If you're like me and have a few handbags, you know it's a challenge to store them.
The enemies of leather are light, dust, and moisture. Fortunately most of us live in climate controlled homes, so moisture isn't an issue. We turn the heat on when it's cold, and the air conditioning when it's hot; and keep within a comfortable range of temperature.
Ideally, your handbags should be kept in dust bags, avoiding prolonged exposure to light.
I spoke directly to some of the Hermes craftspeople and asked them, just how I should be storing my bags; specifically the Birkins and Kelly's. They advise to never store them in the orange boxes. Despite how fabulous these boxes look; they're not intended for handbag storage. Bummer.
Birkins and Kelly's should be stored in their dust covers, resting flat on their backs, to prevent stress on the leather. They can be stuffed with the air bags that Hermes packs into each bag.
Those airbags are not the greatest. They lose air over time, and have no ability to shape, and conform to their handbags interior profiles.
I solved this problem by creating Save Our Shape™ preservers, or S.O.S as I like to call them.
They can be inflated a little,or a lot; depending on the bag. The silky sleeper bag helps them slip easily into your handbag. Moisture isn't an issue (I have been using them for years now) and a little silica pack can be tucked inside for those living in more humid climates.
Save Our Shape™ preservers are patent pending, and are currently available in four sizes. x-small, small, medium and large Use individually, or mix and match.
My latest creation is Purseport™ ID tags.
Purseport™ tags saves time, eliminating the need to untie your dust bags just to see which bag it holds. They have both front and back pockets, so you can slip in a photo (one of these days I'll get around to this) or receipts. Included are two foldable cards, so you have four sides to record whatever info you need- and a silver ball chain.
To purchase follow links to Etsy and Ebay https://www.etsy.com/people/nosacrificebags?ref=si_pr
http://www.ebay.com/sch/nosacrificebags/m.html?item=321400350316&hash=item4ad4f4266c&pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562
Cat not included.