March 2021 - Bargain Hunting Blonde

Looking for dupes for the Hermes Oran Sandals? Well you have come to the right blog post. If you are looking for exact replicas of the Hermes Oran sandals this post DOES NOT contain these. As I explain on my Gucci Boot Dupes Post I do not support replicas or fakes. For me a dupe is a item, in this case sandals, that are inspired by the particular fashion house but are not trying to be an exact copy of them. So these sandals DO NOT have any of the designer trademarked names or logos on them.]

Hermes Oran Sandals

Retail: $630

Hermes Oran Sandals are a very simple leather sandal with a “H” on the front. I personally love these sandals in a cognac color but they can be quiet beautiful in any color. Hermes has them online in over 40 colors. I find that they are a little short if you have a long narrow foot so I got a 41.5. I normally wear a 41 in most designer shoes.

Hermes Oran Sandal: The Reasonably Price Dupe

$16.99

This dupe is from one of my favorite places- Target. This shoe has a very classic “H” font without completely copying the Hermes design. I find that Target makes great comfy sandals but that if worn a lot they normally only last for one season. Another con of this shoe is that at the moment Target only has this shoe in the snake print and black.

Hermes Oran Sandal: The Popular Dupe

$59.99

This is probably the closes sandal to the Hermes Oran Sandal and the most popular dupe- the Steven Madden Hawthorne Sandal. As you can see the sandal has the “H” front and has a very similar footbed to the original Hermes Oran sandal including the wood edging. This sandal comes in three different colors- cognac, black and white.

Hermes Oran Sandal: The Comfort Dupe

$39.99

This sandal is very similar to the Steve Madden sandal above but this is actually the Dariella Leather Sandal. This sandal comes in 3 colors (technically four but the sand/beige color is sold out). The sandal also has the “H” front but has more padding than the traditional Hermes Oran sandal. I actually think this change is good because it likely makes the shoes more comfortable.

Interested in other designer dupes? Check out Gucci Boot Dupes here and Bottega Veneta Lug Boots here.

On this post I focus on buying lux for less from LN-CC. LN-CC is an online retailer with a unique art-based installation store in London. The physical store includes a club, library and record shop. Its offering is a combination of independent brands and luxury designers, showcasing a curated edit from the runway and unique collections from around the world. LN-CC has also committed a significant part of its range to sustainable and ethical products. To guide this conscious retail concept, LN-CC has created sustainability standards to identify its commitment to ethical solutions.

I have purchased two different ready to wear (“RTW”) pieces from LN-CC: one Gucci sweatshirt and one Gucci cardigan. Both came quickly (even with free shipping) and well packaged in a nice eco-friendly box. I will continue to buy from LN-CC and always check them when I am pricing out a new luxury item.

Pros

Pay Less Than Retail: Not everything is less than retail but a lot of stuff is- and when they have sales the deals get even better! Always make sure to know retail before you start browsing just so you can make sure that you are getting a deal. Below are my picks that are less than retail! So on LN-CC you are truly buying lux for less!
Good Sales: LN-CC often has sales. I have seen sales for 10-20% off almost the entire website. I have seen Gucci, Balenciaga and Bottega Veneta be included in these sales. Plus if you sign up for their emails you get a code that gets you 10% off most things on their website. I was able to use mine on my Gucci cardigan when on most other sites Gucci is exempt.
Cash Back: You can get cashback on all your purchases made on LN-CC via Rakuten. At the time of writing this blog post the cashback is 5% which can be a good amount of money on a luxury product. Plus every little bit helps!
Free Shipping and Free Returns (on orders over $300): Items normally ship within two days of your order via FedEx (at least to the US). Since I have only used this site to buy luxury goods I have not had to pay for shipping.
Duties and Taxes are Included in the Cost: My experience has been that I am not charged sales tax (yes even in CA!) or duties. According to LN-CC’s website they state “For deliveries to AUSTRALIA, SWITZERLAND, UNITED STATES, CANADA, CHINA, NORWAY, JAPAN and SOUTH KOREA customs duties and processing fees are included in the price of the item and ln-cc.com will not charge any additional VAT or sales tax.” [Other countries have other regulations so make sure to check LN-CC’s website here.]

Cons

Limited Stock: Even when an item is new to the website they still do not always have a complete size run. So sometimes you get lucky and they have your size and others time you are out of luck.
Limited to No Restocking: I have asked to be notified when certain sizes or items come back in stock but so far nothing I have been interested in has restocked. I would recommend checking the restocks page but I notice they restock a lot less than say Nordstroms or Neimans.

BHB Picks

Bottega Veneta Lug Boots– $1,010 (Retail is $1,100 plus tax so for me retail is $1,201.75) [Savings of $191.75; Plus don’t forget to get your 5% cash back!]

https://rstyle.me/+HAIzXHsO_-8A5NaGdZTQ1w

Balenciaga Logo Cardigan in Biege– $1,390 (Retail is $1,390 plus tax for a total of $1,518.58)[You are all probably thinking wait this is retail but its not if you use you 10% off code that you get when you sign up for the emails. With the 10% back and no extra taxes you save $267.58; Plus don’t forget your 5% cash back!]

Gucci Marmont Card Case Wallet– $390 (Retail is $490 plus tax for a total of $539)[You are saving $149; Plus don’t forget about your 5% case back]

Interested in other online lux retailer reviews? Check out this page!

Month: March 2021

Dupes for the Hermes Oran Sandals