The highlight, however, was Anais' bag: a Hermes Metallic Gold Mini Kelly 20 from 2023. It is just as loved as a Birkin. Anais' model is a 20mm bag with Chèvre leather and Palladium hardware.

Be prepared to wait and wait some more if you want a Birkin bag. Hermès artistic director Pierre-Alexis Dumas explains why it takes time for clients to get their hands on the coveted bag.

The Kelly, the most difficult bag to build, starts with 30 distinct cuts of leather and can take 20 hours to complete –four hours for just the handle. There are no manuals or cheat sheets ...