The iconic Birkin became forever known as the ultimate status

Luxury on a Budget: the Best Hermes Blanket Dupes

The cost of some Hermes Birkin bags can be as low as $11,000, but many of the older and limited edition ones can reach six figures. The iconic Birkin became forever known as the ultimate status symbol when it was used as a plot point in a 2001 episode of Sex and the City. In the episode, Samantha Jones uses one of her celebrity client’s names in order to skip the “five-year” waiting list for the coveted bag.

While this approach satisfied many clients due to our affordable prices and top-notch customer service, we knew we could do better. In 2018, a luxury Hermès handbag shattered the world auction record in Hong Kong, fetching an eye-popping $380,000 US, according to auction house Christie’s. The handbag was produced in 2014 and had 18 karat gold buckles and strap loops encrusted with 205 diamonds. Though it had its roots in practical durability, the Birkin bag became one of the world’s most exclusive luxury items, with a stratospheric price tag and years-long wait list to buy it.

The logo stamp on the inside of any Hermès should read “Hermès Paris Made in France”. The logo stamp is always embossed on the material using a method called heat stamping. Many fakes will feature stamps that have been printed or pressed on very deep into the leather. The fonts have changed over the years, so don’t panic if yours is different from another Hermès you’ve seen. The placement of the logo stamp should also sit right below the stitching and not too far down, otherwise that could be an indication of a fake.

Hermes date stamps have two locations – at the back of the front strap on the exterior of the bag or the right-hand side of the interior wall of the bag. On the starting end of the zipper (opposite end of where you find the zipper pull tag), there should be a metal ‘H’ which must align neatly with the metal slider. The ‘H’ feature is not on all Hermes bags Hermes Replica Bags, especially the older models, which come with a standard square block as is common with other kinds of zippers. The hardware should feature a laser-printed’HERMES PARIS’, in a neat and even font.

Individual craftsmen make these bags, so the stitching is imperfect. They use a method called saddle stitching with a specific upwards flow. If the stitching is consistent and looks machine-made, then it’s not made by one of those skilled artists. The hardware on the left strap of a Birkin and Kelly is engraved with HERMES_PARIS.

For example, last time I bought the replica LV Alma BB from both Louis and DD and compared them. Looking at a genuine Hermes bag, the stitches on the other side of the leather would appear in an angle the opposite direction of the stitches on the front side. This is because two needles are used to hand-stitch authentic Hermes bags. If you feel unsure about the quality of a bag, it is most likely a replica. It feels supple and soft to touch real Hermes leather, and the visual characteristics would be determined by the kind of leather used. The size charts below can help you know if you have a genuine or fake bag.

Bags of the French fashion house Hermes can be rightfully considered the most recognizable. These famous and luxurious bags are carried by celebrities, A-listers, and heroines of television series. This is probably one of my favourite Hermès Mini Kelly dupes for a number of reasons.