Hace unos días una chica me pregunto que que tenía de especial la birkin, me quede anonadada al escuchar esa pregunta así que aqui respondo a todas esas dudas.
La Birkin es una cartera fabricada por el diseñador y fabricante de artículos de cuero Hermès. La cartera esta bautizada con ese nombre en honor a la actriz y cantante franco-británicaJane Birkin
La misma Birkin contó cómo fue el origen de la cartera. Mientras ella viajaba en avión, sentada junto a ella iba el Presidente de la compañía Hermès, cuando accidentalmente se le deslizaron los contenidos de su cartera. Él le ofreció diseñarle una cartera a su medida, por lo que ella hizo un bosquejo de lo que sería su cartera ideal, proveyendo así el modelo de lo que llegaría a ser conocido simplemente como "la Birkin". En 2006, Birkin remarcó que la fama de la cartera había excedido la suya propia: "Ahora cuando mi hija viaja a Nueva York, le preguntan si es la hija de la cartera."
La cartera ha sido utilizada en programas populares de televisión, tales como Sex and the City, Las Chicas Gilmore (sexta temporada, episodio 6) y Will & Grace. En Las Chicas Gilmore la cartera le fue regalada a Rory por su novio Logan. En la cultura pop, la "Birkin" se ha convertido en un símbolo de lujo supremo, aunque su ostentación y uso por las esposas y novias de algunos jugadores de fútbol en el mundial de Alemania 2006 causó que algunos diseñadores comenzaran a especular sobre una decadencia en su popularidad.
Generalmente, el costo de las carteras Birkin más económicas rondan los U$S 6000, y pueden ascender fácilmente a valores de 5 y a veces de hasta de 6 dígitos. La presunta lista de espera para obtener una Birkin actualmente es de dos años, aunque, en la práctica un cliente puede ingresar a un comercio Hermès y adquirir una, en caso de que el manager de la sucursal considere que se trate de una legítima interesada y no de una revendedora con fines de lucro. En la novela de Plum Sykes Las Rubias Bergdorf (2004), Julie Bergdorf robó una Birkin del local comercial de su familia para así poder evadir la frustrante lista de espera de tres años. Sophie Albou, fundadora de la cadena de comercios "Paul & Joe", declaró haber adquirido una Birkin por temporada durante diez años, describiendo su colección como una "adicción muy costosa, pero... es parte de mi herencia como mujer francesa"
Las carteras Hermès Birkin son hechas completamente a mano, y su fabricación demora alrededor de 5 semanas. El interior es normalmente de piel de cabra, entonando con el color exterior. Las partes metálicas tales como llaves, cerrojos, hebillas, son de Paladio, aunque a pedido pueden también diseñarse de oro, rutenio, o de otros metales a pedido. El cerrojo esta cubierto normalmente por el cuero de la cartera, aunque se puede solicitar que sea solo metálico. A pedido se pueden agregar diamantes a las partes metálicas.
Algunos sitios, tales como creatursdeluxe.com, ofrecen Birkins autenticas, aunque normalmente están en sobreprecio.
Los precios de reventa parden desde los U$S10.000 por una Birkin de cuero, U$S55.000 por una de piel de cocodrilo, y hasta U$S120.000 por una de piel de cocodrilo negro con diamantes pavè. La disponibilidad en los comercios varía a discreción del manager del mismo.
Nota: el precio de la piel de cocodrilo depende del tamaño de las escamas. Pieles con pequeñas escamas cuestan mucho más que aquellas con escamas grandes. Una Birkin de oro y diamantes puede ser más barata que una de cocodrilo a escamas pequeñas.
Así que si quieres una Birkin tu decides si anotarte en lista de espera o comprar con revendedores.
Algunas de las celebridades que se han mostrado con birkin.
A few days ago a girl asked me what was special about the birkin, I was shocked to hear this question so here I answer all these questions.
The Birkin is a portfolio made by the designer and manufacturer of leather Hermès.The portfolio is baptized with that name in honor of the French singer and actress Birkin británicaJaneBirkin told how it was the origin of the portfolio. While she was traveling by plane, sitting next to her was the President of the company Hermès, when she accidentally slipped him the contents of your wallet. He offered to design a portfolio to your needs, so she made a sketch of what would be his ideal portfolio, thus providing the model for what would become known simply as the "Birkin". In 2006, Birkin remarked that the fame of the portfolio had exceeded his own: "Now when my daughter goes to New York, asked if she is the daughter of the portfolio."
