On The “Birkin” Lawsuit

Sale PSA: A linen slip skirt from J.Crew, now $90, a pretty silk dress from Maje, now 55% off, and great simple black mules from Everlane, now $109

Thank you all to the readers who messaged/DMed me this recent NYT article on the Hermes lawsuit, over a customer who spent $$$ for a Birkin bag. Of course, I do find it all highly interesting!

What do you all think of it? From my own experience buying the brand it’s always been a little bit of a game, but nothing like these days. $60K in other items just to have the privilege to buy! I actually haven’t bought anything locally in years for that reason, I “left” some time ago and now it just seems too intimidating to enter back in. And the prices are eye watering. I don’t know if it’s just a factor of getting older or my life stage (kids, etc) but even were I to have the opportunity I’d have a hard time forking over so much for a bag. Well, I don’t want to sound too sanctimonious, haha. I do like pretty things and never say never! I’m sure there will be some amazing design that comes out and then I’ll be trying to figure out how many towels and teacups I have to purchase.

I do get asked this and I don’t regret selling my Birkins. I did it a long time ago because I wasn’t wearing them and I still wouldn’t be wearing them now. They aren’t practical for my lifestyle. My only regret would be that I would have such a hard time replacing them now. But I really wouldn’t be buying one for anything but just to *have* one. I kind of feel like that’s what the people suing want the bag for too…just to *have* it. But I also feel for them…Hermes can make anyone go a little crazy.

Anyway, I know there’s lot of long time H lovers here…so would love to hear your thoughts. On the article, and everything! I hope you are all well!