Hermes Birkin Handbags
With a 170-year record of providing the world with the most luxurious leather goods, Hermes handbags have earned their reputation as the most sought-after handbags in history. Each handmade bag is lovingly crafted, one by one, from the most premium leather available. With the longest waiting list in the history of accessories, the Hermes Birkin bag is the grandfather of the status bag. Designed in the 1920s by the historical accessories design house, the Birkin is an enduring example of classic beauty, lasting style and timeless design.
Where did the Birkin Bag get its name? Hermes handbags have the habit of earning the names of the famous women who wear or inspire their designs. The Hermes Kelly bag got its name 20 years after it was introduced, because it was Grace Kelly's favorite accessory. The Hermes Birkin bag was designed with the actress Jane Birkin in mind.
As the story is told, Jane Birkin, most famed for appearing nude alongside Brigitte Bardot in the late 1960s, was on an airplane with the Hermes president. Upon observing her canvas Hermes handbag, similar to the as-yet-undesigned Birkin bag, on the young actress' arm, he was inspired to design Birkin another one. Six months later, Jane Birkin was presented with the prototype for the now infamous Hermes Birkin. Jane Birkin herself has acknowledged that the handbag bearing her name is more famous than the actress herself. The Birkin was the second Hermes handbag to carry an actress' name and both of the actress-named handbags have become the archetypes of the awesome accessory craze that has swept the fashion world.
In fact, the craze is so persistent among the style set that the Hermes Birkin is in a class all by itself. In 2004, a Hermes Birkin bag with diamond-encrusted clasp and lock sold at auction for $64, 800 - the price of a high-end vehicle! With a waiting list years long and regular going price of $6,000, Birkins are tough to come by, even for the rich and famous. Vintage Birkin bags are a hot ticket among wealthy collectors and families of stylish women pass their Hermes Birkins down from generation to generation as if they where family heirlooms.
As Hermes got its start 170 years ago as a saddle maker, the equestrian influence and ultra-fine handmade styling is very evident in each Hermes handbag. Hermes's leathers and skins, from lizard to crocodile, goat, ostrich and calf, are chosen and tanned using the best processes to lend the skins a buttery soft look and feel. Hand stitching is minute and sewn to perfection and the hardware that details Hermes Birkin handbags are jewellery-quality perfection. Birkin bags come with dust covers for the bags themselves, as well as dust covers for the lock and keys that accompany each authentic bag. All hardware is stamped with a Hermes "H" and each handbag has a telltale sign of authenticity. The Birkin designs have evolved in tiny increments over time, however the essence of the Hermes Birkin never changes.
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