There is no better way to show you’ve really made it than having a hand bag named after you. It is an honor bestowed on only a few and one that money can not buy . The Birkin hand bag is the first and most famous of all “it”  hand bags. Luxury lovers ( myself included) continue to vie for the opportunity to own one of these elite Hermes classics. Impeccably crafted and internationally adored. Calf, crocodile and ostrich skin are typically used for the exterior of the Birkin hand  bag, with each created from a single uncut hide. Due to the amount of skill and work involved- It  usually takes a talented craftsman around eighteen hours to complete one bag. The house has always been notorious for its long waiting lists, which Hermes attributed to the time it took for each piece to be handmade by talented French craftsmen. Not surprisingly, the Birkin quickly became an exclusive status symbol  for those lucky enough to get a hold of one. She who totes a very structured, classic Birkin demands to be taken a bit seriously.