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THE LUXURY CLOSET IS BASED IN DUBAI AND IS THE LARGEST SELLER OF PRE-OWNED LUXURY ITEMS IN THE MIDDLE EAST, THEY SELL & SHIP WORLDWIDE, THEIR SELECTION IS TRULY IMPRESSIVE
Year Founded/Place:: 2012, Dubai, UAE
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Free Shipping in the U.S.: Shipping included in the final transaction price
Products they Offer:
BAGS: Shoulder Bags, Totes, Clutches, Hobos, Satchels, Wallets, Exotic Bags, Everyday Bags, Evening Bags, Backpacks, Briefcases, Suitcases,
ACCESSORIES: Sunglasses, Fashion & Silver Jewelry, Scarves, Belts, Tech Accessories, Travel Accessories, Hair Accessories
SHOES: Sandals, Sneakers, Pumps, Flats, Boots,
JEWELRY: Bracelets, Earrings, Necklaces, Rings, Fine Jewelry
WATCHES: Fashion Watches, Luxury Watches
CLOTHING: Dresses, Tops, Skirts, Coats, Jackets, Pants, Jeans & Denim, Sweaters & Knitwear, Suits, Shorts
Price Range: $$$ to $$$$$ ($60 – $165,402)
About them:
Founded in 2012 by Kunal Kapoor with a team of another two people he was interested in tapping into the second-hand luxury market having the advantage of basing his business in Dubai. Dubai is one of the places in the world with the highest concentration of mega wealthy people and with them comes and endless source of pre-owned ultra luxury items to buy and re-sell and buyers as well.
They started with a local store in Dubai where they did the authentication process and sales, they operation has grown into one of the largest offers of pre-owned luxury goods online and perhaps the largest in the Middle East. They offer over 30,000 items including some of the best watches in the world, the best bags and accessories ad well as pre-owned fashion.
They work on consignment, buying mostly from sellers in places like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh and other wealthy cities in the Middle East.
They sell and ship globally.
Brands they carry:
- #
- 3.1 Phillip Lim
- 424
- 7forallmankind
- A
- A Bathing Ape
- A Cold Wall
- Acne Studios
- Adam Lippes
- Adidas
- Adidas By Raf Simons
- Adriano Goldschmied
- Agolde
- Aigner
- Air Jordans
- Akribos Xxiv
- Akris
- Alaia
- Alberta Ferretti
- Alberto Fermani
- Alessandra Rich
- Alexander McQueen
- Alexander Wang
- Alexandra Von Furstenberg
- Alexandre Birman
- Alexandre Vauthier
- Alexis Bittar
- Alfieri & St. John
- Alfred Dunhill
- ALICE
- Alice + Olivia
- Altuzarra
- Alviero Martini 1A Classe
- Amen
- Amina Muaddi
- Amiri
- Ancient Greek Sandals
- Ann Demeulemeester
- Anna Sui
- Annamaria Camilli
- Anteprima
- Antoine Martin
- Antonio Berardi
- Anya Hindmarch
- Aphrodite
- Apogaum
- AquaMarin
- Aquaswiss
- Aquazzura
- Armani
- Armani Collezioni
- Armani Exchange
- Armani Junior
- Armin Strom
- Ashish
- Aspinal Of London
- Asprey
- Astr The Label
- Atelier Swarovski
- Atos Lombardini
- Audemars Piguet
- Aurélie Bidermann
- Axel Arigato
- B
- Baby Dior
- Baccarat
- Badgley Mischka
- Baldinini
- Balenciaga
- Ball
- Ballin
- Bally
- Balmain
- Bape
- Barbara Bui
- Barthelay
- Baum und Pferdgarten
- Baume & Mercier
- Bazza Alzouman
- Bedat and Co.
