HERMES Bleu du Nord blue Clemence leather EVELYNE 29 Crossbody Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Evelyne III 29 crossbody bag in Bleu du Nord (sky blue) Taurillon Clemence
HERMES Bleu du Nord blue Clemence leather EVELYNE 29 Crossbody Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Evelyne III 29 crossbody bag in Bleu du Nord (sky blue) Taurillon Clemence
$21,870
H 10 in W 6 in D 6 in L 12 in
Hermes Birkin 30 Swift Epsom Tressage Gold/Bleu du Nord/Bleu Indigo Limited
By Hermès
Located in Forest Park, GA
combines Hermès’ classic Gold tone with contrasting Bleu du Nord (light blue) and Bleu Indigo (deep navy
HERMES Rouge de Coeur red & Nord blue SANGLE ZIGZAG 25mm Bag Shoulder Strap
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Sangle Zigzag bag strap is a vibrant and versatile accessory crafted in
$23,995
H 8 in W 9.75 in D 4 in
Hermes Kelly 25 Sellier Bleu du Nord Blue Epsom Leather Hardware Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Rare most wanted Hermes Kelly 25 Sellier Bleu du Nord Light Blue Epsom Leather. Complimented by
Hermes Birkin Handbag Bleu Du Nord Swift with Palladium Hardware 25
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Bleu Du Nord Swift with Palladium Hardware 25 Exterior Material
Hermès Constance Mini Blu du Nord
By Hermès
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Pretty and original Hermes Constance small shoulder bag in Swift blue du nord leather, palladium
Hermès Bleu Du Nord Togo Leather Kelly 25cm Retourne
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Bleu Du Nord Togo Leather Kelly 25cm Retourne Brand- Hermès Model- Kelly 25cm Product Type
Hermes Birkin 30 Bag Blue du Nord Togo Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Hermes Birkin 30 bag features sky Bleu du Nord. This beautiful blue is
Hermes Birkin 30 Bag Blue du Nord Togo Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Hermes Birkin 30 bag features sky Bleu du Nord. This beautiful blue is
Hermes Kelly 28 Blue de Nord Epsom Sellier Bag Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in West Chester, PA
Hermes 28cm Kelly Hermes Kelly 28cm New color Blue De Nord Epsom sellier Gold Hardware
Hermes Birkin 30 Bag Blue du Nord Gold Hardware Epsom Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 30 bag featured in Bleu du Nord. This beautiful sky blue is
HERMES Indigo & Nord blue Reversible 38mm Belt Strap 95 Epsom leather
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermes 38mm reversible belt strap in Indigo and Bleu de Nord Veau Epsom leather
Hermes Birkin 30 Bag Blue du Nord Togo Leather Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a guaranteed authentic Hermes Birkin 30 bag featured in Bleu du Nord. This
BRAND NEW Hermes Bleu du Nord Swift leather 25 Birkin Bag
By Hermès
Located in Geneva, CH
Nord Swift leather with white stitches. All metal parts are made of Palladium. (covered with plastic
Hermes Kelly 25 Bleu du Nord Blue Togo Leather Palladium Hardware 2020
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Like New Hermes Kelly 25 Bleu du Nord Togo Leather Palladium Hardware. Y Stamp 2020
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H 8.67 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
2019 Hermes Vert Verone & Blue du Nord Evercolor Leather Verso Kelly 28cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Vert Verone & Blue du Nord Evercolor Leather Verso Kelly 28cm Retourne Xupes Reference
Hermes Birkin 30 Bleu du Nord Togo Leather complimented by Gold Hardware.
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
bsolutely Stunning Most Coveted Hermes Birkin 30 Bleu du Nord Togo Leather complimented by Gold
Hermes Birkin 25 Blue Bleu du Nord Leather Handbag Bag Gold Hardware RARE
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
ery Rare and the Only ONE on eBay! Hermes Birkin 25 Bleu du Nord Leather Gold Hardware. As New with
HERMES Red & Pink La Vie du Grand Nord The Nordic Life Silk Scarf
By Hermès
Located in San Francisco, CA
This gorgeous HERMES "La Vie du Grand Nord" (The Nordic Life) comes in a vibrant red and pink
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H 5 in D 3 in L 7.9 in
Hermes Kelly Mini 20 Bleu du Nord Blue Epsom Leather Palladium Hardware RARE
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
As New Ultra Rare and Hardest to get Hermes Mini Kelly 20 Bleu du Nord Epsom Leather Complimented
Hermes Belt H Constance 32 mm Rouge Coeur / Blue De Nord Epsom Brushed Gold 95
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes coveted reversible 32 mm Constance H belt featured in rare Rouge Couer
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H 5.75 in W 1 in L 11.2 in
Hermès Bleu du Nord Vert Verone Swift Jige 29 Elan Verso Clutch Bag 63h725s
By Hermès
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: DPY004 NB Made In: France Measurements: Length: 11.2" Width: 1" Height: 5.75" OVERALL LIKE NEW CONDITION ( 9.75/10 or SA ) Accessories: Box, Dust Bag S...
