First off, you see these “petit h” pieces, right? The ones with the lil’ rabbit and monkey? CUTE! And apparently, each one’s unique, which is kinda cool. It’s like, imagine whipping that out to touch up your lipstick – you’re not just pulling out a mirror, you’re pulling out ART, baby! Leather marquetry? Goatskin? Taurillon leather? Sounds expensiiiiive. But also, like, something you’d want to actually *use*, y’know? Not just keep locked away in a display case. I’m kinda torn.
Then there’s the whole “Hermes mirror” thing you can find online. 1stDibs has ’em, which means they’re probably vintage and have some serious history…or at least a hefty price tag. Styles, materials, blah blah blah. The real question is: Does it make me look good? Is it flattering? Because let’s be honest, that’s the *real* test of any mirror, Hermès or not. I mean, who cares about the extraordinary care if it makes you look like you haven’t slept in a week? (Hypothetically, of course… I always get my beauty sleep… usually.)
And then BAM! We jump to *watches*. Apparently, Robert Dumas (whoever *he* is) liked pebbles. Pebbles are inspiring. Pebbles are…a mirror? Wait, what? Okay, maybe I’m missing something. I guess the watch face is *kind of* reflective? But still, it feels like a bit of a leap. “Technically innovative” sounds fancy, but I’m still stuck on the pebbles. Were they *really* *that* inspiring? Did he look in a pebble and see the future of luxury timepieces? I need answers!
Oh, and! Randomly thrown in: “Hermes compact mirror selection from top sellers.” Okay, so we’re back to the compact mirror thing. Global shipping! That’s always a plus. Means even *I* can potentially get my hands on one. Though, honestly, I’m probably better off finding a dupe on Etsy. (Speaking of which, someone on Etsy is selling “Charm Necklaces” and it’s vaguely related to Hermès somehow? The logic is…fuzzy, I’ll admit.)
Which brings me to my final, completely unorganized thought: Dupes vs. Replicas. Where do you draw the line? Is a “Hermès-inspired” compact mirror okay if it’s actually *good* quality? Or are you just fooling yourself? I guess it all boils down to what you’re looking for. If you want the *prestige* of Hermès, you gotta shell out the big bucks. But if you just want a cute, functional mirror…well, there are plenty of options out there that won’t break the bank.
