The Hermès Birkin handbag is one of a long line of Hermès handbags which join the ranks of iconic handbags such as the Fendi Baguette handbag ( Fendi hanbags ) and the Chanel 2.55 ( Chanel handbags ).
Sassy Orange 35cm Hermès Birkin Handbag
The Hermès Birkin handbag, named after chanteuse Jane Birkin, who co-designed the bag with company president Jean-Louis Dumas after complaining that her Hermès Kelly handbag was not practical for everyday use. Birkin being asked by Hermès to draw her dream bag, and then charged her $5,000 for the finished product! Ironically, in 2006 she announced she was retiring her Birkin as “ I love my Birkin bag, but I lug so much stuff around in it I believe it is part of the reason I have tendonitis.”
The Hermès Birkin handbag remains among the most requested and has the strongest waiting list of any other luxury Hermès good. The wait for a special order Birkin can be up to six years, based on the type of leather or skin requested. The price of a Birkin bag in general begins in the $6,000 USD range and can sometimes reach into 5-digit (e.g. $10,000), or even 6-digit (e.g. $100,000) figures.
Hermès Vintage Crocodile Birkin Handbag
Quite what it is that causes women to go bonkers over a Hermès Birkin handbag, remains somewhat of a mystery. The bag’s practical size (standard size is 35cm), or tough but classic lines, or simply be what the bag represents. Owning a Birkin tells the world “Look-at-me, I’ve made it big.” It’s the ultimate elite status symbol, as Hermès handbags are the world's top handbags, with its famous Birkin and Kelly.
Hermès Vintage Red Leather Birkin Handbag
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