- Bell & Ross
- Berluti
- Bernhard H. Mayer
- Bertolucci
- Bionda Castana
- Black Orchid
- Black Suede Studio x Caroline Stanbury
- Blumarine
- Bonja
- Borbonese
- Boss By Hugo Boss
- Boss Orange by Hugo Boss
- Bottega Veneta
- Boucheron
- Boutique Moschino
- Breguet
- Breitling
- Brian Atwood
- Brioni
- Brunello Cucinelli
- Buccellati
- Bucherer
- Bugatti
- Burberry
- Burberry Brit
- Burberry Kids
- Burberry London
- Burberry Prorsum
- Burberry Sport
- Burgi
- Bvlgari
- By Far
- By Malene Birger
- C
- Calvin Klein
- Camilla Skovgaard
- Caran d’Ache
- Carl F. Bucherer
- Carolina Herrera
- Caroline Constas
- Cartier
- Carven
- Casablanca
- Casadei
- Catherine Malandrino
- Cecilia Ma
- Celine
- Cerruti
- Cesare Paciotti
- CH Carolina Herrera
- Chalayan
- Chanel
- Chantecler
- Charlotte Chesnais
- Charlotte Olympia
- Charriol
- Chaumet
- Chiara Boni
- Chiara Ferragni
- Chie Mihara
- Chloe
- Chopard
- Chrissie Morris
- Christian Lacroix
- Christian Louboutin
- Christian Siriano
- Christiano Domani
- Christofle
- Christopher Kane
- Chronoswiss
- Church’S
- Citizen
- Citizens of Humanity
- Class by Roberto Cavalli
- Coach
- Cole Haan
- Come Tees
- Comme des Garcons
- Common Projects
- Concord
- Corum
- Courreges Paris
- Craig Green
- CT Scuderia
- Cult Gaia
- Current Elliot
- Current Elliott
- Cushnie et Ochs
- Cyberdog
- D
- D&G
- Damiani
- David Lerner
- De Beers
- De Grisogono
- Delvaux
- Derek Lam
- Diane Von Furstenberg
- Dima Ayad
- Dima Ayad x Nadine Kanso
- Dina Zaki
- Dion Lee
- Dionlee
- Dior
- Dior Homme
- Dkny
- Dodo Bar Or
- Dolce & Gabbana
- Dolce & Gabbana Mare
- Donna Karan Collection
- Dooney And Bourke
- Dries van Noten
- Dsquared2
- Du Mishmash
- Dubey & Schaldenbrand
- Dunhill
- Dyson
- E
- Ebel
- Eddie Borgo
- Edie Parker
- Edox
- Elie Saab
- Elie Tahari
- Elini
- Elisabetta Franchi
- Elizabeth & James
- Ellery
- Ellery
- Emanuel Ungaro
- Emilio Pucci
- Emilio Pucci Archivio
- Emporio Armani
- Equipment
- Erdem
- Erhard Junghans
- Erickson Beamon
- Ermanno Scervino
- Ermenegildo Zegna
- Escada
- Essa Walla
- Esse Vie
- Etro
- F
- F.R.S For Restless Sleepers
- Fabiana Filippi
- Face Mask
- Faith Connexion
- Faure Le Page
- Favre Leuba
- Fear of God
- Fendi
- Fendi Jeans
- Fendi kids
- Fendi x Versace
- Ferre Milano
- Fila
- Flynn Skye
- Frame
- Franck Muller
- Fratelli Rossetti
- Frederique Constant
- Frey Wille
- Furla
- G
- Gabriela Hearst
- Galvan London
- Ganni
- Gareth Pugh
- Gastroback
- Georg Jensen
- Gerald Genta
- Gerard Darel
- Giamba
- Giambattista Valli
- Gianfranco Ferre
- Gianni Versace
- Gianvito Rossi
- Gina
- Giorgio Armani
- Girard Perregaux
- Giuseppe Zanotti
- Givenchy
- Glam Rock
- Globe-Trotter
- Golden Goose
- Good American
- Goyard
- Grace De Monaco
- Graff
- Graham
- Greylin
- Grimoldi Milano
- Grlfrnd
- Gucci
- Gucci kids
- Gucci x Balenciaga
- Guy Laroche
- H
- Haider Ackermann
- Halpern
- Haney
- Harrods
- Harry Winston
- Helmut Lang
- Hermes
- Heron Preston
- Herve L Leroux
- Herve Leger
- House Of Harlow 1960
- Hublot
- Hudson
- Hugo Boss
- Hunting Season
- Hysek
- I
- Illesteva
- Ingersoll
- IRO
- Isabel Marant
- Isabel Marant Etoile
- Issa
- Issey Miyake
- IWC
- J
- J Brand
- J Mendel
- J.M.Weston
- J.W.Anderson
- Jacob & Co.
