The leather bag, called the "Wirkin," is a budget-friendly alternative to the Hermès Birkin, which start at around $10,000.
Even the rich struggle to get their hands on Hermès bags Even if Hermès clients have the money to splurge on a Kelly (named for Grace Kelly) or a Birkin (named for British actor Jane Birkin ...
Similarly, Chanel flap bags have risen by 132%. Grace Kelly with the original Hermes Kelly bag (Photo by Roger Viollet Collection/Getty Images) While people invest for different reasons ...
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 ...
Pierre-Alexis Dumas is a sixth-generation descendant in the luxury Hermès empire known for its Birkin and Kelly bags. He insists the handbags aren’t expensive, they’re just costly.
While unafraid of whimsical design, the Birkin and Kelly bags — two handbags that don't look all that different from Hermès' original saddle bags — and scarves remain dependable. Hermès ...