The portfolio has been used in popular television shows such as Sex and the City, Gilmore Girls (season six, episode 6) and Will & Grace. In Gilmore Girls portfolio was given to him by her boyfriend Rory Logan. In pop culture, the "Birkin" has become a symbol of ultimate luxury, although the display and use by the wives and girlfriends of some players in the World Cup in Germany in 2006 caused some designers began to speculate on a decline in popularity.
Generally, the cost of cheaper Birkin bags are around U $ S 6000, and can easily amount to values of 5 and sometimes up to 6 digits. The alleged waiting list for a Birkin is currently two years, although, in practice, a customer can enter a trade and acquire Hermès, if the manager of the branch considers that it is a legitimate interest not a for-profit reseller. In Plum Sykes' novel Bergdorf Blondes (2004), Julie Bergdorf stole a Birkin from her family shop in order to avoid the frustrating waiting list for three years. Sophie Albou, founder of the chain store "Paul & Joe," said to have acquired a Birkin each season for ten years, describing her collection as "a very expensive addiction but ... part of my heritage as a French woman"
The Hermes Birkin bags are made entirely by hand, and their production takes about 5 weeks. The interior is usually goatskin, singing with the exterior color. The metal parts such as keys, locks, buckles, they are Palladian, but can also be designed to order gold, ruthenium, or other metals on request. The bolt is usually covered by leather portfolio, although you can request to be cash only. A request can be added diamonds to the metal parts.
Some sites, such as creatursdeluxe.com offer authentic Birkins, but typically are in charge.
Resale prices from pardes to $ 10,000 for a leather Birkin, U $ S55.000 by a crocodile, and even U $ S120.000 by a black crocodile with pavé diamonds. The availability in the shops at the discretion of the manager changes it.
Note: the price of crocodile skin depends on the size of the scales. Skin with small scales cost much more than those with large scales. A gold and diamond Birkin can be cheaper than a crocodile at small scales.
So if you want a Birkin if you decide to register yourself on the waiting list or buy with resellers.
Some of the celebrities who have shown with birkin.
The Birkin is a portfolio made by the designer and manufacturer of leather Hermès.The portfolio is baptized with that name in honor of the French singer and actress Birkin británicaJaneBirkin told how it was the origin of the portfolio. While she was traveling by plane, sitting next to her was the President of the company Hermès, when she accidentally slipped him the contents of your wallet. He offered to design a portfolio to your needs, so she made a sketch of what would be his ideal portfolio, thus providing the model for what would become known simply as the "Birkin". In 2006, Birkin remarked that the fame of the portfolio had exceeded his own: "Now when my daughter goes to New York, asked if she is the daughter of the portfolio."
The portfolio has been used in popular television shows such as Sex and the City, Gilmore Girls (season six, episode 6) and Will & Grace. In Gilmore Girls portfolio was given to him by her boyfriend Rory Logan. In pop culture, the "Birkin" has become a symbol of ultimate luxury, although the display and use by the wives and girlfriends of some players in the World Cup in Germany in 2006 caused some designers began to speculate on a decline in popularity.
Generally, the cost of cheaper Birkin bags are around U $ S 6000, and can easily amount to values of 5 and sometimes up to 6 digits. The alleged waiting list for a Birkin is currently two years, although, in practice, a customer can enter a trade and acquire Hermès, if the manager of the branch considers that it is a legitimate interest not a for-profit reseller. In Plum Sykes' novel Bergdorf Blondes (2004), Julie Bergdorf stole a Birkin from her family shop in order to avoid the frustrating waiting list for three years. Sophie Albou, founder of the chain store "Paul & Joe," said to have acquired a Birkin each season for ten years, describing her collection as "a very expensive addiction but ... part of my heritage as a French woman"
The Hermes Birkin bags are made entirely by hand, and their production takes about 5 weeks. The interior is usually goatskin, singing with the exterior color. The metal parts such as keys, locks, buckles, they are Palladian, but can also be designed to order gold, ruthenium, or other metals on request. The bolt is usually covered by leather portfolio, although you can request to be cash only. A request can be added diamonds to the metal parts.
Some sites, such as creatursdeluxe.com offer authentic Birkins, but typically are in charge.
Resale prices from pardes to $ 10,000 for a leather Birkin, U $ S55.000 by a crocodile, and even U $ S120.000 by a black crocodile with pavé diamonds. The availability in the shops at the discretion of the manager changes it.
Note: the price of crocodile skin depends on the size of the scales. Skin with small scales cost much more than those with large scales. A gold and diamond Birkin can be cheaper than a crocodile at small scales.
So if you want a Birkin if you decide to register yourself on the waiting list or buy with resellers.
Some of the celebrities who have shown with birkin.
fuentes: Shane Watson, Revista Sunday Times Style, 6 de agosto de 2006, Guía Times: Paris Style & Fasion, octubre de 2006
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