What is it that makes the Birkin so desirable? Seen slung casually over the slender arms of everyone from Victoria Beckham to new fashionista-on-the-block Olivia Palermo, this handbag is fast becoming a status symbol.
Named after British actress and style icon, Jane Birkin, this Hérmes handbag first appeared on the market in 1984 and has been immortalised in fashion history in just twenty-four years. The Birkin pricetag is not for the faint-hearted, depending on the material used it ventures into the six figure sum category. Each bag is handmade using only the finest, the most desirable being saltwater crocodile skin, and they are lined with the softest goat-skin. The small padlock attached to the front of the bag is its most noticeable embellishment. Both padlock and key are number-coded so authenticity is guaranteed. Attention to detail is the Hérmes creed.
While most women have admitted to feeling more attractive after having their hair done, one can only imagine the feeling after finally attaining a Birkin. As waiting lists can last up to two years, it is indeed a lengthy process. Maintenance of this bag is of the uptmost importance. Birkin bags, after a hard day of wandering through boutiques, can be sent to the 'spa', where they will be treated and returned to their owners in prime condition. All for a small fee of course!
The average womans handbag does indeed contain everything but the kitchen sink. Contents can include the normal lipstick, keys, wallet and assortment of homeless pens but can venture into the unknown with unwrapped sweets stuck to the lining, a needle and thread for emergencies and spare shoes for all occasions. Can the Birkin be used as a functional handbag? For me, the question is not can but should.
In my eyes, a Birkin is a treasure. It is a letter of acceptance to high society and
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