- Jacquemus
- Jacques Lemans
- Jaeger LeCoultre
- James jeans
- Jamin Puech
- Jason Wu
- Jc De Castelbajac
- Jean Marcel
- Jean Michel Cazabat
- Jean Paul Gaultier
- JeanRichard
- Jenny Packham
- Jerome Dreyfuss
- Jil Sander
- Jimmy Choo
- Jimmy Choo for H&M
- John Elliott
- John Galliano
- John Varvatos
- Johnlawrencesullivan
- Joie
- Jordan
- Jorg Hysek
- Joseph
- Josh Goot
- Joshua Sanders
- Judith Leiber
- Junghans
- Junya Watanabe
- Junya Watanabe Comme Des Garcon Man
- Just Cavalli
- Justin Alexander
- K
- Karl Lagerfeld
- Kate Spade
- KC
- Kenzo
- Kenzo Jeans
- Kith
- Korloff
- L
- L.A.M.B.
- L’agence
- La Collection
- La DoubleJ
- La Nouvelle Bague
- Lacoste
- Lana Marks
- Lancaster
- Lancel
- Lanvin
- Laurence Dacade
- LAYEUR
- Le Silla
- Lela Rose
- Les Petits Joueurs
- Limitato
- Lisa Marie Fernandez
- Locman
- Loewe
- Longchamp
- Longines
- Loriblu
- Loriblu
- Loro Piana
- Louis Erard
- Louis Moinet
- Louis Vuitton
- Louisa Parris
- Love Moschino
- Lovers + Friends
- LPA
- Lumije
- M
- M Missoni
- M2Malletier
- Mach & Mach
- Mackage
- Madiyah Al Sharqi
- Maison Martin Margiela
- Maje
- Malone Souliers
- Manolo Blahnik
- Mansur Gavriel
- Marc by Marc Jacobs
- Marc Jacobs
- Marcelo Burlon
- Marchesa
- Marchesa Notte
- MARCHESA VOYAGE
- Marco Bicego
- Marco de vincenzo
- Maria Tash
- Marina Qureshi
- Mark Cross
- Mark Cross
- Marni
- Marques Almeida
- Martin Braun
- Mary Katrantzou
- Maryam Nassir Zadeh
- Mason
- Mastermind World
- Mathew Adams Dolan
- Matthew Williamson
- Mauboussin
- Maurice Lacroix
- Mawi
- Max Mara
- Max Mara Sfilata
- Max Mara Shine
- Max Mara Studio
- MCM
- McQ by Alexander McQueen
- Mes Demoiselles
- Messika
- Meyers
- Michael Costello
- Michael Kors
- Michael Lo Sordo
- MICHAEL Michael Kors
- Michael Stars
- Mido
- Mikael Aghal
- Minna Parikka
- Missoni
- Missoni Home
- Missoni Mare
- Missoni Sport
- Mistress Rocks
- Miu Miu
- MM6 Maison Margiela
- MM6 Maison Margiela
- Moncler
- Moncler Grenoble
- Monique Lhuillier
- Monnalisa
- Montblanc
- Montega
- Montegrappa
- Moreschi
- Moschino
- Moschino Cheap and Chic
- Moschino Couture
- Moschino Jeans
- Moschino Kids
- Movado
- MSGM
- Mulberry
- N
- N21
- Naeem Khan
- Nancy Gonzalez
- Nanushka
- NANUSHKA
- Narciso Rodriguez
- Navitec
- NB Yäeger
- Needle & Thread
- Neighborhood
- Neil Barrett
- Neuw
- Nicholas Kirkwood
- Nicolas Theil
- Nike
- Nike LeBron
- Nike x Sacai
- Nike X Yeezy
- Nina Ricci
- Nookie
- Norisol Ferrari
- Norma Kamali
- Notte By Marchesa
- Nubeo
- O
- Off-White
- Off-White x Nike
- Officina Del Tempo
- Okhtein
- Olcay Gulsen
- Olgana
- Olympia Le Tan
- Omas
- Omega
- Ong-Oaj Pairam
- Opening Ceremony
- Oris
- Orseund Iris
- Oscar de la Renta
- P
- P.A.R.O.S.H.
