Hi guys i'm Eileen if you're new here i post a video every week about fashion
and luxury and i love for you to join my youtube family. So today's video is about
my Hermes Lindy so this is in the size 26, they call this the 26 because it
measures 26 centimeters from here to there
this is actually the smaller size they also do one in a size 30 and 34 I
usually prefer smaller handbags that's why I went for the smaller size now if
you're quite petite the size 26 should work very well for you so just for
reference I'm about 162 centimeters tall and about 50 kilograms and I think the
size 26 works perfect on my frame so this color is Sauge which is a
light green color with a gray undertone now if you know me I'm a very neutral
person so I never thought I would ever buy a handbag in a green color but when
I saw this color I thought is the perfect neutral green if that makes
sense now I especially like to wear this handbag
in the summer because that's when I wear a lot of elements in white so I
think this Lindy helps to add a bit of color to my outfit in a very nice way. To
me this is a very wearable color because it's not a very bright color or a
statement color that can steal away all the attention from the outfit so I think
styling this bag is relatively easy. The Lindy is a fairly new design from Hermes
it was only launched in 2007 now I think the design is quite unconventional from
Hermes especially if you compare it to a Birkin or Kelly. Nevertheless it has
become a very popular handbag for a lot of Hermes lovers including myself I
think the design is so clever it looks so cute and playful but at the same time
is a very practical handbag a lot of people say and indeed looks a bit like a
dumpling or a fortune cookie and to me the design of the Lindy is just one of a
kind. In terms of leathers, you can usually find a Lindy in either swift, suede
evercolor or Clemence. So mine is in the clemence leather which is basically a
textured calfskin leather, the grains on the clemence are typically bigger
compared to those on the togo leather. This material is quite durable because
it's scratch resistant although if it gets into contact with water it can form
a very unsightly blister I was actually caught in the drizzle
quite a few times but I quickly wiped the bag down with some tissue paper and
everything was okay but you do want to be careful with water. Now the clemence
leather is also known to be a bit heavy therefore it does look a bit slouchy but
to me I think that makes it the perfect material for a Lindy bag because a Lindy
is designed to look slouchy, relaxed and playful. They are 5 feet on the bottom
of the handbag now I have a thing for handbags with feet I don't know I think
they just add a little something to a handbag it's almost like a handbag much
more substantial with feet on the bottom and in terms of hardware, mine is in the
silver hardware. Now my sale associate told me that most of the Lindy bags are
made with silver hardware so it can be quite tricky to find one in the gold
hardware. Personally I love how the silver hardware complements the shade of
this color and I'm quite happy with having just one Lindy in my collection
but if I ever get another Lindy I hope I can get one in the gold hardware. So the
Lindy comes with two handles and a shoulder strap. The shoulder strap is not
detachable and it's certainly too short to be used crossbody. There are three
ways you can carry a Lindy bag, so first of all you can use the shoulder strap to
carry the bag as a shoulder bag or you can carry the handles on the crook of
your arm or just carry the bag as a top handle bag. I usually prefer to use the
handles because I think the handbag looks very cute that way but I would say
it feels very comfortable as a shoulder bag because the shoulder strap does stay
put on my shoulder. Now some people say a Lindy can feel a bit bulky
when you use it as a shoulder bag but for me it's not really a problem
unless if you really fill the bag to the brim then it might actually feel a
bit boxy because it does have a square side profile
so as you can see I've added twillies to my handles. I love the way it turns out
I just think it looks really cute but adding twillies to the handles can
restrict the movement of the shoulder strap so for example if I'm in a rush
and I just grab the shoulder strap often the strap can get caught along the
handles and I do have to adjust the strap to the right place before I can
carry the Lindy as a shoulder bag. On the other hand without the twillies, the
strap should move quite smoothly along the handles. I've left my twillies
on anyway because I just really like the way they look on the Lindy. Plus as I
mentioned before I never really used this bag as a shoulder bag so to me is
not much of a problem. The opening mechanism is a turn lock opening so it's
quite similar to that of a Birkin or a Kelly and I think it's a lot of work to
undo the opening so when I carry the bag just like carrying a Birkin or Kelly I
would just leave the clasp open. There are two zippers on top of the handbags
so I usually will just unzip one of them and I find that the opening is big
enough for me to get in and get anything I need and really if you're not carrying
the bag so let's see if the bag is on the table you can even just leave the
zippers and then just lift the flap and then the opening again is big enough
for you to get your things. I like the fact that the Lindy feels quite secure
because the flap just covers the whole opening and when you carry the bag it does
slouch in the middle so access is quite restricted for wandering hands. There are
four pockets on the Lindy, so there are two outside pockets and then two
more on the inside. Now the outside pockets are big enough to carry an
iPhone 8 plus but it does stick out quite a bit so I usually just leave my
phone inside the bag. Anyway I think these pockets are very handy to have
especially for things like parking tickets or receipt. I don't often use the
inside pockets but I think they are great for storing things like cash
or other important belongings. Now the Lindy 26 might look very small but it's
actually very roomy I can fit all my daily essentials and there's still a lot
of room left however I don't recommend filling the bag to the brim because it
can start to look a bit boxy and that's the reason why I didn't use a bag
insert because I really want to keep the slouchy look of the Lindy. Having
said that, the bottom of the inside is actually made of a smooth leather so if
you're not using a bag insert just make sure you're not leaving anything sharp
inside the bag that can scratch the leather for example you might want to
keep your keys in the key holder or a pouch. So I bought my Lindy about four
years ago and at that point you didn't really need a purchase history to get a
Lindy so for me I basically just walked into a store and asked if I could get
one in the side 26 and within two weeks I got a phone call I'm not sure if
that's because this is not in a very sought-after color like black or Etoupe. I'm
also not sure if you can still get a Lindy that way because I know the
size 26 is getting quite popular now so it can be a bit harder to get compared
to like say size 30 or 34. In fact I've actually seen the size 34 on the Hermes
website quite a few times. I don't usually use my name date for travel
because I usually prefer to use crossbody but when I go away
nevertheless I think it makes a very good travel bag because it's very roomy
and the pockets are helpful to keep things organized and the shoulder strap
is handy to have as well. When I'm not using this handbag I'll make sure I
store the bag properly so I'll keep the airbags inside the bag to keep the bag
supported. Now with clemence leather it does soften up with use so if you look
at the second-hand market you can see a lot of Lindys that look very tired so
I just want to do as much as I can to prevent that from happening too soon
so that's my video about my Hermes Lindy 26. I think this is such a cute
little bag and I'm so glad to have this in my collection. If you're new to Hermes
I will certainly recommend a Lindy as your first handbag. I hope
you find the video helpful thank you so much for watching and don't forget to
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