Hermes Birkin

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I got one Birkin right after holidays in a Colorado store (saw it on a high shelf in the corner of the store, so I asked the SA about it) and my second one I bought in NYC store (I thought they had such a long waitlist that they weren't taking anymore people for the list). Have bought smaller things mostly scarves, ties and some accessories (bracelets, watch, belt) over the years at various stores. The second purse I was offered as I bought a coat, was telling SA that my Birkin was so heavy so she offered me a smaller one. So, don't think you need to spend a lot at one store. Their computer system is all connected. But for the record, these are really well made bags but not all that practical for me. (Heavy, hard to close, and small straps) Going to get the Evellyne next.

Thanks this is helpful. I think the game has changed lately due to bag shortages. Also I think the expectation is that you stick with one store. I want a b25 precisely for this reason. It won’t be heavy and then I’d like a k25. I am a totes person so the birkin would work for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Could you tell us WHY you want a Birkin so much?

I'm not criticizing the effort you're making into getting a treasured item. I've done the same thing myself, but not for a bag or anything haute couture.

So why this bag? Or it's handbag collection you're after, why do you collect bags?

If you knew the quality and history of the Birkin you would understand. I own bags from most of the high end designers and the quality of the Birkin reigns supreme. It’s like the Patek of the handbag world or the sidwell or ncs of private schools in this area in dc mom and dad speak. Why do people go on trips or collect cars or send kids to private school? Everyone has their own reason.

PP you replied to. Oh, I'm sure the quality is impeccable. But like a PP said, shouldn't it also be about whether it suits you? For PP it was a little heavy and unwieldy. Have you tried it on, OP? Or is simply owning such a bag sufficient to make you happy, and you're not that fussed about practical aspects? I practically never buy because I am looking for the trifecta of quality/fitness for me/price, and I'm very picky. It's easy to get 2 out of 3, but I don't buy unless I get 3 out of 3.

[Anonymous]

Once the Kardashians and real housewives start flaunting an item it's hard for me to view it as elegant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Could you tell us WHY you want a Birkin so much?

I'm not criticizing the effort you're making into getting a treasured item. I've done the same thing myself, but not for a bag or anything haute couture.

So why this bag? Or it's handbag collection you're after, why do you collect bags?

If you knew the quality and history of the Birkin you would understand. I own bags from most of the high end designers and the quality of the Birkin reigns supreme. It’s like the Patek of the handbag world or the sidwell or ncs of private schools in this area in dc mom and dad speak. Why do people go on trips or collect cars or send kids to private school? Everyone has their own reason.

PP you replied to. Oh, I'm sure the quality is impeccable. But like a PP said, shouldn't it also be about whether it suits you? For PP it was a little heavy and unwieldy. Have you tried it on, OP? Or is simply owning such a bag sufficient to make you happy, and you're not that fussed about practical aspects? I practically never buy because I am looking for the trifecta of quality/fitness for me/price, and I'm very picky. It's easy to get 2 out of 3, but I don't buy unless I get 3 out of 3.

That’s a given. Having collected bags for twenty years I look for comfort and durability and weight and how it looks on me foremost. I am very picky as well. I just didn’t like the idea of spending over 10k for a bag but after trying on my sil’s birkins and trying the different sizes she owns I am certain the bag will work for me. I am not seeing this level of quality anymore for Chanel. BV has gotten too trendy and so has Louis Vuitton. I don’t like monogram bags anyway or things with huge logos either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Once the Kardashians and real housewives start flaunting an item it's hard for me to view it as elegant.

I don’t see it that way. I see many elegant ladies carrying the bag and so it doesn’t bother me that the kardashians have it. I’m sure they have Benzs and bmws but that doesn’t turn me off from having them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Could you tell us WHY you want a Birkin so much?

I'm not criticizing the effort you're making into getting a treasured item. I've done the same thing myself, but not for a bag or anything haute couture.

So why this bag? Or it's handbag collection you're after, why do you collect bags?