- P.E Nation
- Paco Rabanne
- Paige
- Palm Angels
- Paloma Barceló
- Panerai
- Parker Smith
- Parmigiani
- Pasquale Bruni
- Patek Philippe
- Paul and Joe
- Paul Andrew
- Paul Andrew
- Paul Picot
- Paul Smith
- Paula Cademartori
- Paule Ka
- Pauric Sweeney
- Perrelet
- Petar Petrov
- Peter Pilotto
- Pharrell Williams
- Philip Stein
- Philipp Plein
- Philippe Roucou
- Philosophy
- Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti
- Piaget
- Pierre Balmain
- PIERRE HARDY
- Pinko
- Piquadro
- Place Vendome
- Pleats Please By Issey Miyake
- Polo Ralph Lauren
- Pomellato
- Ponte Vecchio
- Porsche Design
- Prabal Gurung
- Prada
- Prada Sport
- Preen
- Preen by Thornton Bregazzi
- Proenza Schouler
- Purple
- Push Button
- Q
- Qeelin
- Quinting
- R
- R13
- Rachel Zoe
- Rado
- Raf Simons
- Rag & Bone
- Rains
- Ralph Lauren
- Ralph Lauren Collection
- Ralph Lauren Purple Label
- Rama Swiss Watch
- Ray-Ban
- Raymond Weil
- Rebecca de Ravenel
- RED Valentino
- Reed Krakoff
- Reem Acra
- René Caovilla
- Repetto
- Retrofete
- Rhude
- Rick Owens
- Rick Owens
- Rickowenslilies
- Rixo
- RM by Roland Mouret
- Robergé
- Robert Clergerie
- Roberto Cavalli
- Roberto Cavalli Angels
- Roberto Cavalli Beachwear
- Roberto Cavalli Devils
- Roberto Cavalli Gym
- Roberto Coin
- Rochas
- Roger Dubuis
- Roger Vivier
- Roksanda
- Roksanda Ilincic
- Roland Mouret
- Rolex
- Rollas
- Roma e Tosca
- Romain Jerome
- Rosantica
- Rosenthal
- Rosenthal Meets Versace
- Rosie Assouiin
- Rupert Sanderson
- S
- S.T. Dupont
- S’Max Mara
- Sacai
- Saint Laurent Paris
- Salvatore Ferragamo
- Salvini
- Sandro
- Santoni
- Sara Battaglia
- Sarah’s Bag
- Sea
- Season 6
- Sebastian
- See by Chloe
- Seiko
- Self-Portrait
- Sergio Rossi
- Shona Joy
- Shourouk
- Simon Miller
- Simonetta
- Smeg
- Smythson
- Sneak peek
- Solace London
- Sonia Rykiel
- Sophia Webster
- Sophie Hulme
- Sportmax
- St. John
- Staud
- Stefan Hafner
- Stella McCartney
- Stella McCartney Adidas
- Stine Goya
- Stockholm Atelier X & other stories
- Stone Island
- Strathberry
- Stuart Weitzman
- Stussy
- Supreme
- Swarovski
- s
- se’renede
- T
- T by Alexander Wang
- Tadashi Shoji
- Tag Heuer
- Taller Marmo
- Tartine et Chocolat
- Tasaki
- Techno Com
- Technomarine
- Temperley
- Temperly london
- Thakoon
- The Attico
- The Diamond Edit
- The Range
- The Row
- Theory
- Thierry Mugler
- Thom Browne
- Tibi
- Tibi
- Tiffany & Co.
