My 1st review, so you better be nice 😋

**Review** –Birkin 30 Bleu Lin Togo PHW (imported Weinheimer, hand engraved hardware), and Kelly 25 Sellier in Nata and Vert Criquet GHW (domestic Chevre, semi hand sewn, machine engraved)

**TS**: Marko (who is not aware of my review; I am not receiving anything in exchange for what I am about to say) Factory- unknown; Marko does not disclose

**Price**: B30: $1165USD 

K25: $485USD (includes freight)

**Timeline**:

Oh what a timeline! The B30 put me through it...

Ordered 4/3

PSPs 4/18

Shipped 4/21

And then she got snatched up on her way to me... took about a month to confirm that it wasn't getting released and sent along it's way back to me or Marko. Ugh... So what does a reasonable person do? Let's order again! And while we're at it, let's order ANOTHER bag!

K25..

Ordered 5/18

B30 replacement ordered 5/29

PSPs for both bags 6/22

Shipped 6/26

Arrived 7/7

**Packaging**: 2 separate packages; The K25 arrived in a basic cardboard box, with packing material, and in it's dustbag, along with some twillies Marko included, a square scarf and 2 seahorse charms I ordered. Nothing fancy, but well packed! My B30 though... oh she was a stunner! H branded shipping box, orange box with the UV light markings. On the inside... wow!! My girl was tucked away in her dustbag, alongside an H shopping bag, the raincoat, all the tags and receipts and ribbons.. it was GLORIOUS!! It seriously felt like I had just had an in store shopping experience. Words do not begin to describe how luxurious it all felt!

**The Goods:** Oh. My. Gawd!!! Floored! Absolutely floored! These are my 1st reps, so honestly I didn't know what I was getting into. I went all out for my B30- upgraded the leather and full handstitching, and hand engraved hardware... and then for my K25 I was a little more conservative with my ordering. I didn't NEED all the bells and whistles. There was a lot of back and forth on what Marko thought would work best for quality of leather for what I was wanting. Pictures just don't do them justice. The leather on the B30 is just so buttery soft and supple, and I can't wait for it to get super slouchy. Measurements are in line with auth- B30 as measured with my soft tape measure was 30cm x25cm x 15.5cm (auth- SIZE: 30cm length x 24cm height x 16cm depth), K25 was 24cm x18cm x10cm (auth- 25 cm width x 19 cm height x 9 cm depth). These bags... they're that girl!

**Photos**:

[PSPs Birkin 30](https://imgur.com/a/XLs57qa:)

[PSPs Kelly 25](https://imgur.com/a/nkHTyAk)

[After arrival!](https://imgur.com/a/i3t9qUl)

[Auth B30 GHW](https://www.annsfabulousfinds.com/products/hr-w1111-17)

[Auth Mini Kelly bicolor](https://www.lecrin.jp/en/en-msk3419611.html)

**Overall Impression**: I cannot say enough wonderful things about my experience with Marko! He's been so great to work with! Before I took the plunge on my 1st rep, I was lurking in all the groups- reading reviews, inspecting QC photos to see if I could ID the flaws others saw, reading about the different leathers and just all of it.. and still felt like an idiot, and like I was never going to be ready to order. But then when the cheeto wanted to pull their antics, I knew I needed to rip off the bandaid and be like Nike- just do it. Marko has been so patient with me as I asked questions about which materials or techniques to use, price transparency between different upgrades. And most importantly, kept me up to date with my 1st B30 that never made it my way, and how we would fix it. 20/10, will recommend Marko every time! I know he's in the past been considered a lower tiered TS, but I would disagree with that after receiving these bags. His products are at least upper mid tier, if not higher, IMO. 

Double Review- B30 and K25 from Marko