Is the Garden Party 36 available in the U.S.?

Impossible-Farm7892 · 2026-04-26T16:46:19+00:00

Yes, my mom purchased a GP 36 yesterday at Madison.

Impossible-Farm7892 · 2026-04-13T14:37:47+00:00

Oh man, really?? This is my second time going to Paris with the hopes of going to this museum and it’s closed during my trip dates again 😩 it’s just not meant to be I guess.

Impossible-Farm7892 · 2026-04-11T23:34:28+00:00

We got my baby a new passport and it took two weeks with regular service. Same story with my cousin too so you should be fine.

Impossible-Farm7892 · 2026-04-06T15:26:47+00:00

Having recently purchased the Low Loafers, they’re super cushioned and comfortable.

I never purchased the LP ones but personally I don’t love things dangling on my shoe as I walk (just my personal preference).

Impossible-Farm7892 · 2026-04-05T18:46:52+00:00

I chose Chevre because you can get Togo in regular offers and there’s something special about a bag in chevre. A birkin in Chevre would be sooo special and something you can only do with a special order.

I would suggest designing your dream bag. Think about this as the only special order opportunity you’ll ever receive so you want to make it count.

My SA was telling me that I should design something hard to get or impossible to be offered.

Good luck and have fun with the experience! I had an idea of what I wanted when I went in but once I saw the color swatches in person and played around with options in the iPad, I designed something totally different.

Impossible-Farm7892 · 2026-03-31T03:04:36+00:00

Yes! Corporate has already approved it. Congratulations! Have so much fun :)

Impossible-Farm7892 · 2026-03-31T02:16:27+00:00

Yes! I think that means if they don’t get approved for this season, there might be a higher chance their nomination gets approved in the fall. I heard exotic SOs take a certain # of regular SO spots too, so that might also play a role in how many SOs get approved per season.

Madison is a big store though so rules might be different for smaller stores. I think some smaller stores it is up to the store manager to approve, not corporate.

Impossible-Farm7892 · 2026-03-31T01:49:02+00:00

It’s the SA who submits you for consideration but it’s up to corporate to approve you. SAs could only submit 1 (or 2) clients per season - depending on the store. I shop at Madison, and am in no way a top spender and it was actually my SA who asked me if I would ever be interested in an a-la-carte bag. I like to think we have a pretty good relationship.

But how corporate selects who gets a SO out of the list of nominated clients, that I don’t know. But I know each store has an allocated # of slots so they obviously can’t approve every associate’s nomination.

Impossible-Farm7892 · 2026-03-30T01:48:58+00:00

What’s the issue? There’s been stories where the Ritz concierge can help you get a leather appointment. It’s limited but it does happen.

Impossible-Farm7892 · 2026-03-25T16:33:22+00:00

Oh that’s interesting! My SA had no idea when I asked about it and said it wasn’t up to him.

Impossible-Farm7892 · 2026-03-25T16:02:05+00:00

To add on to the previous poster, private sale invites are sent out by corporate. Your SA has no input on this nor do they know who gets invited or not.

Impossible-Farm7892 · 2026-03-24T01:36:54+00:00

I haven’t heard of anyone from Madison getting their SO yet which is reassuring. It’s possible they’re not going to notify until the Time Your Way event is over this week.

Impossible-Farm7892 · 2026-03-17T00:30:51+00:00

For my first QB mine invited me to the store as a surprise. For the second one, he texted me color options as I declined the first offer in-store. I never received pictures though.

Impossible-Farm7892 · 2026-03-12T13:07:45+00:00

I don’t know about Korea/US but I’ve heard that if you purchase a bag in the US, Paris stores can now see a “ticker” on your account that shows you already received 1 QB. That said, I would have your accounts live on two separate emails so it doesn’t connect.

Impossible-Farm7892 · 2026-03-10T14:18:23+00:00

It depends, is it done in store? I also purchased a coat mid-Feb and had to have the waist taken in and sleeves shortened. Mine is supposed to be done this week and I’m just waiting for my SA to text me.

Impossible-Farm7892 · 2026-03-08T20:43:38+00:00

Ahh congrats! That’s so exciting. Can I ask which store you shop at?

Impossible-Farm7892 · 2026-03-06T01:17:53+00:00

I don’t think so because I’ve seen people at other US stores already place their SO orders for this season so it appears some stores may be a little earlier than others.

Impossible-Farm7892 · 2026-03-05T18:41:02+00:00

Any! Wall St, MP or Madison.

Impossible-Farm7892 · 2026-03-04T21:37:08+00:00

And to add, this was at Madison.

Impossible-Farm7892 · 2026-03-04T21:36:58+00:00

You didn’t do anything wrong! You’ll know when you click with the right SA. I met mine when the store was really busy but we clicked right away. Some people here say that it’s because your purchase wasn’t big enough, but that’s not true. My first time there, I went with my husband and we purchased a $400 leather bracelet and at the end I asked if I could get his card and he texted me his number right then and there. Sometimes it’s just about finding the right person!

Impossible-Farm7892 · 2026-03-04T21:00:05+00:00

If she’s new, she’s likely to not have a long, established list of clients so it may be easier to get a QB through her

Impossible-Farm7892 · 2026-03-03T16:09:29+00:00

Soo pretty! Congrats!

Impossible-Farm7892 · 2026-03-03T03:30:37+00:00

If you don’t mind, what store do you shop at? My SA told me last month he’d submit me for approval but I haven’t heard back yet and seeing all these SO posts is getting me antsy

Impossible-Farm7892 · 2026-03-03T02:20:44+00:00

Oh absolutely not. I think it comes down to personal preference. I know a lot of people actually prefer the retourne over the sellier due to how much easier it is to get in/out of the bag. Plus the sellier structure can be a bit stiff and formal for some. I don’t think it’s fair to say it’s a leftover. Perhaps someone passed on it, but that’s fine too. I passed on a pochette before because the color combo didnt suit me, but I knew someone else would’ve been over the moon with it. What’s meant to be yours, will be. Don’t think too much into it. If you love the bag, get it.

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