Let’s start the New Year off on a fun note by taking a look at five of the most coveted iterations of the Birkin that Hermès ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...