- Tissot
- Tod’s
- Tom Ford
- Tommy Hilfiger
- Tommy Hilfiger – Rossignol
- Tonino Lamborghini
- Tory Burch
- Trussardi
- Tsumori Chisato
- Tudor
- TUMI
- U
- U-Boat
- UGG
- Ulla Johnson
- Ulysse Nardin
- Unconditional
- Undercover
- V
- Vacheron Constantin
- Valentin Yudashkin
- Valentino
- Valentino T Shirt Couture
- Valextra
- Van Cleef & Arpels
- VDP
- Veja
- Vera Wang
- Versace
- Versace Classic V2
- Versace Collection
- Versace for H&M
- Versace Jeans
- Versace Jeans
- Versace Jeans Couture
- Versace Signature
- Versus Versace
- Vetements
- Victor Glemaud
- Victoria Beckham
- Victoria Beckham Jeans
- Victoria Victoria Beckham
- Viktor & Rolf
- Viktor and Rolf
- Viktor and Rolf for H and M
- Vilebrequin
- Vince
- Vionnet
- Visconti
- Vivienne Westwood
- W
- Wandler
- WannaBetaButt
- Waterman
- Weekend Max Mara
- White By Vera Wang
- X
- X Alexander Wang
- Y
- Y-3
- Yeezy
- Yeezy x Adidas
- Yigal Azrouel
- Yohji Yamamoto
- Yousef Al Jasmi
- Yves Saint Laurent
- Yves Saint Laurent Variation
- Z
- Z Zegna
- Zac Posen
- Zadig & Voltaire
- Zagliani
- Zandra Rhodes
- Zegna Sport
- Zenith
- Zeus+Dione
- Zhivago
- Zimmermann
- Zuhair Murad
HISTORY OF THE BIRKIN BAG
The Birkin Bag is perhaps the most coveted product in HERMES’ history, but its success came about 167 years after HERMES was founded and 19 years after it was introduced to the market (in 1984). Hermes has been in business since 1835 and the Birkin bag became a fashion and status icon in 2002. ( Click here for the full history of Hermes ).
The Birkin Bag was named after an English-French singer and actress famous during the 60s to 90s named Jane Birkin.
Several stories circulate as to how this happened but the name of the bag originates from a chance encounter between her and the then CEO and director of Hermes, Jean-Louis Dumas (the great grandson of Hermes’ founder Thierry Hermes Jr.). This happened in 1983 according to Hermes’ website, (although some places cite this as happening in 1981), Jane Birkin was supposedly a coach passenger on a flight from Paris to London, she was promoted to first class and while she was trying to place her wicker bag inside the overhead compartment the contents of her bag flew all over the place and one of the passengers in first class helped her gather the contents to put them back in the bag, that person was Jean–Louis Dumas, after the incident they got to talk during the flight about how she could never find a bag that fit her needs and that is why she was forced to carry with her that wicker bag. She explained how she thought there should be a bag with compartments, very large in size and capacity and the design should be elegant but at the same time versatile so it could be used during the day as well as for the evening.
With her ideas it is said Jean-Louis Dumas took notes and even drew a sketch of what he thought would be a bag like she envisioned. The sketch was supposedly done in a barf bag from the airplane.
With the idea in mind Dumas went back to the workshop in Paris and worked on some versions, eventually he came up with what met all the criteria and gave a sample to Jane Birkin, it was a 40cm version of the bag, Jane Birkin’s ideal bag.
The bag was introduced to the market in 1984 but it was not an instant success.
Hermes was already well known for over a century for their high quality leather products. It was known among the elites worldwide as a top fashion accessories name and the “Kelly” bag, which had been by then on the market for almost 50 years, was already one of the most expensive handbags in the world. But sales of the Birkin and Hermes products where not so significant.
A popular TV show (Sex and The City) lifted the bag and Hermes to iconic fashion status worldwide.
By the 90s the bag was selling more but not at significant numbers, the claim to fame for the bag came in 2002 when it was featured in the TV show Sex and The City by the character Samantha Jones (played by Kim Cattral) saying the now famous phrase “It’s not a Bag, it’s a BIRKIN!”. In the conversation in that episode the character explains the high price of the bag ($4,000 at the time) and a five year waiting list, the other character in the dialog asks puzzled (referring to the price and waiting list) for a bag?, and the answer is it’s not a bag, it’s a Birkin, implying the bag is not a simple handbag but it is something far more special with almost a legendry status. That TV show turned that bag into the “it” bag for the rich fashionistas and for the past over 20 years ultra rich women have the Birkin Bag in their list of must have items, constantly filling the waiting list of Hermes boutiques worldwide.
The fact that there is regularly a waiting list of 5 to 6 years to get one and that the list includes some of the most famous and richest people in the world also helps make the bag the icon it is.
The huge popularity of the bag among the elites all over the world has made it far more expensive today and some limited editions fetch stratospherically high amounts of money. Some bags have now become fantastic investment instruments aside from being a favorite fashion accessory.
Although the bag is very hard to get directly from Hermes fortunately there is a very big market of pre-owned and even unworn bags. You can browse our Birkin gallery for a huge selection of Birkin bags from the best sources worldwide. We offer one of the most complete selections available online.
