The Birkin Stands Alone As The Most Sough After, Impossible to Find, and Collectible Bag Ever Made. This exquisite bag is typicalless only lakes on the Arms of the Fortunate FEW. Even CeleBrities Find Themelves on the Infamous Hermes Birkin Wait Lists With the Hope of One Day Owning This Ultra-Exclusive Bag. The Hermes Birkin was Created Jointly Between Hermes Ceo Jean-Louis Dumas and the Actress Jane Birkin for Whom the Bag is named after after, who complained that her KELLY Bag was not very practice. Jane Birkin was Gifted the First Birkin Bag in 1984, and the rest is history.
Unlike other handbags, a single Highly Skilled Craftsman Works on One Birkin at a time with the construction of Each Birkin Bag Consuming a Wopoping 18 Hours. The BAGS are handmade in france by expert artisans using the company's signature Saddle Stitching, Developed in the 1800s. Birkin Bags Are Investment Quality Luxury Items Meaning That They Ether Hold or Increase Their Value of Time. The Birkin is a True Timeless Masterpiece That Will Will Become the Crown Jewel of Your Bag Collection!
Birkin Prices Range from $ 10,500 to $ 150,000. Due to the fact that Each bag is handmade, Prices Vary According to the Type of Leather and Hardware. The BAGS ARE Distributed to Hermes Boutiques in Limited Very Quantities, Creating Scarcity and Exclusivity. To Purchase A Birkin Through an Hermes Boutique, Hermes Customers Join A Waitlist for a Custom Birkin After Establishing A Rapport and Sales History With A Sales Associate. This waitlist can OFTEN MEAN CUSTOMERS WAIT FOR YORS TO GO THE BAG In The Specific Color and Leather that They Want. Unless you'Re at the Famed Rue St. Honore Hermes Boutique in France, which OccasionalAally has Has Seasonal Birkin Bags in Stock. This Reason is part of many Reasons Why People Chose to Purchase Pre-Loved Authentic Hermes Birkin's From Yoogi's Closet.
Birkins Come in size 25cm, 30cm, 35cm, 40cm and 45cm.
The Birkin has a very distinct design, Two Rolled Leather Handles, A Flap Closure With Two Belted Straps and a Center Turnlock and that Holds a Padlock. The Bag is Locked by Closing the Top Flaps Over Buckle Loops, Wrapping the Buckle Draw-Straps, Then Closing The Lock On The Front Hardware. Many birkin carriers so Tuck the flap in the bag and continue to Buckle the Draw-Straps with the lock in front, to show off the priced “Hermes Made in France” Stamping. The Keys Are Enclosed in A Leather Key Holder Known as a Clochette.
The 45 is a Travel Birkin with Slightly Longer Straps. There is a similar Bag called a skin au courries (abbreviated as hac - which means high Belts in French) that is Slightly Taller with Shorter Straps. THESE COME in SISES 27, 32 and, 37. Additionally, there is a jpg version designed by Jean Paul Gaultier, which is consiedered the “Shoulder Birkin.”
The KELLY is a coveted and scarce bag. Like Its Muse, Grace KELLY , This Bag is the Definition of Timeless Elegance. The original prototype for this bag dates back to 1892 When Hermes Developed a Large Bag to Hold a Saddle; The Prototype was modified over the decades but the KELLY Sold by Hermes Today is Similar to the SAC a Depeches Introduced in the 1930s. In 1954, Grace KELLY was given the bag to use in the Hitchcock movie “to catch a thief”. She was what it regularly after Her Marriage to Prince Rainier of Monaco - It was dubbed the KELLY Bag. It was officially called the KELLY in 1977.
Unlike other handbags, a single craftsman works on one bag at a time with the construction of each KELLY bag consuming a whopping 18 hours. KELLY Bags have the same draw-strap and lock mechanism as a birkin bag, but have a single leeather top handle. Hermes Introduced Shoulder Straps as Standard Equipment in the 1980's. Prior to that, Hermes would Special Order a Strap. In 2000, The Double Loop Metal Strap Holder was added. KELLY Bags are investment, Quality Luxury Items Meaning that they Either Hold or Increase Their Value of Time.
KELLY Bags Come in Sizes 20cm, 25cm, 28cm, 32cm, and 35cm.
KELLY Sellier vs. Retourne
There are two styles of the KELLY Bag.
