inspiring, classy, timeless - Pouf! Magazine
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“One with the biggest collection<br />
of Birkin Bags today is Victoria<br />
Beckham which, according to<br />
an article in ”The Mail Online” is<br />
worth approximately £1,5m.”<br />
many years and probably for many years to<br />
come.<br />
So what is the fairy tale behind this precious<br />
piece of art?<br />
The story goes like this, In 1981 young Jane<br />
Birkin stepped on a plane from London to Paris<br />
and was seated next to the Hermès chief executive<br />
Jean-Louis Dumas. She had just put her<br />
bag in the overhead compartment when all the<br />
things fell out and she was left to pick them<br />
all up. At that point Mrs Birkin explained to<br />
her neighbor in the plane – Jean-Louis<br />
that she was very disappointed that<br />
she could not find a weekend bag<br />
suitable for her taste. At the end<br />
of the flight he introduced himself<br />
and explained to her that he was<br />
the chief executive for fashion<br />
house Hermès. In 1984 he created<br />
a black supple leather<br />
bag for her. And this bag has<br />
become a fashion Icon and<br />
the no 1 wish for women all<br />
around the world.<br />
Craftsmanship<br />
The Birkin bag is a<br />
handbag produced by<br />
Hermès a French fashion<br />
house established<br />
1837. Today Hermès<br />
specialises in luxury<br />
goods including clothing and<br />
perfume. The company logo that<br />
was created 1950 is a duc carriage<br />
with horse. The orange colour is<br />
associated with Hermès and has<br />
become their trademark.<br />
The Birkin bag comes in a range<br />
of different sizes, materials and<br />
JANE BIRKIN, JULY 1970. CLICK HERE TO BUY PRINT.<br />
colours and each one can be custom ordered.<br />
Depending on the option of the material<br />
the delivery time will vary. One of the most<br />
expensive ones in this selection is the<br />
saltwater crocodile skin bag.<br />
All the bags are handmade by artisans<br />
with a saddle stitching that<br />
was developed in the 1800s.<br />
Even though the bag is free of<br />
logos it is the most recognised bag<br />
in the industry of fashion as well as<br />
by the public.<br />
So with the waiting list gone<br />
ladies..Well there is nothing stoping<br />
us now..Or maybe except<br />
for our wallets that might put a<br />
slight constraint for this jewel...<br />
So Plan B: Dear dear Santa<br />
Clause!<br />
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