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H 8.67 in W 12.6 in D 4.73 in
2019 Hermès Vert Verone & Blue du Nord Evercolor Leather Verso Kelly 32cm
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Vert Verone & Blue du Nord Evercolor Leather Verso Kelly 32cm Retourne Xupes Reference
Hermes Evelyne PM Bag Blue De Nord Clemence Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Hermes Evelyne PM features Blue Du Nord. Rich with gold hardware. Plush
HERMES Bleu du Nord / Vert Verone Swift JIGE 29 ELAN VERSO Clutch Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Jige Elan 29 Verso clutch in Bleu du Nord and Vert Verone in Veau Swift
Hermes Paris Blue Silk Scarf " La Vie du Grand Nord "by Aline Honore
By Hermès
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare to find; Hermes vintage Silk Scarf "La Vie du Grand Nord" (The Nordic Life) Designed by Aline
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H 7.09 in W 7.09 in D 5.12 in
2019 Hermès Bleu du Nord Togo Leather & Rouge de Coeur Leather Picotin LocK 18cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Bleu du Nord Togo Leather & Rouge de Coeur Swift Leather Picotin Lock 18cm Xupes Reference
Hermes Blue De Nord Epsom Leather Evelyne TPM Bag
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Hermes is a brand that delivers designs with art and creativity and this Evelyne is just another
Hermes Blue De Nord Epsom Leather Evelyne TPM Bag
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Hermes is a brand that delivers designs with art and creativity and this Evelyne is just another
Hermes Blue De Nord Epsom Leather Evelyne TPM Bag
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The Evelyne is another investment-worthy bag from Hermès. This one here in the TPM size is crafted
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bleu Du Nord Epsom With Gold Hardware 25
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Bleu du Nord Epsom with Gold Hardware 25, crafted in Bleu du Nord blue
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bleu Du Nord Epsom with Palladium Hardware 25
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Strap Measurements: Height 8", Width 10", Depth 4" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Bleu Du Nord
Hermes Birkin Handbag Bleu Du Nord Togo with Gold Hardware 30
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Bleu Du Nord Togo with Gold Hardware 30 Exterior Material: Leather Hermes
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bleu Du Nord Epsom with Gold Hardware 25
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Bleu Du Nord Epsom with Gold Hardware 25 Exterior Material: Leather
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bleu Du Nord Epsom with Palladium Hardware 28
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Bleu Du Nord Epsom with Palladium Hardware 28 Exterior Material
Hermes Birkin Handbag Bleu Du Nord Togo with Palladium Hardware 30
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Bleu Du Nord Togo with Palladium Hardware 30 Exterior Material
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bleu Du Nord Epsom with Palladium Hardware 28
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Bleu Du Nord Epsom with Palladium Hardware 28 Exterior Material
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bleu Du Nord Epsom with Palladium Hardware 32
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Model: Kelly Handbag Bleu Du Nord Epsom with Palladium Hardware 32 Exterior Material: Leather Hermes
Hermes Birkin Handbag Bleu Du Nord Epsom with Palladium Hardware 30
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Bleu Du Nord Epsom with Palladium Hardware 30 Exterior Material: Leather
Hermes Birkin Handbag Bleu Du Nord Epsom with Gold Hardware 30
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Bleu Du Nord Epsom with Gold Hardware 30 Exterior Material: Leather
Hermes Birkin Handbag Bleu Du Nord Swift with Palladium Hardware 25
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
", Width 10", Depth 5" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Bleu Du Nord Swift with Palladium Hardware 25
Hermes Birkin Handbag Bleu Du Nord Swift with Palladium Hardware 25
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
", Height 8", Width 10", Depth 5.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Bleu Du Nord Swift with Palladium
Hermes Birkin Handbag Bleu Du Nord Swift with Palladium Hardware 25
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
", Height 8", Width 10", Depth 5.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Bleu Du Nord Swift with Palladium
Hermes Birkin Handbag Bleu Du Nord Swift with Palladium Hardware 25