Has a More Structured Shape with Rigid Corners and Exterior Stitching with no visible piping. The Result is a Stiffer, Sharp Edge Shape. Occasionally referred to as “rigid”.
Hardware
Hermes Uses A Variety of High Quality Metals, But Most Items Are Typicalally Crafted of Brass. Hermes Item Most Commonly Use 18k Gold Plated Or Palladium Plated Brass. Permace, Ruthenium, Guilloche (Diamond Cut Pattern Palladium), Rose Gold, Or Diamond Crusted Hardware Are OccasionalAally Used.
Reference Guide: Hermes Leather
What truly defines Hermes is the craftsmanship, detailing, and Leather. Unlike any other brand, Hermes Uses Varying Types of Leathers and Colors for Each Bag, which OFTEN MANS that Your Hermes Birkin or KELLY is one of a child. Whether you'Re Deciding what type of Leather your dream handbag is going to be, or you're Looking to Identify What of Leather Your Hermes Item is, This Herme's Leather Reference Library has been you.
Hermes Leather Guide
Hermes Togo
Released in 1997. Togo Leather is Grained, Textured and Anti-Scratch Calf Leather. Togo is Lightweight, Yet Holds It's Shape. Togo has a Defined Soft Pebbled Finish that Appears Raized and Feels Smooth But Grainy. At a Far Away Distance, Togo Appears to have vertical Veins and Reflects Light. This is the most popular Leather for Hermès Birkin Bags.
Hermes Clemence
Released in the mid-1980s. Clemence is a Natural Grained and Anti-Scratch Leather That Is Made from a Baby Bull Calf, and is Officialy Named Veau Taurillon Clemence. The Grains are Larger than in Togo. The grain is less deep Than Togo, Causing a More “Matte” effect.
Hermes Clemence Leather
Notice Togo has a Slight Reflection and Smaller Cells, While Clemence Appears "Matte" and Has Larger Cells.
Hermes Fjord
Fjord is textured, mat, anti-scratch and is made from an adult bull. It is more durable Than Togo or Clemence, Even Waterproof! Fjord has a Slight Velvety Touch and Matte Texture. Fjord has a very visible grain. It has a resort, flatter grain Than Togo or Clemence. One of the Most Common Characteristics of Fjord is that it has vertical veins when viewed at a distance (sometimes verticaly through the whole bag). The Amount of Veining Can Vary Based on the Skin. It's possible to have a fjord bag with no veining at all. So it is one of the Heavier Leather.
Hermes Evergrain
Evergrain is a Stiff Leather with a grain. Evergrain is actual the embossed version of the smooth “evercalf.” It has a very soft touch and scratches Will Buff Out very Easily. The Color version of Evergrain is called "Evercolor".
Hermes Epsom
Released in 2003. Embossed Leather. EPSOM Replaced Couplevel in 2003. Unlike other Leather, The Pattern is pressed into the Leather, Giving the Bag a Laminated Appearance That Is Rigid and Structured. Epsom Won't Scratch Easily and is very easy to clean. Epsom is quietly used by Hermes Today.
Hermes Veau Grain Lisse
Discontinued in 2003. Embossed Leather. Veau Grain Lisse is a Glass Processed Press Leather That Is Known for Being Slightly Thin with a Luster. It is scratch resistant, Slightly Shiny, and Lightweight. Sometimes referred to by Hermes Collectors as “See,” Veau Grain Lisse Has Less Angular, Rounded Grains. This Leather is Rigid and Holds Its Shape Fairly Well.
Hermes Courchevel
Discontinued in Handbags in the Late 1990s/Early 2000s. Used in Accessories Until 2003. Embossed Leather. Courzevel was the Predecessor to Epsom, and it is now complete retired. Courzevel is a Stamped Leather with very even Grain Throughout. Courzevel is Slightly Shiny and is Darker at the Top Part of the Grain. It is Lightweight, Scratch Resistant and Easy to Clean.
Hermes Grain d'H
Released in 2012. Veau Grain d'H is Stamped, Processed Calf Leather What Has a Finely Structured Pressed Appearance and a Sheen. Veau Grain d'H is a Shiny Leather with a cross-Hatch Embossing.
