such as the Verso, Éclat, Tressage de Cuir, and Himalayan variations.
Limited Edition Hermès Lindy
The Verso Hermès Lindy follows the others in the 2016 Verso collection with a contrasting interior, giving a pop of unexpected color. Éclat, meaning Flash in French, aims to generate thrilling flashes of color while out on the town. The Éclat variation of the Lindy features bright colors on small, otherwise forgotten, parts of the handbag such as, the reverse side of the shoulder strap, the handles, and even the bottom of the bag in some cases! While the Tressage de Cuir Lindy was inspired by the look and craft of woven leather which can be seen featured in the shoulder strap. Under the creative direction of Nedège Vanhee-Cybulski, the Hermès Lindy was produced in the Touch collection. In place of a traditional leather, the Touch Lindy features a matte alligator strap that connects the two perpendicular handles.
Hermès Lindy Price
The Hermès Lindy bag price ranges from $6,400 in the Hermès Mini Lindy to $8,700 for the Hermès Lindy 34 in Clemence leather when purchased from Hermès. Exotic versions retail for more depending on the material. The Hermès Lindy bag price on secondary marketplaces like Sotheby's can range depending the condition, size and matkerial. At the high end, a store fresh Hermès Mini Lindy in leather can sell for double the original retail price. The price premium above retail for the Hermès Lindy declines with the larger sizes and exotic materials.
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