Who started the Birkin bag trend?

In 1983, Hermès chief executive Jean-Louis Dumas was seated next to Jane Birkin on a flight from Paris to London. Birkin had just placed her straw travelling bag in the overhead compartment for her seat, but the contents fell to the deck, leaving her to scramble to replace them.

What is the most popular Birkin bag color?

Blue
Its bright shade is bursting with opportunities and potential. This orange Hermes Birkin bag’s spirited nature is wonderfully combined by classic gold hardware, fusing luxury with vivacity. Blue is often regarded as the most popular colour worldwide.

Can anyone buy a Birkin?

It may take you a while, but you can buy a Birkin straight from the boutique. You just can’t walk into an Hermès boutique and buy a Birkin immediately. It must be ordered, and there is a waiting list. You also can’t buy the Birkin or Kelly, or most of its more iconic styles, online.

Is Kelly or Birkin better?

The design of the bag provides less space for extras, but screams class and status. It is the more appropriate bag for an evening out, a business luncheon, and generally a more refined look. The Kelly bag is ideal for occasional use at selected appointments whereas the Birkin is the better everyday bag.

What color should my first Birkin be?

Ponder color. For the first Birkin most people want something they can live in – that they can wear with jeans, with a suit, or carry on an airplane. So the most practical choice is a neutral, like black, gray, gold or brown.

What’s the difference between the Birkin and the Kelly?

Both the Birkin and Kelly are considered “it” bags, status symbols, great investments and the ultimate holy grail bags for some. Over the years, the overwhelming media presence of the B and K have helped the bags reach icon status. However, the unique stories and special women behind the bags are what first sparked their popularity.

Who is the owner of Kelly and Birkin?

Kelly and Birkin are brands owned by Hermes, a French manufacturer renowned all over the world for its excellent quality of leather bags. The company is very old, having been founded in 1837, and it makes many other quality products such as perfumes and ready-made goods.

When did Grace Kelly start wearing the Birkin bag?

In 1956, Grace Kelly gave the bag a new association after the paparazzi photographed her using the bag to shield her pregnant belly. From that moment, the bag became known as the “Kelly Bag” and was officially renamed in 1977. The Birkin has a rectangular, tote-like silhouette and features two top handles.

Which is better the Hermes Birkin or the Hermes Kelly?

The Hermes Birkin bag is quite similar to the Hermes Kelly bag, both of which are fabulous, but personally I prefer the Kelly bag as I find the Birkin too “slouchy” – the Kelly holds its shape better… The Hermes Kelly bag is, not surprisingly, named after style icon Grace Kelly .The bag became part…