The Birkin isn’t sold; it’s offered: You can afford it. That doesn’t mean you’ll get it

In recent weeks, videos about “being watched” by Hermès – who gets offered a Birkin, who doesn’t, and why – have travelled ...

Now anyone will be able to buy a Birkin! Hermes vows to improve policies after 'stalking' claims

The French fashion house will improve customer experience in America following a class action lawsuit filed by frustrated consumers in California, according to Glitz.
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From Jean Seberg to Catherine Deneuve: The muses of the French New Wave who changed cinema and fashion forever

To mark the release of Richard Linklater’s new film ‘Nouvelle Vague,’ which recreates the making of ‘Breathless,’ EL PAÍS has compiled a list of the actresses who defined an aesthetic and cultural vis ...

Hermès Allegedly 'Spies' on Future Buyers Before Selling Birkin Bags—Why Your Address and Social Media Matter

Hermès is under fire after reports claim staff vet Birkin buyers via home addresses and social media, tightly controlling ...

Hermès is accused of 'stalking' its customers' home addresses to see if they're 'prestigious enough' to buy a Birkin bag, damning report claims

A new investigation by French fashion publication Glitz found that employees of the luxury fashion house use Google to ...

Hermès is accused of stalking customers to see if they're prestigious enough to buy a Birkin bag

A new investigation by French fashion publication Glitz found that employees of the luxury fashion house use Google to ...
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Birkin bags can double in value in 5 years. An Hermès expert explains why it’s a better investment than gold

The value of a Birkin bag skyrockets from the moment it leaves the Hermès store. That’s partly because not just any regular person can buy the bag. Only customers with a sizable purchase history at ...
Stereogum

Jane Birkin Bridge Unveiled In Paris

Today is the late Jane Birkin's birthday. The English-born singer, actress, and fashion icon died in 2023, and this weekend, her adoptive hometown of Paris honored her legacy by renaming the ...
The Atlantic

The Underrated Part of Jane Birkin’s Legacy

In the simplest terms, an It Girl is a young woman with good looks and beautiful clothes who becomes a fixture of the public sphere by virtue of being herself. It Girls are not socialites, who agitate ...
Vanity Fair

Jane Birkin’s Actual Hermès Bag Will Be Auctioned to Fund Future Foundation

If you’ve ever wanted the famously exclusive Hermès Birkin bag, now’s your chance. On December 15, a Birkin 35 in black box calf leather with gold metal trim will be auctioned off by Orne Enchères at ...