Company Description
Perhaps the most recognizable handbag in the world, the Hermès Birkin bag was introduced in 1983 after Jean-Louis Dumas shared a flight with actress Jane Birkin. Expressing the need for an attractive and functional tote, Dumas introduced an icon to the world. As Samantha Jones famously learned in a Sex and the City episode, you cannot simply walk into an Hermès boutique (or go online) and purchase a Birkin, you must be placed on a waitlist where you might well wait years for your opportunity to purchase the bag. The scarcity of these bags, and their high price tags, have made them highly collectible. In fact, authenticated bags are oft considered an investment, much in line with that of fine art.
