Because of this phenomenon determined fashionistas wishing to add the dream bag to their collection are increasingly reaching out to second-hand luxury online retailers such as Vestiaire Collective or RealReal. Unsurprisingly so, with the soaring demand meeting limited supply the second hand market has calibrated the value of this timeless piece above its regular retail price with some brand new bags in popular colours selling for nearly double the amount and 15-20 years old Birkin in a reasonably good condition is sold at the price of a new bag. Still, a 15-year-old Birkin is better than no Birkin at all.
However, with the second-hand market being frequently the only way of securing a Birkin, the glum reality is that many Birkin seekers are risking falling prey to opportunistic counterfeiters who have flooded the market with high quality replicas. That is why for anyone who has given up hope of buying a Birkin directly from Hermes and who is considering using second-hand channels, the minimum threshold should always be using companies providing Birkin authentication service ideally with a certificate, albeit there is no guarantee that this will always be a fool-proof process. One of such companies providing Hermes authentication services is Bababebi. Still, I do not think there should be any stigma attached to trying to acquire a Birkin through whichever means are necessary. A girl has got to do what a girl has got to do!
Having been lucky enough to own a few Birkins, I wanted to share my experiences of this fabulous bag and provide a feedback regarding pros and cons associated with this particular design. As I tend to lean towards larger bags which are best suited to my lifestyle, the review below concerns Birkin 35, the preferred size for all my Birkins. Hopefully this can be of some assistance to anyone who is considering breaking the bank and investing in this timeless but highly indulgent fashion item.
Because there is a lot of information to share, I will break this review into two parts, with Part 1 concentrating on aspects such as aesthetics and construction of Birkin 35, size, weight, leather and the date stamp. Part 2 of the review will focus on assessing matters such as durability and functionality of Birkin 35, the Hermes Spa, and consider if it provides a true value for money.
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What twilly/scarf do you use on the black Birkin in the picture with the green dress?
Hi Eva! Many thanks for checking out my blog 😊. So the scarves you can see in these photos are Hermes twillies. Unfortunately, I cannot remember what this style is called as I bought them a few years ago. The main colours featured on this design are blues, orange and red. The bag itself is actually olive green, but it’s a very dark shade of green so it looks nearly black, or dark brown, depending on the light. I hope this helps ☺️.