Hermes Birkin

For each woman, the bag is not only a practical thing, but also a stylish accessory that emphasizes the fashion image. Women's bags Hermes Birkin - this is the pride of its owner.

Worldwide popularity

Could the British actress and singer Jane Birkin think that her flight from France to the UK in 1984 will go down in the history of the world fashion industry? Came in the neighborhood with the chairman of the board of the company Hermes , the woman complained that she could not find a convenient handbag for walks. She noted that she dreams of a capacious accessory made of genuine leather, not overloaded with decor. Jean-Louis Dumas took it as a challenge. A few weeks later, Jane was presented with the same bag she had been dreaming of. More than three decades have passed, and the fashion for such a bag model remains unchanged.

Each handbag produced by Hermes is a mini-masterpiece. They are performed by hand, using natural calfskin and skin of exotic animals. Undoubtedly, Hermes Birkin bag is an indicator of respectability and high social status, because the cost of models made of their exotic skin types and inlaid with precious stones is hundreds of thousands of dollars. In addition, they are issued in limited series, so secured women have to wait months until they come their turn to become the owner of the cherished handbag. The most expensive bag Hermes Birkin was sold in 2011 during the auction Heritage. Bidding ended at around 203 thousand dollars! At 18 thousand less paid for the exclusive original holder of the bag Hermes Birkin Diamond Himalayan, decorated with diamonds. If the cost of exclusive models is estimated at hundreds of thousands of dollars, then serial bags cost about $ 10,000, which is also not cheap. Of course, the cost of bags is determined by the type of skin used to create models. A bag made of crocodile, ostrich or lizard leather will cost more than a similar calfskin model. But the price of the product is affected by the number of similar bags, as the purchase of Hermes Birkin is, first of all, the desire to possess an exclusive.

Bags for every taste

Exciting women's handbags with easily recognizable design are made in different sizes and colors. Unique design allows using them as everyday and evening accessories. If it is a question of capacious bags for travel, the model which length makes 50-55 centimeters will approach. Need a miniature purse to complete the evening image? The Hermes Birkin trademark is ready to offer elegant models in length from 20 to 40 centimeters.

Each handbag Hermes Birkin is equipped with a lock with a key, which has its own code. To cover the locks, the manufacturer uses metals such as palladium and gold. Want an exclusive? At your request, the locks can be decorated with diamonds and covered with leather.

As a protection against wear, the manufacturer uses special legs. They prevent the bottom of the bag from touching the surface on which it stands. However, whatever the price of the bag, it can lose its attractive appearance when used. The Hermes brand offers Birkin bags holders the service of restoring the coating. It is worth it, of course, not cheap, but at times more profitable than buying a new model.