It is the pinnacle of handbags and if you're a fan of luxury fashion this is the ultimate accessory to have.
My Birkin reveal has been a long time coming! If you caught my previous blogpost about buying a Hermes Birkin (catch it HERE if you missed it) you’ll know my road to owning one hasn’t been an easy. It’s worth having a quick read if you haven’t yet as it has some of the back story as to how I got my hands on this one.
As you may already know I turned 30 this month and I wanted to buy myself a present which would really mark the occasion. Deciding what to buy was an easy decision, I knew it had to be the one bag which evaded my wardrobe for far too long, a Hermes Birkin. As all my fellow fashionistas will know this bag needs no introduction. It is the pinnacle of handbags and if you’re a fan of luxury fashion this is the ultimate accessory to have.
While making the decision to buy a Birkin was easy, getting my hands on one was less so. Buying one from an Hermes boutique is near impossible, so I had to go down the preloved route.
There are several obstacles to overcome when buying second hand. First, is authenticity. Fakes are getting harder and harder to spot so it’s essential to buy from someone reputable.
Secondly, the exorbitant price. The supply versus demand of these bags means you’ll often end up paying more for them on the second-hand market than they retail for in store.
Finally, there are so many different colours, leathers, sizes and hardwares finding the exact combination can be tricky.
I was incredibly fortunate and massively lucked out when I found this bag. I have a lovely relative who has been a collector of Hermes handbags for over 2 decades. She was letting go of a few of her Birkin’s which she no longer used and had sat in her closet unworn for years.
When she offered me the opportunity to buy one from her I jumped at the chance. Not only were there no authenticity concerns to worry about (she wouldn’t be caught dead with a fake!), I also paid a bargain price. I got serious “mates rates” so I couldn’t have been more chuffed.
The only downside was none of the bags she was selling were in my original colour and leather choices. Initially I wanted one in a hard-wearing leather in either a grey, taupe or black but I ended up buying an orange one! Even though the orange is a lot brighter than I originally wanted, it’s such an iconic colour for Hermes, I figured it was a good choice.
Although this bag is 10 years old already the condition of it is incredible. The leather is immaculate with only slight wear on some of the hardware.
There are two ways to own a Birkin bag, either as an investment or to enjoy it. If you have it as an investment you need to keep it in as pristine condition as possible. I, on the other hand, plan to use this bag and enjoy it as much as possible. This is a once in a lifetime purchase for me and I intend on making the absolute most out of it!
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Oh my goodness!!! That Hermes bag is 10 years old? It looks as good as new!! I am so envious of you for owning such a prestigious bag!! Congrats on turning 30!!! Even though the bag is not your original color choice just appreciate that you have a Hermes bag!!
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Lucky you. I love it and the colour is gorgeous. xoxo Cris
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This bag is wonderful <3 great post !! 🙂
Such a cute bag! Love the color. Second hand sounds like a great way to shop for a Birkin. Thanks for sharing babe! And Happy belated Birthday!
Xoxo
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Congratulations. This Birkin is awesome. I love the color.
This is a once in a lifetime purchase.
Have a great weekend.
Love, Esther
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Oh it’s gorgeous! I love the colour.
Sunset Desires
As usual very interesting! Thanks a lot for sharing)
Birkin looks awsome in this color! <3
Birkin looks awsome in this color! <3
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Oh my it’s gorgeous! Great idea to give it to yourself for your 30th birthday! Enjoy!
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Wow what a perfect gift to give yourself! It took some work but you really deserved it =o) Love the color and style you chose xx
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I’m glad you got a bright uncommon color. Now, that is a nice birthday gift to yourself.
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What a beautiful bag, how exciting!
xo
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I love the pop of color! The handbag is gorgeous x
Laura
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The color you chose is really pretty!
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Oh yaaay it was definitely worth to wait babe! Such a beauty – and I love the color of it. It’s the perfect eye-catcher with every look!
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Great sweater.I am really loving this outfit.
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That is someting…
Love the color..
Xoxo from Portugal
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Wow what a beauty! I love the orange 🙂
Gemma x
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I’ve been waiting for this post for so long! And it was so worth the wait, WHAT a beautiful handbag! I actually love that you got it in such a vibrant colour! I think with designer you can go 2 ways; classic, versatile and goes with anything orrrr totally out there statement art piece. I think yours kind of fits in both those categories which is really cool, Excellent choice and you’re soo lucky to have a relative who collects Hermes handbags! I would love to see inside their wardrobe!
