Blog – Privé Porter

Hermès En Désordre — The Avant-Garde Birkin & Kelly That Broke the Rules

Hermès En Désordre is one of the Maison’s most avant-garde collections — a deliberate deconstruction of the Birkin and Kelly into asymmetrical, sculptural, fashion-forward art p...

The Ultimate Hermès Holiday Gift Guide — A Bag for Every Personality

This year’s Privé Porter Holiday Gift Guide is all about personality — from the Mini Kelly for the party girl, to the Birkin 35 for the chic new mom, to the HAC 40 or HAC à Dos ...

An Ode to Hermès Black — Noir, So Black & the Iconic Black Editions

This Black Friday, Privé Porter pays tribute to the most iconic Hermès color of all time — Black. From timeless Noir to the legendary So Black collection and rare editions like ...

The Hermès Colors We’re Most Grateful For — Gold, Etoupe & Craie

This Thanksgiving, Privé Porter spotlights the Hermès neutrals that stay in demand no matter the season: Gold, Etoupe, and Craie. These three shades remain the strongest investm...

How an Hermès Handbag Is Actually Constructed — The Art, The Technique, The Myth

Every Hermès Birkin and Kelly is constructed entirely by one artisan — from cutting the leather to stitching, shaping, and finishing the bag by hand. In this Privé Porter Guide,...

The Elephant Leather Birkin — The Most Controversial Hermès Bag Ever Seen on Television

The Hermès Elephant Leather Birkin is one of the rarest and most historically significant bags the maison has ever produced — not a color, but an actual exotic made from discont...

The Hermès Dark Brown Trinity — Havane, Chocolate & Macassar

Hermès dark browns are having a major resurgence — and Havane, Chocolate, and Macassar form the ultimate trio. These shades deliver warmth, depth, and sophistication that black ...

Why Chèvre Is Becoming One of the Most Important Hermès Leathers to Collect

Chèvre has become one of the strongest-performing Hermès leathers in today’s market — light, durable, color-rich, and significantly rarer than Togo or Swift. Privé Porter breaks...

Why the Hermès Birkin Outperforms Stocks, Gold — and Nearly Every Luxury Asset

The Hermès Birkin has become one of the most reliable luxury investments in the world, outperforming gold, stocks, and even real estate with an average annual appreciation of 14...

The Allure of Hermès Fringe — The Most Playful Side of the Maison

Hermès fringe is one of the rarest, most dramatic twists ever applied to the iconic Birkin and Mini Kelly. Hand-cut, couture-level, and produced in extremely limited quantities,...

The Ultimate Winter Hermès Bags — Grizzly, Doblis & Go Team

Hermès winter bags are some of the rarest and most textural creations the maison produces. From the cozy Grizzly Birkin to the velvety Doblis Kelly and the playful Go Team Hermè...

Hermès Lizard vs. Lizard Ombré — The Exotic Finish Collectors Are Obsessed With

Hermès Lizard is rare — but Lizard Ombré is legendary. In Privé Porter’s Guide To: Hermès Lizard vs. Lizard Ombré, we break down the real differences between classic lizard exot...