Sunday, July 10, 2011

The History of the Hermès Birkin Bag

In 1981, Hermès chief executive Jean-Louis Dumas was seated next to Jane Birkin an english actress and singer, on a flight from Paris to London.
She had just placed her straw bag in the overhead compartment of her seat, but the contents fell to the ground, leaving her to scramble to replace the contents.
Birkin explained to Dumas that it had been difficult to find a leather weekend bag she liked.
In 1984, he created a black supple leather bag for her: the Birkin Bag based on an 1892 design.
She used the bag for herself then later changed her mind. Nevertheless, the bag has since become an icon.

The prices for a Birkin range from $9,000 to $150,000. Costs escalate according to the type of materials.
The bags are distributed to Hermès boutiques on unpredictable schedules and in limited quantities.

The Hermes Birkin bag is one of my favourite. For me the Birkin bag and Chanel 2.55 bag are the holy grail of bags.

What's your fave bag?



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11 comments:

  1. Antonia-IvanaJuly 10, 2011 at 2:47 AM

    You're so right with the bags you called the holy grail of bags. I wish I had them.

    www.antoniaivana.blogspot.com

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  2. Style With KJuly 10, 2011 at 5:10 AM

    thank you for sharing the story! so interesting!


    kisses from La Mode En Rose = )

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  3. AnonymousJuly 10, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    I really want a coral Birkin bag and a black Chanel 2.55 one! <3

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  4. fashion doctorJuly 10, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    love!

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  5. AnaiviloJuly 10, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    It's a great bag, I really love the simplicity of it, and well..hooray for those who can afford it :D

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  6. Andreea♥July 10, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    @Antonia-Ivana: I wish I could have them too. ;))
    @La Mode En Rose: You are welcome! :*
    @maddailade:Me 2! me 2! :*
    @modniza :*
    @Anaivilo: Those who can afford it are very lucky! :*

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  7. DaintéJuly 10, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    one of my favorite bags is absolutely Birkin bag :)

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  8. stilisteleJuly 10, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    we will afford it at some point!!! I just hope I get it before I'm 80!:))

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  9. ItsNoStressJuly 15, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    geanta mea preferata .. nu conteaza culoarea :)

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  10. MJJuly 16, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    I would love a Birkin bag- they are sooo iconic!

    stylebymj.blogspot.com

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