Sinéad xo Fabuleuse Du Jour
omg yay! I’m glad you got the classic orange! It is so iconic!
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Your look is perfect and impecable as always but this bag is simply awesome! Love, love, love the color!
Wish you a beautiful evening.
Greetings,
Flo
OMG that bag !!! I need 😀
Have a wonderful week 🙂
Olivia Poncelet <3
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That handbag is stunning and I love the style of it!
Lauren,
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Happy for you!
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Wow, that bag is dreamy. The Birkin is the classiest bag out there. I adore the colour of yours.
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Such a great birthday gift to yourself. Well deserved. Enjoy babe.
Xx
Nikki
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A little jealous, Haha! It does look great; love the colour.
Funmi xx
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Happy Birthday to you! Great choice for a gift.
Noelle
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You went for the perfect color!!! Absolutely gorg.
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WHAT a gorgeous pick! I’m drooling over here, lady!
-Ashley
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I super love the grey outfit and the vibrant color of your gorgeous orange Hermes bag!
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I am in love with the color of the bag. Recently purchased on in same color. You look stunning.
Vaishali
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What a gorgeous blog! And that bag is to die for! x
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Sheena
Wow his bag is gorgeous and I love how happy you look in the photos too! Gorgeous outfit and it’s even better with the bag too!
Heather xoxo
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I knowwww, it’s amazing that it’s in such good condition considering the age! xx
Thank you so much Cris! xx
It’s definitely a lot easier to buy one second hand than new! Thank you for the birthday wishes hun xx
Thank you Lucy xx
Thank you so much lovely xx
Awww thanks so much hun xx
Awww thanks so much hun xx
It really was a lot of ups and downs but it was sooo worth the effort! I’m in love with it xx
It’s very exciting! I’m in love with it xx
It such an amazing pop of colour, I love it with denim at the moment xx
Thank you so much hun xx
Yay, so much you think so, thank you hun xx
Thank you xx
Thank you so much sweetie! xx
Yay, that’s great to hear hun xx
Haha I kept you waiting for this post! I love your comment so much and that you think it’s a statement and classic xx
Thank you so much! I’m so happy with it xx
I’m so happy to hear you love the colour darling! xx
Thank you so much Lauren xx
Thank you darling! xx
It definitely it is a landmark bag to have! xx
Thank you so much, this bag is a perfect pop xx
Haha I am VERY happy with it and I think it shows xx
I’ve been waiting for your Birkin reveal post and finally it’s here. I find her beautiful too and it would suit to most outfits. So lucky of you to have relos who owned these ultimate bags and willing to part them. I’m still waiting to find a good deal too haha. Enjoy your bag dear!
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My dear Dominique, I had been waiting for this big reveal for a long time and all I can say is WOW. I absolutely love it, it looks so immaculate and perfect! I really like the color. I’m so happy that after all that happened you still got to keep a Birkin.
Sending you lots of love,
xx
Ana
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It’s literally stunning! When you mentioned before about the colour not being what you originally wanted, I did think orange immediately as it’s one of the more iconic but harder to match ones. It’s so pretty! I can’t believe it’s 10 years old! That’s a seriously great 30th birthday present!
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Haha thank you hun! It was definitely a long time coming! xx
Thank you so much Noelle xx
Awww thanks, that is great to hear xx
Hehe, thank you so much doll xx
Oooh I can’t wait to see it sweetie xx
Yay, that is SOOO lovely to hear, thank you so much xx
I know, what a stressful experience but I finally managed to make one mine! It wa a long time coming, haha! xx
I know the condition is amazing considering the age! I think it’s a testament to the quality of these bags xx
Great post, I like it 🙂 fantastic outfit 🙂 amazing bag, I love your blog 🙂
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Thank you Kinga xx
Isn’t is fab doll?! xx
Awww thank you doll xx
I knowww, I’m super lucky! It was such a bargain too! xx
Thank you so much! It definitely is a once in a lifetime purchase xx
Haha thank you hunny xx
You’re so lovely, thank you xx
Thank you darling, it’s such a beautiful statement bag xx