HERMÈS

Birkin 35 Togo

We Love: The one and only in classy Black/Gold. It is and remains a dream come true!

About: The idea for the Birkin bag was born in 1984 during an Air France flight from Paris to London. When actress Jane Birkin stuffed her signature wicker bag into the overhead bin, the contents spilled onto the seat and the aisle below. As fate would have it (and an accidental upgrade to first class), Birkin was seated next to then HERMÈS CEO Jean-Louis Dumas. After a long discussion about her ideal design and Dumas' recommendation of bags, the English actress scrawled a sketch of what would become the iconic Birkin. Your request? Bigger than the Kelly bag, but smaller than the Serge Gainsbourg suitcase (also from HERMÈS, of course). When Birkin later visited the Hermès atelier to admire the result of this creative exchange, Dumas gifted her the finished bag in exchange for her name - and thus the Birkin Bag was born.

Year: 2005

Data code: I squared

Made In: France

Dimensions: W 35 x H 28 x D 18 cm

Material: Togo leather

Colour: black

Hardware: gold

Inner compartments: 1 large compartment, 2 small compartments, 1 compartment with zip

Outside: Small signs of wear on the leather and on the inside of the handles. Slight signs of wear on the lower and upper corners, scratches on the hardware, the leather is slightly fuzzy on the sangles

Inside: Very slight signs of wear, beautiful leather interior

Accesories: Clochette with lock and keys, REAWAKE dustbag

Condition: Good