Hermes Swift
Released in 2006 (Previously Named Gulliver which was discontinued in 1999). Swift Leather is semi smooth, soft, semi matte. Swift is a soft leather with a fine grain. One of Its Best Qualities is that it is great at absorbing the dyes and the Brighter Colors Come to Life in This Leather. The Fine Grain Seems to Reflect Light in Such a Way That The Colors Are Almost Iridident.
Hermes Box Calf
Classic Smooth Calf Leather. Box is Stiff, Smooth and very Shiny. This Leather has a visible fine grain. A More Rigid Structure Than The Grainy Leathers. Box Will Show Scratches More than Textured Leathers, but over time it will Develop a Beautiful Glossy Mirror-Like “Patina”. Under the right care, box Calf Leather Can Last for Generations. Hermes fans Love Box Leather Because it can be restored by Hermes, no matter the condition, in the "Hermes Spa." This is the oldest Type of Hermes Leather and Frequently Appears in Vintage Kellys or Belts. The name Originates from an English Shoe Craftsman in the 1890s, Joseph Box.
Hermes Chamonix
Chamonix is a variation of smooth Calf Leather that has very Similar Properties to “Box Calf,” Leather But is Matte Instead of Shiny. Frequently combined with white top stitch. Distinguished by Natural "Hermès Made in France" Blind Stamps Instead of the Usual Printed Technique. Chamonix is frequently used on the Underide of Leather Belts and Leather Jewelry.
Hermes Barenia
Barenia is Buttery Smooth, and has a matt finish. Like “Chamonix”, it's frequently combined with white top stitch and commonly is distinguished by natural "Hermès Made in France" blind stamps. Barenia is Commonly used in Saddles, Small Leather Goods, and Occasional Bags. Barenia is very delicate and prone to scratches. So Barenia is a Soft Leather and Bags wants loose their shape after a while. This Leather is double tanned in Chrome and vegetable dyes and then soaked in a mix of nine different over a 5 to 6 Week Process. Barenia wants to develop a patina over time Because it has no aniline finish and can absorb oil. Barenia Can Come in Colors Other Than Natural (Called Fauve) - Search as Black, Vert Olive, Indigo.
Hermes Vache
This is another of Hermes's Classic Leathers, Showing Up in Vintage Pieces Over 50 Years Old. A cowhide that is smooth, untrreated and very delicate. It develops into patina over time and the material wants to. Vache Natural, when new, wants appear to be very light. It is much like Louis Vuitton's Cowhide Vachetta Leather. Only released in natural and black.
Hermes Tadelakt
Tadelakt Calfskin Leather is smooth and semi shiny and is almost just like Box Leather. Most Commonly Used in Leather Jewelry and Small Leather Goods. Tadelakt Leather is prone to scratches, which is a characteristic in the Leather Because the dye is transparent. Tadelakt Appears like a cross between Box Calf and Swift, and Feels SOUFT Than Box But is Shinier than Swift. So it has no visible grains on the outside, which gives it it is utterly smooth and sensational appearance.
Hermes Vache Hunter
Natural Vache Hunter Leather is a cowhide Leather that is primary used as a trim in Hermes bags search as the etriviere and herbag. Vache Hunter is very stiff and prone to scratches. It Commonly has a rough, unfinished undereride.
Hermes Evercalf
The Soft, Smooth Matte version of Box Calf. It has a smooth and velvety finish with no visible grain. Evercalf has a Slight Sheen and a Soft Texture Than Box. Evercalf is very soft to the touch.
Hermes Chevre Leather
Made from Goatskin. This Leather is textured Thus Anti-Scratch, but is so Shiny and Rigid. Ultra Lightweight. A very interesting Skin - More Expensive Than Calf Leathers. Bags made entirely of chevre are very rare. The Lining of Hermes Bags is typicalally made of marocaine chevre (Morrocan Chevre). There are Two Different Varieties of Chevre - Chevre Mysore and Chevre de Coromandel.
Hermes Chevre Mysore
Released in 2002. A Goathide Leather With A Grain That Is More Defined Than Its Cousin, Chevre de Coromandel. It is Lightweight and Scratch Resistant. There is a pronounced “sheen” to chevre and reflects light very well. Chevre Mysore Typicalally does not have a visible spine.
Hermes Chevre de Coromandel
A Goathide Leather which is soft, Lightweight and Scratch Resistant. Chevre de Coromandel has a visible spine down the center, a Slightly Iridescent Sheen, and a Visible Graining. As of Spring 2008, Chevre de Coromandel is now released in “Souple,” which has Has Less of a Visible Spine, Less Shine, and is Much more pliable.