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Nord Swift with Palladium Hardware 25 Exterior Material: Leather Hermes Color: Bleu Du Nord (Blue
Hermes Kelly Handbag Bleu Du Nord Clemence with Palladium Hardware 28
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Handbag Bleu Du Nord Clemence with Palladium Hardware 28 Exterior Material: Leather Hermes Color: Bleu Du
Hermes Birkin Handbag Bleu Du Nord Togo with Palladium Hardware 30
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Bleu Du Nord Togo with Palladium Hardware 30 Exterior Material: Leather
Hermes Birkin Handbag Bleu Du Nord Togo with Palladium Hardware 30
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Bleu Du Nord Togo with Palladium Hardware 30 Exterior Material
Hermes Birkin Handbag Bleu Du Nord Togo with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
4.5", Height 11", Width 14", Depth 7" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Bleu Du Nord Togo with
Hermes Birkin Handbag Bleu du Nord Epsom with Palladium Hardware 30
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
: Handle Drop 4", Height 9.5", Width 12", Depth 6" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Bleu du Nord
Hermes Silk EXCELLENT CONDITION with Box La Vie du Grand Nord
By Hermès
Located in CHAMPEAUX-SUR-SARTHE, FR
Very Sought After Hermès Scarf 35" x 35" La Vie du Grand Nord By Aline Honoré, Excellent Condition
Hermes Birkin Handbag Bleu Du Nord Swift With Palladium Hardware 25
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Bleu du Nord Swift with Palladium Hardware 25 Exterior Material
Hermes Birkin Handbag Bleu du Nord Swift with Palladium Hardware 25
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
2.5", Height 7.5", Width 10", Depth 5" Designer: Hermes Model: Birkin Handbag Bleu du Nord Swift with
Hermes Bleu du Nord Epsom Leather Gold Finish Birkin 30 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The iconic Birkin is timeless, limited, and a coveted work of art. Add the icon to your closet with this Birkin 30. Crafted in France from Epsom leather, the bag features dual top ha...
Hermès La Vie due Grand Nord Silk Twill Carre by Aline Honore
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Introduced in 2004 by renowned artist Aline Honore, "La Vie du Grand Nord" has become one of Hermès
Hermès Kelly Retourne 28 Verso Evercolor Vert Verone and Bleu Du Nord
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hermès Kelly Retourne 28 Verso Evercolor Vert Verone and Bleu Du Nord What makes the Kelly unique
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H 9.06 in W 4.14 in L 13 in
Hermes Bleu Du Nord Epsom Leather Palladium Finished Kelly Retourne 32 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Inspired by none other than Grace Kelly of Monaco, Hermes Kelly is carefully hand-stitched to
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H 5.5 in W 7.5 in D 3 in
Hermes Picnic Kelly Handbag Bleu du Nord Swift and Wicker with Palladium Hardwar
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Hermes Model: Picnic Kelly Handbag Bleu du Nord Swift and Wicker with Palladium Hardware 20
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H 10.24 in W 3.15 in L 7.09 in
Hermès Bleu du Nord Togo Leather Palladium Finish Hac A Dos PM Bag
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Crafted from luxurious Bleu du Nord Togo leather, the Hermès Hac A Dos bag exudes understated
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H 10.24 in W 3.15 in L 7.09 in
Hermès Bleu du Nord Togo Leather Palladium Finish Hac A Dos PM Bag
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Crafted from luxurious Bleu du Nord Togo leather, the Hermès Hac A Dos bag exudes understated
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H 7.09 in W 5.52 in L 7.09 in
Hermes Bleu du Nord/Rouge de Coeur Taurillon Leather Picotin Lock 18 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Indulge in timeless luxury with this Hermes bag. Meticulously handcrafted, this iconic piece
Hermes Rouge du Coeur/Bleu de Nord Epsom Leather Constance Reversible Belt 90CM
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
A classic add-on to your collection of belts, this Hermes piece has been crafted from leather. It
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful stretch silk leopard print dress from Dolce & Gabbana. The bodice has adjustable straps, functional and adjustable side lacing through to the hips plus rows of top st...
$27,734Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.06 in W 11.82 in D 6.11 in
Hermes Birkin 30 Lime Epsom Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Discover the pinnacle of luxury with our Hermès Birkin 30, a stunning representation of exquisite craftsmanship and timeless style. This iconic handbag, crafted from the renowned Eps...