RELEVANT THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT BIRKIN BAGS
Through the years the bags have been offered in 4 different sizes: the Birkin 25, the Birkin 30, the Birkin 35 and the Birkin 40. There is also a limited edition Birkin 20 (Birkin Faubourg) and 2 larger Birkins that are not so common, the 42 (which is not a tall bag but a horizontal bag with long handles) and a Birkin 50.
The name comes from the width of the base of the bag measured in cm (25cm, 30cm, 35cm and 40cm).
There is a tall Birkin derived from the legendry “Haut-a-Courrroies” and it is called the HAC40. That bag is offered in regular and weekend version and it is used more as luggage, not as a daily use bag.
The most common materials used for Birkin bags are these leathers: Togo, Epsom, Clemence, Swift and Box Calf
This simple guide we have prepared will help you to distinguish the confusing terms used in Birkin bag names. Typically the name will have these elements: the size (it will be the number in the name), the stitching type (Retourne or Sellier), the leather used (see our leathers & materials chart below), the color (typically in French and Hermes colors) and the Hardware Material.
SIZES AND MATERIALS OF BIRKIN BAGS
BIRKIN SIZES
Size: 25
Dimensions: 10″ x 8″ x 5″ (25 x 20 x 13 cm)
Handle Drop: 3″ (7.62 cm)
Size: 30
Dimensions: 11.5″ x 9″ x 6″ (30 x 22 x 16 cm)
Handle Drop: 4″ (10 cm)
Size: 35
Dimensions: 14″ x 10″ x 7″ (35 x 25 x 18 cm)
Handle Drop: 4″ (10 cm)
Size: 40
Dimensions: 16″ x 12″ x 8″ (40 x 30 x 21 cm)
Handle Drop: 4.5″ (11 cm)
Size: 42
Dimensions: 16.5″ x 9.5″ x 7″ (42 x 24 x 18 cm)
Handle Drop: 7″ (18 cm)
Size: 45
Dimensions: 17.7″ x 12.2″ x 7″ (45 x 31 x 18 cm)
Handle Drop: 4.7″ (12 cm)
Size: 50
Dimensions: 19″ x 17″ x 10.5″ (50 x 45 x 27 cm)
Handle Drop: 5″ (12.7 cm)
Birkin Bag Exterior Materials
LEATHERS
- Ardennes
- Barenia
- Barenia Fauborg
- Box Calf
- Buffalo
- Buffalo Dalmatian
- Buffalo Gala
- Buffalo Sindhu
- Butler
- Chamonix
- Chevre
- Chevre de Coromandel
- Chevre Mysore
- Clemence
- Country
- Courchevel
- Derma
- Doblis Suede
- Epsom
- Evercalf
- Evercolor
- Evergrain
- Fjord
- Grain d’H
- Gulliver
- Jonathan
- Madame
- Maurice
- Milo
- Monsieur
- Negonda
- Peau Porc
- Rodeo
- Shearling
- Sikkim
- Sombrero
- Suede
- Swift
- Tadelakt
- Taurillon
- Taurillon Cristobal
- Taurillon Novillo
- Togo
- Troika
- Vache
- Vache Hunter
- Vache Liegee
- Vache Trekking
- Veau Grain Lisse
- Velvet
- Vibrato
OTHERS/SYNTHETICS
- Amazonia
- Canvas
- Crinoline
- Feutre
- Hermes Lainage
- Herringbone Linen
- Silk
- Toile
- Toile Chevron
- Toile GM
- Toile H Canvas
- Toile Jean
- Toile Officier
- Toile So H
- Wicker/Straw
EXOTICS
- Crocodile
- Alligator
- Lizard
- Ostrich
HOW TO DISTINGUISH REPTILE LEATHERS
Hermes uses a symbol system, look for the symbol next to the HERMES PARIS stamp above the clasp.
Reptile Leather Symbols
Niloticus Crocodile: look for ● ●
Porosus Crocodile: Look for ^
Alligator: Look for ☐
Varanus Niloticus Lizard ⚊
Varanus Salvator Lizard ⚌
HARDWARE OPTIONS
Hermes uses a very limited number of possible hardware finishes. Here is a chart.