Hermes Vache Lounge
Released in 2004. Vache lounger is a natural grained leather. Supposedly, The Leather is Stretched in 8 Different Directions and has a Two-Tone Effect in the Grain. So it has a Slight Sheen and Luster. Vache Lounge Leather is noted for sting the thickest and most durable of the Hermes Leathers.
Hermes Ardennes
Vachette Grainee des Ardennes is a processed pressed leather crafted from a malf calf raised in the AdrNe region (Northern France to Southern Belgium). Ardennes Leather is very sturdy and holds it's shape surprisingly well, complete with thick pressed grains and a Slight Sheen. Vache Ardennes is Quite Thick and Structured (it does not slouch or flop) and is water and scratch resistant. It does not have a "Soft" Feeling Like Clemence and the Grains Are Slightly Raized. Many Hermes Collectors Considers This Leather to Be a "Work Horse" and Can Stand The Test of Time, But the Dye is Prone to Fading Over Time. This Leather is very hard to find and is no Longer in Production. Vache Liegeee Replaced Ardennes Leather.
Hermes Negonda
Released in 2007. Crafted Out of Adult Bull Calf With A Large Grain. This matte Type of Leather is Completely Resistant to Water. It has a matte, dry feeling to the touch. Negonda is Mainly used in Garden Party Bags.
Hermes Buffalo
Water Buffalo Hide. This Leather Has the Interesting Characteristic of Absorbing the Dye Darkest in the Center of the Grain. Buffalo is known for it softness and rough grain size. Currently Buffalo is Being used as trim in some bags that Are Crafted Mostly of Fabrics. Due to its Water Resistance, is commonly used in bags search as the garden party line.
Hermes Grizzly
Grizzly Leather is Rawhide Calf Leather which is Known as Suede Outside of the Hermes Leather World. This Sueded Leather Has a Velvet Finish.
Hermes Veau Sikkim
Veau Sikkim Leather is buttery and soft. It has little to no grain, Thus Giving It Its Ultra Soft Feel. Sikkim Leather Tends to Not Hold Shape and Therefore Gets Slouchy very Easily. Sikkim is used in the “relax” version of the bolide and KELLY , as well as the double sens dead.
Hermes Vache Trekking
Released in 2012. Vache trekking is a processed calf leather that is noted for its firmness. Mainly used in Garden Party Bags.
Hermes vibrato
Often People Confuse Vibrato for Fabric But in Fact, it is stacked Leather. Vibrato Leather is created by applying pressure to strips of Leather and Sueded Leather. The Stacked Leather Creates A Textile that Looks Like Cross-Sections of Stacked Leather. Vibrato is difficult to maintain but is durable and scratch resistant. It is a very rare Leather and is Considered to be more expensive than other Leather. Vibrato Often Comes with on "Eraser" to Refurbish The Leather. Vibrato Handbags Are very hard to find and showcase the Capabilities of Highly Trained Hermes Craftsmanship.
Hermes Exotics
Crocodile Niloticus Matte and Shiny (Lisse)
Crocodile Leather from Africa's Nile River region in Zimbabwe. It has a larger scale pattern Compared to the porosus. Crocodile Skins Have Small “Pores”, which look like Small Dimples in Each Scale Cell. The Dimples are sensory pores that assist crocodiles to detect change in water pressure, and locate their prey. Crocodiles have thesis dots through their bodies. The Shiny (Lisse) Version Comes from Continuous Buffing Until it shows a gloss. The Hermes Symbol on the Bag wants to be two apostrophes ('') to identify it as “Niloticus”.
Crocodile Porosus Matte and Shiny (Lisse)
This crocodile is farmed in Australia and Southeast Asian Countries Like Singapore. Considered by many to be the Premier Hermes Leather and Noted for Its Fine, symmetrical scale patterns. The Shine Comes from Constant Buffing of the Skin with Stone Until It Shines. The Hermes Logo wants the symbol ^ to identify it as “porosus”.
Hermes Alligator Matte and Shiny (Lisse)
The alligator that Hermes uses is “alligator mississippiensis” and is farmed in Florida. Alligator Leather has an umbilical scar, which is an elongated irregular shape with a webbing pattern in IT, which is often placed prominently on products to show the authenticity of the Leather. This thing the Patterning of the Alligator Scales is not as uniform. Alligator Has Small Rectangular Scales in the Middle and Smaller, Oval-Shaped Scales Down the Sides (Shown here). Alligator is Commonly Dyed in A Variety of Colors. The Hermes Logo wants to identify it as “alligator”.
