First off, the Picotin. Cute little bucket bag. Kinda looks like a feedbag for horses, which, duh, Hermès and its whole equestrian thing. I personally think it’s adorable, especially in the bright colors. But, yeah, actually *getting* one online? That’s where things get a little…dicey.
Hermès themselves? Forget about it. Unless you’re, like, a VIP client who buys a small country’s worth of scarves every season, getting a Picotin *directly* from their website is…unlikely. They just don’t really *do* online sales in the way you’d expect for most handbags. It’s all very… exclusive. Which, I guess, adds to the allure? *shrugs*
So, then you gotta look at the resale market. Which, yikes, is a minefield. There’s tons of places that *say* they sell authentic Hermès, but how do you *really* know? Sites like The RealReal, Fashionphile…they *claim* to authenticate, and generally, they’re pretty good, BUT… there’s still that tiny little voice in my head whispering, “What if it’s a super-convincing fake?” I mean, the fakes are getting INSANELY good these days. It’s a scary world out there for luxury bag lovers, I tell ya!
I saw one site, L’ecrin Boutique Singapore mentioned in your sources (or at least a version of it with a slightly different url), and they’re popping up as a possibility too. Jolicloset.com is another one… “revenda de luxo”? Fancy! But even with these, I’d still be paranoid. Always check reviews, compare prices (if it’s *too* good to be true, it probably is), and maybe even get it authenticated by a third party after you buy it, just for peace of mind. Better safe than sorry, right?
And the price! Don’t even get me started. Even *used* Picotins can cost a pretty penny. You’re paying for the name, the leather (supposedly amazing leather, I wouldn’t know personally… *sigh*), and the exclusivity. It’s kinda insane, but hey, people are willing to pay it.
