Hermès Birkin bags

Hermès Birkin bags have become iconic symbols of luxury, coveted for their quality and exclusivity. Birkins are meticulously handcrafted, and each bag can take up to 40 hours to produce. The design was first created in 1984 after a chance encounter on a flight between actress Jane Birkin and the then Hermès CEO, Jean-Louis Dumas. When Birkin mentioned she struggled to find a practical yet elegant handbag, she and Dumas came up with the design — defined by its spacious, structured silhouette and use of premium leathers. Birkin bags are some of the most valuable bags in the world, with the Birkin 25 sought-after for its chic compactness, while the Birkin 30 and 35 are favoured for their everyday elegance.