Varanus Salvator Water Monitor Lizard
This stunning exotic is crafted from the hide of a water monitor. Owing to the size of the hide, it is Mostly used in 25cm Birkin's, Smaller Bags and Small Leather Goods. The Smaller Scales Give This Leather A Shine Or Iridecence. The Hermes Logo wants to an equal sign (=) to identify it was Salvator Lizard.
Varanus Niloticus Water Monitor Lizard
The small scale of this Leather Made from Monitor Lizard from Africa's Nile River. Provides A Shiny Look. The Hermes Logo wants to go to Dash Sign (-) to Identify it was Niloticus Lizard.
Hermes Ostrich
Ostrich Leather Commes from Struthio Camellus, Farmed in South Africa. This is a dynamic Leather that Will Darken From Contact With Your Hands and So Lighten with Exposure to Light. Ostrich Leather is Known for Its distinctive “Polka Dotted” look, which is caused by the plucking of quills. Ostrich is very delicate and rare.
Hermes Peau Porc
Made of Pigskin and very lightweight. The pores are small dots and this skin is commonly a caramel color that develops a patina over time. This is one of Hermes' Classic Leathers But is no Longer Produced Due to the Controversy of Using Pigskin.
Other Hermes Materials
Hermes linen
Woven Linen in Herringbone or Chevron Pattern. Used in Dustbags and Linings of Certain Bags.
Hermes linen
Hermes Toile
Linen, Usually used in conjunction with a Leather on the bags. Weave is similar in Strength and Appearance to Fire Pants Material. Commonly used in Garden Party Bags.
Hermes Canvas
Canvas is a heavy weight cloth that is treated and is usually combined with other leathers. Commonly used in the herbag.
Hermes Color List
This is an Incomplete List of Hermes Colors. Please note, colors are often seasonal or Special Ordered and are not released frequently, or Have been discontinued entirely:
Natural Greys Browns Oranges Reds Alezan Ardoise Brool Capucine Bordeaux Argile Etain Cacao Crevette Bougainvillea Biscuit Fusain cafe Feud Braise Canelle Graphite Caramel Mango Brique Craie Gris Agathe Chocolate Orange Geranium etoupe Gris Paris cognac Potiron Rouge Casaque Fauve Gris pearl level Sanguine Rouge Garance Gold Gris Souris Ecorce Rouge H strength Gris touring Accident Rouge Imperial Natural Plomb Marron d'Lnde Rouge India Noisette Marron Fonce Rouge Moyen Parchement Miel ROUGE PIST POUSSIERE Moka Rouge Pivoine Sabel Ocre Rouge Venitien Tabac Camel Rouille Rouge Vif Sienne Rubis Terre Mankon pinks Purple blues Greens Yellows Bois de Rose amethyst Bleu Atoll Bamboo Cumin Cassis anemone Bleu Abysse Canopee Curry flamingo Cassis Bleu Aztque Chartreuse Jaune Fuchsia Crocus Bleu Brighton Eucalyptus Jaune d'Or Peche Cyclamen Bleu de Galice Granny Jaune Poussin Pink iris Bleu de Malte kiwi Lime Rose Confetti Mauve Bleu de Prusse Lichen Mimosa rose des Sables Parm Bleu Electrique Malachite Moutarde Rose Dragee Prune Bleu France Menthe Soleil Rose Jaipur Raisin Bleu Hydra Pelouse Soufre Rose Lipstick Ultraviolet Bleu indigo Pistache rose sheerazade Violet Bleu Izmir Toundra Rose Shocking Bleu Jean Vert Anglais Rose Tea Bleu Lin Vert Anis Rose Tyria Bleu obscur Vert Bengale Rosy Bleu Ocean Vert Bronze Rubis Bleu Orage Vert Caucase Tosca Bleu Pale Vert de Gris Bleu Paon Vert Emeraude Bleu Paradis Vert Fonce Bleu Sapphire Vert Olive Bleu Tempts Vert Veronese Bleu Thalassa Celeste Ciel Cobalt Colvert Lagon Marine Mykonos Turquoise