THE TEN: Reasons You Shouldn’t Own A Birkin Bag

Written on June 19, 2009 at 2:49 PM by Hillary Frazier, Style Editor Comments

We’re trying to figure out what all the fuss is about, why countless celebrities own hundreds of these ugly bags that you have to be put on a waiting list for, and all we could come up with is a bunch of reasons why you shouldn’t own a Birkin.

1. It’s $9,000-$34,000 (other sources say even more)

2. You’re a huge target for robbers

3. There’s about 2983402834092835 better bags you could buy for cheaper (Valentino Rose Tote, Chanel Chain Length Purse)

4. It’s over-rated, purchased purely as a status symbol, not a style symbol

5. You can’t order one online, and what’s the point of shopping if you can’t do it online

6. You have to wait two years for it, in which time no one will want one anymore because a) the world will be completely bankrupt and b) after this ten goes up, no one will care about Birkin anymore (hahah)

7. If the recession lasts any longer, people will look at you like you’re an idiot

8. You can never use a coat check again (see 2)

9. Lets face it, can you even pronounce Hermes?

10. Heidi Montag has one

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Tell us what your favorite bag is, as long as it’s not the Birkin.

Article by Hillary Frazier, Style Editor

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Viviglam

I am not a fan of the Birkins either. I also "don't get it." And I ADORE designer authentic handbags. And yes I will pay through the nose for a GOOD one! But NOT insanity amounts like Birkin $$$$. I love BE&D handbags. The leather is ridiculously insanely gorgeous! The hardware is amazing! These guys started these bags in 2004. I love DIOR. Not ALL the DIOR handbags- as a lot of them just don't quite "do it" for me. However I just bought the DIOR Patent Leather le Trente le 30 handbag in black and it's GORGEOUS! Of course beauty is in the eye of the beholder and we aren't all going to fall in love with the same handbags- hence the reason why there's a limitless variety of the darlings. I bought a RIPANI handbag (Italian) from TJ MAXX for 100 dollars. It's so beautiful and people stare at it and compliment me on it. I think it may have originally been anywhere from 200- 500 dollars not sure. I love Roberto Cavalli, BE&D, DIOR, CHANEL, VALENTINO, GUCCI, FENDI, TREESJE, Tylie Malibu, Francesco Biasia, Marc Jacobs, Mulberry....

I will take any of those over a Birkin- (well maybe not, give me the Birkin and I'll return it and get the $$$ and put the money in savings or buy a few of the above!)

They look like boxes and that thin leather strip across the top front? Ick.

THE TEN: Reasons You Shouldn’t Own A Birkin Bag

Article by Hillary Frazier, Style Editor

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