Hermes Birkin Bags and Purses
The Hermes Birkin purse is a creation of Hermes International which was established in 1837 in the saddle shop of Thiery Hermès in Paris, France. The superb workmanship of the saddle maker's creations brought international success to the company. His creations were in great demand just as the demand is high for Hermes Birkin purses. Waiting lists for these Hermes purses are as long as six years, and then you will pay a hefty price for a Hermes Birkin purse.
The Hermes Kelly bag named after actress Grace Kelly is a predecessor to the Hermes Birkin purse. Princess Grace of Monaco, formerly actress Grace Kelly, used a large Hermes purse to disguise her pregnancy from the paparazzi in the fifties. This handbag is known as the Kelly bag, and it is still made by Hermes and has a loyal following just as does the Hermes Birkin purse.
The Hermes Birkin bag is named after actress Jane Birkin who co-designed the bag with company president Jean-Louis Dumas. The Hermes Birkin purse remains the most requested handbag and the wait for a special order Birkin can be up to six years depending upon the type of leather or exotic skin requested. Hermes Birkin purses start at approximately $6,000 US Dollars with the most expensive on record costing $85,000.this one of a kind Hermes Birkin purse is made of crocodile with solid gold closures that are adorned with diamonds.
You cannot just walk into a Hermes boutique and walk out with a Hermes Birkin purse even if you have the money. The waiting list is so long that there is a wait to get on the list. The demand is much higher than the supply because Hermes does not use assembly lines; only one craftsman may work on one handbag at a time. Due to the labor intensive production methods and the use of exotic skins as well as precious metals, one bag can take up to twenty four hours to create.
An authentic Hermes Birkin purse or Kelly bag has an engraved lock and key set. The lock will say Hermes on the bottom and the keys will be numbered to match the number of the lock. Each Hermes Birkin purse is truly a work of art and a statement to the world that you have achieved your dreams.