If you knew the quality and history of the Birkin you would understand. I own bags from most of the high end designers and the quality of the Birkin reigns supreme. It’s like the Patek of the handbag world or the sidwell or ncs of private schools in this area in dc mom and dad speak. Why do people go on trips or collect cars or send kids to private school? Everyone has their own reason.

Investing in private school education for your children is not at all comparable to investing in an “impeccable” quality birkin bag. It is a purse. A vessel in which to carry your keys and wallet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Once the Kardashians and real housewives start flaunting an item it's hard for me to view it as elegant.

Even Rory got a Birkin bag from Logan!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Once the Kardashians and real housewives start flaunting an item it's hard for me to view it as elegant.

Even Rory got a Birkin bag from Logan! [/quote

Twenty-one year old girl has a Birkin bag and a grown woman doesn't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Could you tell us WHY you want a Birkin so much?

I'm not criticizing the effort you're making into getting a treasured item. I've done the same thing myself, but not for a bag or anything haute couture.

So why this bag? Or it's handbag collection you're after, why do you collect bags?

If you knew the quality and history of the Birkin you would understand. I own bags from most of the high end designers and the quality of the Birkin reigns supreme. It’s like the Patek of the handbag world or the sidwell or ncs of private schools in this area in dc mom and dad speak. Why do people go on trips or collect cars or send kids to private school? Everyone has their own reason.

Investing in private school education for your children is not at all comparable to investing in an “impeccable” quality birkin bag. It is a purse. A vessel in which to carry your keys and wallet.

If you read what I wrote carefully you’d see that was not what I was doing. The comparison was to choices.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Once the Kardashians and real housewives start flaunting an item it's hard for me to view it as elegant.

Even Rory got a Birkin bag from Logan!

She did indeed! That was such a good show.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Could you tell us WHY you want a Birkin so much?

I'm not criticizing the effort you're making into getting a treasured item. I've done the same thing myself, but not for a bag or anything haute couture.

So why this bag? Or it's handbag collection you're after, why do you collect bags?

If you knew the quality and history of the Birkin you would understand. I own bags from most of the high end designers and the quality of the Birkin reigns supreme. It’s like the Patek of the handbag world or the sidwell or ncs of private schools in this area in dc mom and dad speak. Why do people go on trips or collect cars or send kids to private school? Everyone has their own reason.

PP you replied to. Oh, I'm sure the quality is impeccable. But like a PP said, shouldn't it also be about whether it suits you? For PP it was a little heavy and unwieldy. Have you tried it on, OP? Or is simply owning such a bag sufficient to make you happy, and you're not that fussed about practical aspects? I practically never buy because I am looking for the trifecta of quality/fitness for me/price, and I'm very picky. It's easy to get 2 out of 3, but I don't buy unless I get 3 out of 3.

That’s a given. Having collected bags for twenty years I look for comfort and durability and weight and how it looks on me foremost. I am very picky as well. I just didn’t like the idea of spending over 10k for a bag but after trying on my sil’s birkins and trying the different sizes she owns I am certain the bag will work for me. I am not seeing this level of quality anymore for Chanel. BV has gotten too trendy and so has Louis Vuitton. I don’t like monogram bags anyway or things with huge logos either.

Do you have young children? I assume not. My sister got a YSL and while I think its a beautiful bag (and cheap compared to a Birkin) I cannot imagine carrying that around with my diaper bag or worse yet using it as my diaper bag!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Could you tell us WHY you want a Birkin so much?

I'm not criticizing the effort you're making into getting a treasured item. I've done the same thing myself, but not for a bag or anything haute couture.

So why this bag? Or it's handbag collection you're after, why do you collect bags?

If you knew the quality and history of the Birkin you would understand. I own bags from most of the high end designers and the quality of the Birkin reigns supreme. It’s like the Patek of the handbag world or the sidwell or ncs of private schools in this area in dc mom and dad speak. Why do people go on trips or collect cars or send kids to private school? Everyone has their own reason.