Hermes Sunset Rainbow Sellier Birkin 35 Rare Limited Edition Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare, limited edition Hermes 35 Birkin Sellier bag featured in Sunset Rainbow. This exquisite bag is a collectors treasures and very rare to market in new, never...
Versace Silk Cut out Back Dress
By Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful pink silk dress from Versace. It is is a simple sleeveless sheath from the front. The back is exposed from the shoulders to low back with the exception of draping framin...
Giorgio Armani Vintage Dress Hand Beaded Fleurette on Tulle Formal Gown 40
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare and vintage Giorgio Armani gown so divinely exquisite that it can take you from the Red Carpet to the White House. Breathtaking and the epitome of the Giorgi...
Hermes Diamond Nantucket Watch With Alligator Strap
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermes Diamond Nantucket Watch With Alligator Strap Flaunting brilliant white diamonds to the stainless steel case and the face. Set with 55 diamonds totalling 30cts. Bright red ...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Chanel Sac Pochette Ceinture Classique Silver Star Leather Classic mini bag NIB
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Small Chanel Classic series bag or clutch in silver quilted leather and silver metal, small flap closed by a magnetic snap topped with a large star encrusted with rhinestones and CC ...
Hermes Limited Edition Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Beton Matte Alligator Bag Gold Hard
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a Limited Edition Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier bag featured in Beton Matte Alligator. This mini Kelly bag is light gray with bone undertone (beton + concrete), and the n...
$9,483
H 6.11 in W 0.99 in L 9.38 in
Exceptional Hermès Vintage Padlock Purse Clutch Bag Shiny Brown Crocodile Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Absolutely Beautiful Authentic Hermès Bag "Padlock" Purse Very rare ! Asymmetrical cut of the flap for a chic and elegant rendering Made in France Stamp N in a circle (1984) Pu...
HERMES Blue Jean Clemence leather PICOTIN 22 Bag Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Picotin 22 bag in Bleu Jean (jeans blue) Taurillon Clemence leather featuring contrasting white stitching and Palladium hardware. Unlined. Has been carried and ...
HERMES Craie cream Epsom leather BIRKIN 25 SELLIER Tote Bag w PHW
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Birkin 25 Sellier bag in Craie (chalk white) Veau Epsom leather, a crisp and architectural expression of the house’s most coveted icon. Crafted in the structure...
Hermes Helium Hac 50 Travel Bag Alezan Togo Aluminum Hardware Very Rare
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare Hermes Helium 50 HAC bag (Haut a Courroies) featured in Alezan togo leather. Limited edition accentuated with Aluminum hardware. Chic and timeless. Th...
HERMES black Epsom leather MINI KELLY 20 SELLIER Bag Phw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Bag in Noir is the epitome of timeless elegance and craftsmanship. Expertly crafted in structured Epsom leather, this mini version of...
NIB Hermès Blue Royal Cargo Picotin 18
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès new in box blue royal Swift and Toile Geoland Cargo Picotin Lock 18, palladium hardware . This chic and lovely tote is crafted of sturdy canvas in blue royal. The bag features...
$38,022
Size: FR38 - IT42 - UK10 - US6
Gucci by Tom Ford Aqua Blue Dyed Fox Fur Oversized Coat, FW 1997
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in London, GB
Gucci by Tom Ford, Fall-Winter 1997. Oversized, mid-thigh coat in dyed aqua fox, cut with a collarless deep V front, dropped shoulders and long straight sleeves. ▪ Brand: Gucci ▪ C...
$24,850
H 9.5 in W 11.75 in D 6 in
Hermès Birkin 30 Gris Pale Togo Leather With Palladium Hardware Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
This Birkin is in Gris Pale togo leather with palladium hardware and has tonal stitching, front flap, two straps with center toggle closure, clochette with lock and two keys, and dou...
For Hermès, what began as a maker of leather equestrian goods for European noblemen would eventually grow into one of the most storied fashion labels in the world. In 1837, German-born French entrepreneur Thierry Hermès opened a saddle and harness purveyor in Paris. Gradually, the house extended into accessories and luggage for its riders, and today, in paying homage to its origins, the family-run luxury brand resurfaces horse motifs in everything from clothing and modernist jewelry to pillows and handbags.
The first top-handled bag ever produced by Hermès was the Haut à courroies, which made its debut in 1892. A tall bag secured with a folded leather flap (fastened with bridle-inspired straps), it was designed to transport riding boots and a harness.
As the world made the switch from horse to automobile, the bag adapted, becoming a multifunctional travel satchel instead of a designated saddlebag. Today, 120 years later, the HAC remains in Hermès’s line — and its distinctive flap and clasping straps have laid the groundwork for some of the house’s other iconic bags.
