The Walmart Birkin bag has been making the rounds on the internet, but then so has Hermès artistic director Pierre-Alexis Dumas’s comment that the Maison’s wares are “not expensive” but “costly”—in terms of both materials and savoir-faire. There’s nothing like authenticity. Here, a roundup of real-deal Hermès Birkin moments, from a brown leather style to Snehal and Jyoti Babani’s colourful carriers.
PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 28: A guest wears bright red leather oversized tailored blazer jacket, light brown Hermes Birkin leather bag, parrot plushie bag charm, outside Hermes, during the Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2025 on September 28, 2024 in Paris, France (Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)Edward Berthelot/Getty Images
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 02: Snehal Babani and Jyoti Babani seen wearing a pink, orange and blue Hermes silk jumpsuit, sunset and sunrise colorful Hermes Birkin bags, yellow Hermes mini Birkin statement necklace bag, black silk jumpsuit, silver mini Hermes Birkin bag necklace chain, Hermes mini Birkin, mini Kelly, Kelly Doll bag statement hair details, pink and black sunglasses, sandals heels, silver necklace and bracelets details outside Hermes show, during the Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024/2025 as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 02, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images)Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 02: Snehal Babani and Jyoti Babani wearing a pink, orange and blue Hermes silk jumpsuit, sunset and sunrise colorful Hermes Birkin bags, yellow Hermes mini Birkin statement necklace bag, black silk jumpsuit, silver mini Hermes Birkin bag necklace chain, Hermes mini Birkin, mini Kelly, Kelly Doll bag statement hair details, pink and black sunglasses, sandals heels, silver necklace and bracelets details outside Hermes show, during the Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024/2025 as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 02, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images)Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 13: Rachel Zoe is seen on February 13, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by 305pics/GC Images)305pics
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 20: Guest is seen outside Hermes show wearing a dark brown Hermes Birkin 35 with golden hardware and fringes during the Menswear Fall/Winter 2024/2025 as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 20, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images)Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 05: A guest seen wearing a white leather short trenchcoat jacket and a winered Hermès birkin bag with colourful bag chains outside Miu Miu Show during the Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024/2025 as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 05, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images)Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images
BERLIN, GERMANY - OCTOBER 23: Sophia Geiss (left) is seen wearing an ankle-length burgundy leather coat with belted cuffs, and a tie belt from Ducie London; wide-legged jeans from Closed; a large “Andiamo“ bag in burgundy woven leather from Bottega Veneta; a silver ring; and black leather boots with chunky sole from Prada. Next to her, Sonia Lyson (right) is seen wearing an ankle-length brown suede trench coat with belted cuffs, a double button placket, and a tie belt from Ducie London; a large black leather “Birkin“ bag from Hermès; black wide-legged pants from Massimo Dutti; and black leather boots with square toe from COS. They are seen on October 23, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images)Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images
