Who could have imagined that one of the most coveted objects of recent decades would be born in the sky, in 1984, on a flight from Paris to London? British actress Jane Birkin, sitting next to Jean-Louis Dumas, Executive Chairman of Hermès (1978-2006), was complaining that she couldn't find a bag suitable for her needs as a young mother.
Good things come in threes with the Birkin! The famous tote holdall becomes effortlessly light with a single, swift gesture. One: a canvas clutch topped with the emblematic leather flap. Two: a leather tote with side straps and turnlock. And three: clutch and tote together recreate the eternal Birkin.
