HERMES

HERMÈS Birkin 35 Clemence Ebene

About: In 1984, during an Air France flight from Paris to London, the idea for the Birkin bag was born. When actress Jane Birkin stuffed her signature basket bag into the overhead compartment, its contents spilled onto the seat and the aisle below. As fate would have it (and a fortuitous upgrade to first class), Birkin found herself sitting next to the then CEO of HERMÈS, Jean-Louis Dumas. After a long discussion about her ideal design and Dumas's recommendation of bags, the English actress scribbled a sketch of what would become the iconic Birkin. Her wish? Bigger than the Kelly bag, but smaller than Serge Gainsbourg's trunk (also from HERMÈS, of course). When Birkin later visited the Hermès atelier to admire the result of this creative exchange, Dumas gave her the finished bag in exchange for her name—and thus the Birkin bag was born.

Year: 2020

Data code: Y

Made In: France

Dimensions: W 35 x H 25 x D 18 cm

Material: Clemence leather, young bull leather

Color: Layer

Hardware: Palladium

Interior compartments: 1 inner compartment, 1 inner side compartment without and 1 inner side compartment with zipper

Exterior: Small stain on the front. Fine scratches on the hardware. Light dents on the sides.

Inside: Slight pressure marks visible on the inner lining

Accessories: Clochette with lock and 2 keys, Hermès Dustbag

Condition: Very good