The Hermes Twilly is an indispensable accessory for all Hermes lovers. The natural oils of your bag, mixed with lotions/perfumes and dirt you are bound to pick up once you leave your house, can leave your Hermes bag handles looking less than perfect after some wear. Twillys are a great way to not just protect your bags handles, but also showcase your personality and style ..read more

The type of leather used in making a luxury bag dictates the vividness of the color and the overall look.  However, the most important factor comes down to your preferences and how you want your bag to perform. This is perhaps why Hermès has a far-reaching catalogue of leathers that all have their own unique qualities, offering a myriad of options for a multitude ..read more

Whether you’re an Hermès lover or looking to buy your first Hermès bag, you will have certainly heard of Hermès Date Stamps. We often get a lot of questions, and we’ve provided the some answers below. What are Hermès Date Stamps? Authentic Hermès handbags have a date stamp embedded into the leather that signify the year a handbag was manufactured. These are also called ..read more

The time has come for you to purchase your first exotic Hermès bag! If you’re here, it’s because you’re doing your due diligence and finding out as much information on exotic Hermès bags as possible. So you’re in luck, because at Madison Avenue Couture we’re experts in Hermès handbags, including the much beloved exotics. Here are some things that you need to consider before ..read more

“The best things come in small packages”—a proverbial phrase that is often attributed to things that sparkle, and whose value is determined by the amount of karats. Lately, however, one of the most iconic bags is getting in on the action, giving diamonds and other baubles a run for their money. Last fall, Hermès introduced a revamped miniature version of one of its most ..read more

The first of the “It” bags, the Hermès Kelly bag has a long and storied history rich in glamour, royalty, and supreme quality. In fact, a chronicle of 20th-century fashion would not be complete without the Hermès Kelly bag history. The First Hermès Bag The Hermès Kelly bag history began in 1892 when the atelier released the Haut à courroies. It was the first time the design house, devoted to manufacturing exquisite ..read more

The history of the Birkin bag is one filled with legend and happenstance. Before the Birkin bag, Hermes was already well-established as a house of luxury leather goods, catering to their elite clients’ needs. Today, of course, with the preeminence of the Birkin, Hermès has become the preeminent luxury handbag design house — the maker of the most coveted handbags on earth.  This story begins in 1983, with the chance encounter between It-Girl Jane ..read more

At first glance, Hermès crocodile and alligator bags may look alike. However, there are distinct characteristics that make both these exotic skins some of the most coveted handbags in the luxury market.   ..read more

No matter what color is truly your favorite, it's quite likely that no shade quickens your pulse and gives you butterflies as much as the iconic Hermès orange. A single glimpse of the citrus-shaded box sets hearts aflutter. The clear and joyful shade of orange is found in Hermès orange bags like the Birkin and Kelly bags, of course. Still, it is most closely ..read more

While it feels like we just did a Fall/Winter color guide, it’s already time to admire the new Hermes colors for the Spring/Summer 2019 season. Below are the new Hermes colors, in alphabetical order. As the most trusted independent curators of authentic Hermes handbags and accessories, at Madison Avenue Couture we are constantly adding the newest colors to our already large inventory. So keep an eye out ..read more