Bag Birkin

An accessory with a story worthy of a separate movie that catches the attention of the whole world. The unique and luxurious Birkin bag from the French brand Hermes in one appearance makes hearts beat faster. An indicator of status, high affluence, refined taste and love for things of exceptionally high quality - this is what the Birkin bag collection is.

Hermes Fashion House was founded in France in 1837 and was originally known as a workshop for the production of riding equipment. The founder of the company - Thierry Erme for a long time studied the intricacies of working with leather in his native Germany, and when he moved to France, he honed his skills to the highest level. Gradually the assortment of the workshop expanded, and soon the Hermes house began to produce ready-made clothes, accessories and perfumes. Since the 1950s, the brand has its own logo - an image of a horse with a wagon.

The history of the appearance in the assortment of the cult ladies bag Hermes Bbirkin is accompanied by interesting events.

In 1984, during one of the flights, the general manager of the fashion house Jean-Louis Dumas accidentally turned out to be a neighbor of the popular French actress Jane Birkin. He noticed how the girl unsuccessfully tries to put numerous folders with papers and other trifles in a small clutch from Hermes.

In a dialogue with the actress, Dumas found out that the girl was upset by the lack of internal departments and would be happy to have a model that would contain all her things, and would also look elegant and sophisticated. This is how the idea of ​​Birkin bag from Jane Birkin was born, especially for which a cult model was created and whose name was given to it.

For the manufacture of the original product, selected varieties of calf leather are used. Also popular models made of python, ostrich, crocodile skin. Processing in a special way leaves the skin surface soft to the touch, while providing it with protection against damage and scratches. The recipe of the composition, which is impregnated with the skin for its unique softness, is kept in strict confidence, like all the nuances of the leather finish.

The model has a laconic design, designers use soft colors, except for a platinum or gold lock, no additional decorations are provided, only occasionally there are specimens with spikes or stones for a special order. On the lining is the company’s brand, an extruded stamp with the brand name and place of creation.

Each copy in the collection is sewn by hand and undergoes strict quality control, so distinguishing the original from a copy, even a very good one, is quite simple if you know the features of tailoring.

Signs of the original model:

• The branded bag is lightweight, a standard 35 cm wide model weighs a little over 1 kg.
• Birkin stitches match Hermes' signature style - they are located slightly at an angle with respect to each other. Seams should be tight and well-crafted.

• The bottom of the original model does not touch the surface on which it stands - it is equipped with miniature legs that do not allow the product to settle and fall sideways, and also protect it from pollution.
• The kit includes a lock and keys on which a thin Hermes inscription is engraved. You can open the lock only with the key from the kit, which ensures the safety of the contents. All accessories are voluminous, made of cast metal. Fake locks and keys are often hollow inside and do not perform any functions other than decorating.

• Replica handles are usually quite flimsy, a fake will not support a lot of weight, which is normal for the original. Hermes masters attach rather thick pens to products in a special way, observing clear symmetry.

• The first bags made inside were covered with a beige velor cover, and then with a dense flannel. Modern models are trimmed with thin beige fabric with a herringbone pattern.
• In the form no bulges, creases are allowed, creases do not appear on the original skin. Genuine Birkin is flat on both sides.

• A stamp with the inscription “Hermes Paris Made in France” is extruded on the inside, has smooth contours and volume. It is very difficult to repeat the original stamp, in fake products it will most likely be blurry, not large enough, or, conversely, too small.

• Each bag is assigned a unique number by which you can find out who was responsible for sewing it. Sellers of counterfeit products cannot provide this information.

Usually the order procedure looks like this: twice a year, in the summer and winter season, in the official London boutique, the opening of the record is announced. You can sign up on the waiting list within two days, and during the ordering process with the company representative, all the necessary parameters are discussed - size, color, material, other details. The company usually does not take a deposit only if the customer needs a complex design or expensive rare material. The lucky ones on the list can only wait. Orders are sent to Paris, where the craftsmen work.

The waiting time for an order can sometimes reach up to 6 years, depending on the number of requests. But most often after a couple of years you can get the coveted call from the boutique and go for your purchase. If the buyer is not satisfied with the quality of the product or there are other complaints, he has the right to refuse the purchase. Instances that customers change their minds to buy are sometimes available at Hermes boutiques for several days.

In the top 10 most expensive handbags on the planet, Birkin takes not the last place and is on a par with brands such as Yves Saint Laurent, Louis Vuitton.

The price of a copy starts from 7 thousand euros. The immodest value is justified by a beautiful creation story, high quality and a guarantee of uniqueness from the brand.

Also, the price depends on the material - the skin of rare animals, reptiles, and python is used in production. The cost of the most expensive models starts at 20 thousand dollars. One of the most original and expensive materials is the combed crocodile leather, the cost of the product from which depends on the size of the crests of the reptile.

The accessory from Hermes can be called universal. Birkin looks great with both an office suit and a light casual dress for a walk. It will not only complement the image and emphasize elegance, but will also allow you to take with you all the most necessary things that will find a place in wide departments.

Having picked up the model in that color, on the basis of which an individual wardrobe is selected, you do not have to worry about creating stylish images. In addition to the basic colors, in the collection you can find specimens of orange, turquoise, red shades.

Star fans of the legendary Hermes collection create the most harmonious looks, looking at which the desire to take possession of the treasured accessory is only growing.

Victoria Beckham - a well-known fashionista and a recognized icon of style, owns her own collection of Birkin bags, which totals 40 pieces of different colors and materials. Victoria can be found with her favorite accessory at a gala reception where she harmoniously combines the basic colors of a bag with dresses of a classic style and a universal color, or on a walk with her sons, when she combines bright bags with casual jeans and sweaters.

Sisters Kim and Kourtney Kardashian consider Birkin an indispensable part of the image in everyday life, combining bulk bags with jumpsuits and high-heeled shoes of the corresponding color.

At one of the receptions, the popular actress Blake Lovely appeared in a short black dress, holding a bright red crocodile skin model in her hands.

The Hermes Birkin product line has become a key event for the art of collecting. Before the advent of this series, accessories were not successful at auctions, they were not considered as a profitable investment, which could be a good investment. After the quality leather products confirmed their durability and uniqueness, a separate category appeared in the circles of collectors - “luxury accessories”.

That is why the Birkin bag, which is so difficult to purchase, is the object of desire of fashionable ladies and one of the most treasured lots at auctions. The secret of accessories is that the price on them only grows over time, acquiring the original model, the client gets the opportunity to sell it once profitably. At one of the auctions in Beverly Hills, 68 Birkin models were presented, one of which was purchased for $ 70,000 that evening.

Despite the undeniably high price, the line for a personal copy does not become smaller, and thousands of women and men around the world are patiently waiting in the list of orders. The Hermes brand has long proved that for a truly high-quality thing that will last more than one decade, no money is spared. That is why the Birkin bag does not go out of fashion and interest in it does not fade.