Birkin: the most famous bag in the world

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The Englishwoman Jane Birkin, the muse of the great French poet Serge Gainsbourg and the symbol of the bohemian era of the 60s, created what is now commonly called Parisian chic.

The Englishwoman Jane Birkin, the muse of the great French poet Serge Gainsbourg and the symbol of the bohemian era of the 60s, followed the main rule of the Parisian woman - "not to be overfuffed" - and created what is now called Parisian chic. A smile replaced her makeup. The eternally disheveled hair and bangs falling over his eyes drove the men crazy.
Gainsbourg conquered Birkin's youth, spontaneity and the daring character. This union lasted twelve years. Gainsbourg wrote songs for her fragile voice for the rest of her life, and the song Je t'aime ... moi non plus ("I love you ... I also do not have") became the anthem of their love. Both were successful, inspired each other and looked amazing together, embodying an exemplary duet of representatives of Parisian bohemia.
The style of the most fashionable girl of the era is sexy, but not a bit vulgar, impeccable, but careless, and to this day remains unsurpassed. Jane Birkin introduced wicker baskets into fashion - an extravagance wore them even with evening dresses. Nobody could resist her spontaneity! The director of the Hermès fashion house, Jean-Louis Dumas, was no exception.Inspired by the basket, he created a bag that has become synonymous with luxury and chic, and named it after Jane: Birkin. Her image and the legendary Hermès bag model will forever remain in the history of fashion.

No one can tell this story better than Jane Birkin herself:
“I sat on the plane opposite the man and delved into my bag, when everything fell to the floor. He joked that there should be more compartments in my bag. I suggested that he make the bag smaller than his suitcase, but spacious enough to put there are a lot of things. He introduced himself as Monsieur Dumas from Hermès and offered to take my bag and add pockets to it. When I returned from Paris, I saw my updated bag, and this same Monsieur asked if he could call her my name. "
From the moment of its creation to this day, the iconic item has been a capacious rectangular bag with short handles and a lock, which has become the brand name of the brand.
The bag is completely made by hand, and only 5 pieces are produced per week. Birkin is not for sale in stores or on the Internet, and all its parameters are recorded and are strictly observed. For example, a standard Hermes Birkin weighing 35 cm should weigh 1100 grams. The stitches with which the handbag is sewn are in the form of a Christmas tree. The accessory does not touch the surface on which it stands: elegant legs protect it from dirt. Accessories handbags made of gold or palladium. Leather is the most expensive and high quality: soft calf, ostrich or reptile skin. And ideal proportions - the height is exactly two times less than the length - allow the eye even from afar to distinguish its owner from the crowd.
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