![]() ![]() ![]() Hermes is now one of the most successful retail brands in the world. This attention to quality was so renowned that royal coronations were delayed until the Hermes carriage fittings were completed and delivered. Hermes leather goods were known for their durability the secret was the signature “saddle stitch,” which rarely came undone (and when it did, Hermes artisans would promptly repair it as they do today). The store supplied custom-made leather goods to the carriage trade-harnesses, saddles, and other equestrian equipment. ![]() The Hermes retail empire started as a small store in Paris in 1873. Hermes muse Jane Birkinįirst a little background. At least that was the scenario until Michael Tonello, author of Bringing Home the Birkin, broke the Birkin code. You’re likely to be told, with beaucoup attitude, that there are none in stock and the waiting list(!) is closed. (There are probably Birkin-clad women living in Santa Barbara, but none of them have been seen sporting a Birkin to court-yet.)īut it takes more than money to buy it: Try walking into an Hermes (pronounced “air-mez”) shop and asking for one. Named for 1960s British chanteuse Jane Birkin, it comes in a variety of leathers and can cost as much as $80,000. It’s the ultimate stealth “it bag,” the Hermes Birkin. Martha Stewart carried one to court when she faced criminal charges. ![]()
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