Hermes Post #6

The "Birkin" bag is a handbag manufactured by leather goods and ready-to-wear manufacturer Hermès. It is named after British-born actress and singer Jane Birkin, a longtime resident of France.

Press accounts of the bag's genesis differ in details. Jane Birkin told noted fashion writer Dana Thomas that while seated next to Hermès CEO Jean-Louis Dumas in 1984 on a Paris to London flight, she opened her Hermès-made datebook and a flurry of loose notes fell to the floor. Dumas took her datebook and returned it a few weeks later with a pocket sewn into the back (which has since become standard). Birkin went on to discuss with Dumas her difficulty in finding a leather weekend bag and at his prompting, described her ideal. Shortly thereafter, the bag she described arrived at her flat with a note from Dumas. Courtesy of wikipedia.com



A bag named after you....can you imagine what it would be like? I could imagine all the royalty regenerated from the sales of these bags alone. I could live off these bags only! I am currently on the list for more of these delicious bags! You are all going into my vice-book!



Stockist Info:
Hermes Gold Calf Birkin, 40cm
Gold Tan Calf leather + Gold Hardware + Lock and key set
Price: Approximately 24,000SGD
Place of Purchase: Hermes, Liat Towers
Year of Purchase: 2006
Status: Gently used / In-stock