Hermès Minuit au Faubourg 20 Noir Lizard Palladium Hardware
Hermès Minuit au Faubourg 20 Noir Lizard Palladium Hardware
The Minuit au Faubourg is one of the most architecturally distinctive Hermès silhouettes of the modern era, designed by Pierre Hardy and produced in deliberately limited runs as a runway and special-allocation piece rather than a standard catalog model. The closure is the defining feature: a circular Palladium mechanical disc that rotates to lock and release, an engineered hardware element rather than a turn-lock or sangle. The 20 cm scale positions the piece as an evening-format crossbody with detachable strap. Lizard (Varanus niloticus, Nile monitor) carries the smallest and most uniform scale grid of any reptile in the Hermès atelier, with tile geometry an order of magnitude tighter than alligator or crocodile, and the agate-buffed surface produces a glossy depth that maximizes pigment saturation on dark colors. Noir on Lizard reads near-jet under direct light with subtle warm undertones at scale-edge transitions. Z stamp places production at 2021 with original Hermès Paris CITES, the strongest provenance configuration for an exotic of this era.
Condition: 1 – Pristine
Stamp: Z (2021)
Color: Noir
Leather: Lizard
Hardware: Palladium Mechanical
Includes: Limited Edition Blue Box, dust bag, ribbon, copy receipt, original CITES
Dimensions: 20 x 12 x 5 cm | 7.9" x 4.7" x 2"
Strap Drop: 25-30 cm | 9.8"-11.8" (adjustable)
Collector's Insight: The Minuit au Faubourg is allocated through a fundamentally different pathway than core Hermès leather goods, sitting alongside runway pieces and Pierre Hardy collaborations rather than the standard Birkin/Kelly/Constance allocation system. Lizard executions are produced in particularly limited quantities because Lizard skin yields significantly fewer pieces per hide than crocodilian alternatives, and the smaller scale grid demands more careful pattern-matching across the body and flap. The Limited Edition Blue Box is itself a meaningful provenance signal — Hermès reserves blue presentation boxes for special edition and limited-allocation pieces, distinct from the standard orange catalog packaging. Z stamp confirms 2021 production with full set including original CITES from the Paris boutique.
Resale Insight: The Minuit au Faubourg surfaces on the secondary market with multi-month gaps between examples, and Lizard executions in pristine condition are a meaningfully smaller subset of an already-narrow inventory pool. Pricing for the model is established by the limited-allocation context rather than by direct comparable supply, which insulates value from the broader exotic market cycles that affect Birkin and Kelly secondary pricing. Original Paris CITES with copy receipt and Limited Edition Blue Box closes the documentation gap that caps secondary value on undocumented exotic and limited-edition pieces, positioning this configuration at the upper end of available comparables.
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JaneFinds Beaded Semi-Precious Stone Crossbody Chain
The JaneFinds Beaded Semi-Precious Stone Crossbody Chain is hand-knotted from up to 60 varieties of natural semi-precious stones strung between lobster-clasp hardware at each end. The clasp configuration attaches directly to the sangle hardware of Hermès bags and converts the bag to crossbody or shoulder wear. The chain also functions independently as a long necklace without a bag attached.
Documented stone varieties include amethyst, apatite, carnelian, citrine, emerald, labradorite, lemon quartz, peach moonstone, peridot, Peruvian opal, pink moonstone, prehnite, rose quartz, ruby, sunstone, and tourmaline. Each stone is individually hand-knotted between adjacent stones, securing the strand against bead loss in the event of any single break. Stones are sorted into four documented colorways: Rainbow, Natural, Turquoise, and Malachite. Exact stone composition within each colorway varies by piece due to the natural variation of the source materials.
Standard length is 44 inches (112 cm), which produces a crossbody drop appropriate for Hermès bags 25 cm and smaller, including the Mini Kelly 20 II, Kelly Pochette, Constance 18 and 24, and Birkin 25. The chain can be doubled to produce a shorter shoulder drop or wrist-wrap carry, and worn as a standalone necklace at full length. Hardware (Gold or Palladium clasp) is selected at order.
Length: 44" | 112 cm
Material: Semi-Precious Stones, Hand-Knotted
Hardware: Gold or Palladium clasp (selected at order)
Colorways: Rainbow / Natural / Turquoise / Malachite
Recommended For: Hermès bags 25 cm and smaller (Mini Kelly 20 II, Kelly Pochette, Constance 18, Constance 24, Birkin 25)
Production: Hand-knotted, 7-10 business days
Note: Each chain is unique. Stones fall within the selected colorway range; exact composition varies by piece.
Styling Notes:
The chain pairs with the full JaneFinds accessory chain collection for coordinated multi-chain layering. Standard wear is single-strand crossbody; doubling produces a shorter shoulder carry. The lobster-clasp configuration matches Hermès sangle hardware proportions and does not require additional adapters.
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JaneFinds Cuban Crossbody Chain
The JaneFinds Cuban Crossbody Chain converts top-handle carry of Hermès Kelly and Mini Kelly bags into crossbody or shoulder wear without altering the bag. Cuban link is a flat, twist-pattern chain construction: each link rotates 90 degrees relative to its neighbors and interlocks tightly, producing a chain that lays flush against the body rather than twisting or rolling at the strap line. The pattern is the standard reference for flat-laying chainwork and remains the most stable shoulder-strap chain construction for weighted top-handle bags.
Hardware finish is offered in Gold or Palladium to match Hermès hardware on the carrying bag. Each chain terminates in a lobster clasp at one end and a spring ring at the other, attaching directly to the Kelly's sangle D-rings without adapters. Two clip sizes are offered: Standard Clip for Kelly 25, 28, 32, and 35; Small Clip for Mini Kelly 20 II, Vintage Mini Kelly, and Mini Bolide. Link gauge is selected as Wide or Narrow at order; Wide produces a heavier, more visually present chain, Narrow a finer line.
Standard chain length is 44 inches (112 cm), which produces a standard crossbody drop for most Kelly sizes. The chain can be doubled for a shorter shoulder carry or worn standalone as a necklace. Pairs with the JaneFinds Beaded Semi-Precious Stone Crossbody Chain and other accessory chain collection pieces for layered styling.
Length: 44" | 112 cm
Material: Cuban Link Chain
Hardware: Gold or Palladium (selected at order)
Clip Size: Standard or Small (selected at order)
Link Gauge: Wide or Narrow (selected at order)
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Standard Clip: Kelly 25, 28, 32, 35
Small Clip: Mini Kelly 20 II, Vintage Mini Kelly, Mini Bolide
Production: Made to order
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Condition Rank
Condition Rank1 - Like New, shows little to no evidence of wear, age or handling
2 - Exceptionally well-maintained, very minor signs of use, wear, age, or handling
3 - Pre-Loved, gently used with slight signs of wear
4 - Pre-Loved, exhibits signs of wear and regular use
