HERMES

HERMÈS Birkin 25 Horseshoe Bicolor Togo

We Love: A delicate custom-made Birkin 25 made from the finest Togo leather. Finished with palladium hardware.

About: The Hermès "Horseshoe" creations are unique special orders made to customer specifications.

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 lengthy 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? Larger 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. The durable Barenia leather owes its rich, natural color to an in-house dyeing process that lasts several weeks. Since 1970, it has been one of the most popular leathers because this dyeing process allows the leather to age beautifully and with character.

Year: 2019

Data code: D

Made In: France

Dimensions: W 25 x H 20 x D 11 cm

Material: Togo leather

Color: Magenta, Violet

Hardware: Palladium

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

Exterior: No visible signs of wear. Hardware is covered with original plastic.

Inside: No visible signs of wear

Accessories: Clochette with lock and 2 keys, Hermès dust bag and box, Birkin rain cover

Condition: As good as new