HERMÈS, 2013

Himalaya crocodile Birkin bags have been recognized as the holy grail of handbags for decades. At every Christie’s handbag sale, they fetch high prices driven by competing handbag lovers from all over the world. Handbag collectors can easily recognize the gradation of crocodile skin that represent the white snow cap of mountains. However, there is a rarer version of this holy grail, which is the Gris Cendré version. Compared to a white Himalaya crocodile skin, the light grey version presents sophisticated light grey tones that are extremely hard to find in the market. What makes it rarer is that this bag is completed with white gold and diamond hardware. The ultimate combination of luxury, exclusivity, rarity and style.