Around the creation of a Hermes Birkin bag go numerous legends. One of them says that the history of the cult bags began in the cabin when the fashion model, actress and singer Jane Birkin (Jane Birkin) unsuccessfully tried to shove my bag in the overhead locker. Coincidentally, Jane was in a nearby chair with the head of the firm Hermes, who complained that he could not pick up a convenient bag. "I'll make you a bag with which you will never be parted again," - promised her gallant neighbor.
Another legend says that the sketch bags came up and sketched the actress herself. Taking with him his personal papers, along with a picture, she accidentally dropped them out of hand. Their representative raised Hermes, who offered to make a bag and give it a name Birkin.
Anyway, the Birkin bag meets all the possible requirements of the pampered ladies - and it can come in any society. Remember, in an episode of "Sex and the City" Samantha Jones, using the name Lucy Liu (Luci Lui), tried to buy a monstrously huge bag of red color called Birkin? What is it about these bags and why people are to become the proud owner of one of them, are willing to wait years on the waiting list and pay crazy money?
Judge for yourself, Birkin bag is made of specially treated calf leather. Individual copies are made of crocodile skin. For the manufacture of bags each need two alligator leather. Bag is resistant to scratches, but remains soft and pleasant to the touch. Fittings made of gold or palladium. Bag closes small key on the lock and sold in a box, which in itself is a work of art.
The average price of bags is $ 27,000, and all of those wishing painted for the next two or even five years. But not only the quality of the skin and trim form a price that many people far from fashion may seem excessive. First of all, the price paid for the company's long history and a veil of inaccessibility and shopping is not just the act of exchanging money-commodity.
Birkin bag available trading house Hermes. The company was founded by Frenchman Thierry Hermès (Thierry Hermes) in 1837 and initially specialized in the production of saddles, harness, horse riding shoes and leather goods. Bags in the arsenal of the company appeared in 1922, the first fashion collection for women was shown in 1929, the famous scarves, which are then presented itself Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn Monroe) was invented in 1930, the first perfume - Caleche - in 1961. The company has also recognized philanthropist, helping to keep the old traditional crafts. It employs a variety of skilled craftsmen. Such as the South American Indians and the Tuareg of the Sahara.
First became a cult bag bag, now known as Kelly, which started producing in the early 30s, but his name was only in 1956, when Grace Kelly (Grace Kelly) made her his card, take a picture with her on the cover magazine Life. However, in our time, the popularity of the late movie star does not go to any comparison with the popularity of the bag - it is still the best-selling and its price is 80 thousand francs. And in 1984, the company appeared in the range Bag Birkin, named after the Model, singer, actress and former wife of the popular French singer Serge Gainsbourg (Serge Gainsbourg) - Jane Birkin.
Jean-Louis Dumas (Jean Louis Dumas), the fifth successor of the family throne family Erme, never change the business philosophy Erme: "We offer the simplicity and quality, elegance and harmony, as well as a certain strength, reliability, which customers Erme can trust." Erme name has become synonymous with luxury, but Dumas retorts: "The luxury - it is not our business. The luxury - it is the fate of our customers, not us. We focus exclusively on the production of goods and services of the highest quality for our customers." Currently, the products are sold to trading houses 215 stores around the world, half of which - the property of the company.
Birkin bag is suitable for all occasions, without exception, and looks great anywhere. At Hermes - extremely expensive and prestigious shops; neither one thing, bought them, never goes out of fashion. In one famous name of the company rolled to the blue sky as blue eyes fashionistas from all over the world.
www.casualife.ru