PP you replied to. Oh, I'm sure the quality is impeccable. But like a PP said, shouldn't it also be about whether it suits you? For PP it was a little heavy and unwieldy. Have you tried it on, OP? Or is simply owning such a bag sufficient to make you happy, and you're not that fussed about practical aspects? I practically never buy because I am looking for the trifecta of quality/fitness for me/price, and I'm very picky. It's easy to get 2 out of 3, but I don't buy unless I get 3 out of 3.

That’s a given. Having collected bags for twenty years I look for comfort and durability and weight and how it looks on me foremost. I am very picky as well. I just didn’t like the idea of spending over 10k for a bag but after trying on my sil’s birkins and trying the different sizes she owns I am certain the bag will work for me. I am not seeing this level of quality anymore for Chanel. BV has gotten too trendy and so has Louis Vuitton. I don’t like monogram bags anyway or things with huge logos either.

Do you have young children? I assume not. My sister got a YSL and while I think its a beautiful bag (and cheap compared to a Birkin) I cannot imagine carrying that around with my diaper bag or worse yet using it as my diaper bag!

There are plenty of mothers with small children who carry a Birkin. I have several friends who have children and they carry the 35. People seem to think this bag has to be put on a pedestal. It does not. The reason so many like the bag is it’s durable. Regardless this is off topic. The point of this thread is about acquiring a bag not about justifying one. If you want to ask those questions or comment on that, please start a different thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Could you tell us WHY you want a Birkin so much?

I'm not criticizing the effort you're making into getting a treasured item. I've done the same thing myself, but not for a bag or anything haute couture.

So why this bag? Or it's handbag collection you're after, why do you collect bags?

If you knew the quality and history of the Birkin you would understand. I own bags from most of the high end designers and the quality of the Birkin reigns supreme. It’s like the Patek of the handbag world or the sidwell or ncs of private schools in this area in dc mom and dad speak. Why do people go on trips or collect cars or send kids to private school? Everyone has their own reason.

PP you replied to. Oh, I'm sure the quality is impeccable. But like a PP said, shouldn't it also be about whether it suits you? For PP it was a little heavy and unwieldy. Have you tried it on, OP? Or is simply owning such a bag sufficient to make you happy, and you're not that fussed about practical aspects? I practically never buy because I am looking for the trifecta of quality/fitness for me/price, and I'm very picky. It's easy to get 2 out of 3, but I don't buy unless I get 3 out of 3.

That’s a given. Having collected bags for twenty years I look for comfort and durability and weight and how it looks on me foremost. I am very picky as well. I just didn’t like the idea of spending over 10k for a bag but after trying on my sil’s birkins and trying the different sizes she owns I am certain the bag will work for me. I am not seeing this level of quality anymore for Chanel. BV has gotten too trendy and so has Louis Vuitton. I don’t like monogram bags anyway or things with huge logos either.

Do you have young children? I assume not. My sister got a YSL and while I think its a beautiful bag (and cheap compared to a Birkin) I cannot imagine carrying that around with my diaper bag or worse yet using it as my diaper bag!

There are plenty of mothers with small children who carry a Birkin. I have several friends who have children and they carry the 35. People seem to think this bag has to be put on a pedestal. It does not. The reason so many like the bag is it’s durable. Regardless this is off topic. The point of this thread is about acquiring a bag not about justifying one. If you want to ask those questions or comment on that, please start a different thread.

PP you quoted - thats fine - I was just wondering how you can carry a $25,000 bag and have your kids throw their snotty tissues and chewed up food in it. I guess for that price it has to be durable?

[Anonymous]

I have a really good friend who worked for the NYC store for years, & while I don't know how you can work your way up the waitlist, I trust her judgment. She (an artist who has her MFA) raves about the quality of Birkins. And she doesn't work for them anymore so no vested interest. Anyways, she has *wild* stories about how entitled & rude some customers were, as well as genuinely touching stories about some celebrities/regulars who made real connections with the staff. It *definitely* will help you to buy a Birkin to establish a connection with a SA you like.

[Anonymous]

If you have one, I will think you’re a sucker and probably a little stupid.