by Cris Weer | Aug 10, 2025 | Objects of Desire
Style Companion Birkin Control: Keeping the Borders Tight by Thea Elle | August 10, 2025 | Style Guide In the golden age of luxury shopping, the hardest part of buying a HERMÈS bag was pretending you “just wandered in” and weren’t desperate for a Birkin. Now, the...
by Cris Weer | Jun 23, 2025 | Objects of Desire, Style Guide
Style Companion The Anti-It Bag: Jane Birkin’s Basket and the Art of Not Caring by Thea Elle | June 23, 2025 | Style Guide Before the Birkin became a symbol of luxury, it was just a woman. And before that woman, it was a humble straw basket bought from a pharmacy in...
by Cris Weer | Jun 17, 2025 | Objects of Desire, Style Guide
Style Companion Birkin’s Full Circle: How the World’s Most Exclusive Bag Became the People’s Favorite Status Illusion by Thea Elle | June 17, 2025 | Style Guide There was a time when owning a Birkin meant you had truly arrived. The bag was once shorthand for...
by Cris Weer | Jan 7, 2025 | Cultural Capital, Luxury Industrial Complex
Style Companion Birkins & A-List Moments: Celebrities Who Made HERMÈS History by Thea Elle | Jan., 8, 2025 | Style Guide The HERMÈS Birkin is more than a handbag—it’s a symbol of status, luxury, and unparalleled craftsmanship. This iconic accessory has graced the arms...