is back! That is perhaps the ultimate non-statement, because these exorbitant purchases—and all the status that collects around them—have never lost their allure.
But the Birkin does seem to be experiencing a resurgence in the celebscape, which means it’s no longer the sole reserve of ascendant influencers.And here is the difference between those two things: On Instagram, the Birkin is displayed in aspirational carousels, box-fresh and photographed alongside pristine coffee table tomes.
In paparazzi shots, meanwhile, the Birkin seems to be worn as a badge of authentic living: personalized with —à la and —and sometimes —à la —or overstuffed and spilling with (legal?) papers—à la gargantuan iteration.
See for yourself .Like life-long schlepper and , it’s about the uber-wealthy flexing their riches in the most casual of ways.
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