Hardware Options
PALLADIUM: Polished Palladium Plated finish, often called “Silver”
GOLD: Polished 18K Yellow Gold Plated finish
ROSE GOLD: Polished Rose Gold Plated finish
BRUSHED PALLADIUM: Brushed Palladium Plated finish, often called “Brushed Silver”
BRUSHED GOLD: Brushed 18K Yellow Gold Plated finish, often called “Brushed Silver”
PERMABRASS: Mix of Palladium and Yellow Gold Plating finish, a darker gold color than yellow
RUTHENIUM: Ruthenium is the rarest metal on earth, it has a darker gunmetal grey tone used in more exotic versions of the bag
PVD: A coating used for colored satin finishes in metals, used in black hardware
LACQUERED: Paint on top of the metal
BIRKIN BAG SPECIAL EDITIONS
SPECIAL ORDER / CUSTOM MADE PROGRAM
Hermes offers a program for VIP customers where they can special order the colors and materials of the bag, those bags are commonly referred as “Horseshoe”, “HSS”, “Craftsman’s Personal Product” or “PSO”. Some of the most collectible bags on the market are Horseshoe bags, one of a kind.
Hermes uses a symbol system for out of the ordinary products, look for the symbol next to the HERMES PARIS stamp above the clasp.
Special Edition Symbols
HSS (Special Order): Look for an inverted horseshoe to the left of HERMES PARIS
Craftsman’s Personal Product: Look for a comet symbol under HERMES PARIS
VERSO: A bag with a different color on the interior to the exterior
RECENT BIRKIN NON SPECIAL ORDER SPECIAL EDITIONS
Hermes offers every once in a while special editions with different design features, materials and color patterns. Some of those versions are highly collectible and fetch stratospherically high prices in the pre-owned market.
Recent Special Editions
- Shadow Birkin (2009)
- Himalaya Birkin (2010)
- So Black Birkin (2010)
- Club Birkin (2012,2022)
- Ghillies Birkin (2012,2016)
- Touch Birkin (2017)
- Tressage Birkin (2018)
- Faubourg Birkin(2020)
- Sunrise & Rainbow Birkin (2020)
- Cargo Birkin (2020)
- Picnic Birkin (2021)
- Fray Fray Birkin (2021)
- Birkin 3EN1 (2021)
We encourage you to look at our listings for offers of such editions, we constantly have them available from many several of the most prestigious stores and sales venues.
RETOURNE & SELLIER
Retourne are the regular designs of the bag with the stitching hidden inside, The Birkin Sellier (2010,2014 and after 2020 now permanent offer) was a special edition of Birkin bags with the stitching done outside the bag, by popular demand they became part of their regular line up in 2020. Sellier bags are characterized by having the stitches done externally and stiffer leathers that make the bags a little stiffer as well.
BIRKIN BAGS AS AN INVESTMENT AND PRICES
The reason Birkin bags are a good investment is the fact that there is a big waiting list for them and very limited production and over time the high demand has pushed prices for pre-owned bags up, a lot of buyers want to have a bag immediately and they are willing to pay exorbitant prices for them and even higher prices for the more exotic versions.
Common versions of pre-owned bags fetch prices similar to a brand new one. That is very unusual in other kinds of items and markets. The market for Birkin bags behaves in a way that resembles the trade of art, where the desirability and the great performance as an investment make the item ideal to buy and keep, a Birkin bag is very liquid as well, they sell very easily and fast.
Birkin retail prices range from $10,400 to $150,000 with resale values much higher than that.
Base retail prices in 2023 (Togo Leather)
Recent Record Prices for Birkin Bags
- Ginza Tanaka Birkin sold for $1,900,000
- 2014 Himalayan Birkin sold for $432,000
- Fuchsia Crocodile Birkin with white Gold and Diamonds hardware sold for $226,555
From 1980 to 2015 the average annual return of a Birkin bag would have been around 14%, so this poses an interesting question: should you buy a Birkin to enjoy it and then sell it in the future making money?
Very few things in life allow us that, buying something to enjoy and then make money in the future with it.
ITEM DETAILS
Handle Drop: 4 (10 cm)
ITEM CONDITION
THIS INFORMATION IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO ALWAYS VERIFY ALL INFORMATION ABOUT AN ITEM AT THE STORE SELLING IT AND ASK QUESTIONS PRIOR TO BUYING.
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