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Why the iconic Hermès Birkin was first designed on a sick bag: Jane Birkin met the luxury brand's chairman Jean-Louis Dumas on an Air France flight in the 1980s – and doodled
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Hermès Birkin Bag: First Time Purchase Guide
This authentic Hermès Grey Chevre Leather 30 cm Birkin Bag is in pristine unworn condition. Hand stitched by skilled craftsmen; the Birkin is the epitome of luxury worldwide. Chevre leather is extremely desirable in the Birkin and rarely found. Scratch resistant goat hide, or Chevre, is beautifully textured and lightweight. Warm gold hardware is the perfect complement to this soft and neutral shade of beigey grey. Y stamp. Made in France. Purchase includes padlock, key, clochette and dust bag.
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Hermès Birkin Bag: First Time Purchase Guide
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Hermès Birkin Bag: First Time Purchase Guide