In the 1930s, Robert Dumas (son-in-law to Émile-Maurice Hermès, Thierry’s grandson) designed a smaller, trapezoidal take on the flap bag with a handle and two side straps. Later, actress Grace Kelly, then engaged to Prince Rainier of Monaco, is said to have used one of these bags to conceal her pregnancy during the 1950s. Because she was photographed constantly, the coverage catapulted her handbag to international popularity.
In 1977, Hermès officially renamed the model for her, and the Kelly bag was born. Each Kelly bag takes between 18 and 25 hours to produce, and its 680 hand stitches owe solely to one Hermès artisan.
Robert Dumas was also responsible for another one of the brand’s most iconic offerings: the launch of its first silk scarf on the occasion of Hermès’s 100th anniversary in 1937. Based on a woodblock designed by Dumas and printed on Chinese silk, the accessory was an immediate hit.
Today, vintage Hermès scarves, typically adorned in rich colors and elaborate patterns, serve many functions, just as they did back then. Well-heeled women wear it on their heads, around their necks and, in a genius piece of cross-promotion, tied to the straps of their Hermès bags. Kelly even once used one as a sling for her broken arm.
In 1981, Robert Dumas’s son Jean-Louis Dumas, then Hermès chairman, found himself sitting next to French actress and musician Jane Birkin on a plane, where she was complaining about finding a suitable carryall for the necessary accoutrements of motherhood. After the two travelers were properly introduced, Birkin helped design Jean-Louis’s most famous contribution to the Hermès canon: the Birkin bag, a roomy, square catchall with the HAC’s trademark leather flap top and the addition of a lock and key.
Owing to the brand’s legendary commitment to deft, handcrafted construction, the Birkin is an investment that is coveted by collectors everywhere.
While the Kelly and Birkin may be standouts, gracing the arms of everyone from royal heiresses to hip-hop stars in the past few decades, the handbags are but a small part of Hermès’s fashion offerings.
Since the 1920s, the brand has produced some of the most desirable leather goods in the world. There’s the Constance bag, a favorite of Jacqueline Kennedy, the recently relaunched 1970s-era Evelyne and, on the vintage market, a slew of designs dating back to the 1920s.
Good design never goes out of style. Find a variety of vintage Hermès handbags, day dresses, shoes and more on 1stDibs.
An integral part of fashion, handbags and purses have been indispensable accessories ever since we began to carry around personal items. Level of craftsmanship, style and shape matters — from coin purses in ancient Greece to early 20th-century opera bags and onward, handbags have evolved considerably over the years to meet our needs and desires, whether or not you happen to be prioritizing functionality over a flashy exterior.
Once, a single “It” handbag ruled each fashion season. No more. Today, lovers of vintage handbags are savvier and have a wider range of shopping options. Nevertheless, classics created by the likes of Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
“It is not a fashion bag — it is a statement bag,” says Mightychic's Debra Kent of Hermès's widely beloved accessories. “When you carry an iconic Hermès bag — Birkin, Kelly, Constance — no one knows how long you have been into this culture or if you are a newbie. Your status is validated immediately.”
First released in 1997, Fendi's Baguette rose to fame along with Carrie Bradshaw, the Sex and the City character portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker. Recently, the design has seen such a resurgence in popularity that Fendi has reissued it.
They are part of design history, so owning a handbag has meaning. As New York–based fashion historian Sarah C. Byrd says, “You have made the choice to invest in this piece because you understand the value of it in the past and in the future to come.”
From a 1980s Chanel black leather quilted mini buckle bag to the rare Hermès Birkin 30cm Himalayan with diamond hardware to a range of 19th-century bags, find a rich variety of vintage and designer handbags and purses spanning numerous brands on 1stDibs — seasonal “It” designation no longer needed.
What these styles lack in name recognition they more than make up for in cachet.
Before the Birkin there was the Haut à Courroies, which has become the chic carryall of choice for the league's most stylish athletes.
Does wicker get more high-end than this?
Find out why this under-the-radar piece is so exceptional.
The iconic Birkin bag is much coveted — and often copied. Find out how to tell the real deal from a convincing fake. Of course, you don't have to worry about this on 1stDibs, where every seller is highly vetted.
More than a fashion statement, this iconic style continually appreciates in value.
A symbol of luxury and elegance, the design has a storied past and a legion of devoted collectors.
When the name of a bag is as well-known as its brand, you know it's a classic.