Think Pink (Hermès)

Handbag collecting is the primary collecting category dominated by women. When handbag auctions first made their way onto the schedules of major auction houses about a decade ago, they brought in p...

Hermès HSS Colors - The Rise of Neutral

The Special Order process at Hermes has long been the experience of dreams for Birkin and Kelly collectors everywhere. The opportunity to place a custom order for a bag in your favorite colors has ...

Rare Hermès Birkin Styles

Even though the Birkin is an iconic design recognized the world over, there are rare Birkin styles that are almost never seen. With the recent release of the new HAC A Dos, which borrows its main d...

Hermès Exotic Skins - Shiny or Matte?

Similar to how many Hermes collectors have a preference for either Gold or Palladium hardware, many also prefer exotics with a particular finish. In terms of Crocodile and Alligator, Hermes produc...

Hermès Hardware

Discover every Hermès hardware finish — Gold, Palladium, Rose Gold, PVD, Guilloché, Diamond, and more. A JaneFinds collector’s guide to rarity, history, and value.

The Hermés Constance

Birthed in 1959 along with its designer’s daughter who shares the name, the Constance bag is considered the third side of the handbag pyramid, forever connected to and supported by the iconic Birki...

A Tale of Two Hermès Clutches

Hermès Kelly Pochette vs. Kelly Cut: Collector Icons The Kelly Pochette and Kelly Cut represent two distinct expressions of Hermès evening elegance. Both are rooted in the Maison’s mastery...

Hermès - Buying Retail

Much has been said about the experience of buying bags from Hermès. Many of their styles are ready in store and on the company’s website for anyone to purchase, but...

Hermès Bag Collecting Guide How to Build Your Collection

How Collectors Build Hermès Collections From “desire & acquire” to precision curation, Hermès collecting blends taste, history, rarity, and intent. This JaneFinds guide expands the playbook—...

Collectible Hermès Bags - The Basics

While many bags can be said to be collectable in many ways, be they antique beaded purses, bejeweled Judith Leiber bags, limited edition Louis Vuitton pieces, or any other other number of quantifia...