So the bag- loving public have been complaining about the price increase of designer bags lately (count me in, I’m one of those complaining haha). I suppose it’s because materials as well as labor costs have increased over time. I can still remember the day when bags like the Hermes birkin was “just” at US$ 5,400 (I say “just” because it’s currently selling for twice the price. And by my saying “just” it does not mean it began as a cheap bag either *wolfwhistle*). But to those waiting to own a Hermes birkin, did you know that you can actually save a tiny bit (haha yes, tiny, but it’s still money!) by getting yourself a birkin with a leather- canvas combination as opposed to an all- leather one? It’s still a tad cheaper, and right now, the leather- canvas combination is so on trend too. Hermes though, has been producing this leather- canvas combination for quite some time, so it is still a very classic style, and in fact, is more versatile in my opinion 🙂
Here are some photos to convince you why the leather- canvas birkin makes an excellent alternative (or addition) to an all- leather birkin 🙂
Hermes birkin in 35cm size with red epsom leather + denim combination
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| PS the bag is not sitting directly on the grass 🙂 There’s a clean piece of plastic underneath it! |
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| Red epsom leather and denim on a 35cm Hermes birkin with palladium hardware |
I realized too that the fabric/ canvas version of Hermes does not get as dirty as I thought it would! Pretty amazed actually 🙂 They’re not “delicate” bags after all– as one is initially inclined to think the are. Such a pleasant surprise!
Lagoon swift with toile canvas on a 30cm Hermes birkin
A gorgeous Hermes Kelly in etoupe and canvas
And of course, Tina aka The Bag Snob’s own Hermes birkin 35cm in denim- blue jean combination!
For those who remain undecided about birkins, you might want to consider the leather- fabric/ canvas combination. I can tell you now, the women I know who own one don’t regret having it 🙂 Plus, this still makes you different 🙂 *bag lovers have been going for an all- leather one, so it’s nice to deviate from the “popular” :D*
x
TheBagHag