The 82 Styles of Hermès Handbags ~ Better Investment than the Stock Market?

The 82 Styles of Hermès Handbags ~ Better Investment than the Stock Market?

written by Global Glam August 23, 2017

Hermès carries over 80 stunning bags, but it’s no question that the Birkin is the most exquisite of them all. Since its creation in 1983, the Birkin has been proven as the most luxurious of handbags, not just for Hermès but worldwide.

One of the most notable Birkin collectors, Victoria Beckham, owns over 100 Birkin bags — two million dollars worth of bags. So, whether you aspiring to build a Beckham-worthy collection or simply looking for that perfect investment bag, we’ve narrowed down the perfect curation of Hermès bags.

A new study finds that purchasing a Birkin bag is a less risky investment than buying gold or entering the stock market. Researchers compared the S&P 500, gold and Birkin bags to see how their value changed over the past 35 years. The stock market had a return of a nominal average of 11.66 percent, with a real return average of 8.65 percent; gold had an average annual return of 1.9 percent, with a real return average of -1.5%. Birkin bags, on the other hand, increased in value by 14.2 percent over the same time period. Gold and stocks can be volatile, increasing and decreasing in value all the time, but the Birkin bag only became more and more valuable over the time period. The value really shot up in 2001, when it increased in value by 25%, but every year has shown an uptick. And just last year, a Birkin bag was sold at auction for a record price of $223,000. It is because it is scarce and in high demand.

-Amber Lyons

HIMALAYAN CROC BIRKIN

Image by Christie’s

Crafted with Nilo Crocodile of the Himalayan mountains, hour-long dying process, 18-karet hardware, and over eight carats of white diamonds, the Himalayan has been crowned the world’s rarest, most extravagantly priced handbag. Understandably, this $400K Himalayan is exclusive to only VIP Hermès clientele. Once acquired, it will certainly be a timeless item for those luxurious collectors. The Himalayan is also part of Victoria Beckham’s two million dollar collection.

Below is less exclusive alternative to this $400K-plus Himalayan because it excludes the 18k gold and 8.2 total diamond carat weight. Priced at just above $100K, this palladium-hardwared bag can be shopped online and still be the epitome of luxury.

 

Hermes, $125,775

ARDENNE BIRKIN

HERMÈS, $19,500

Everyone is familiar with the classic, black Birkin. This Ardenne version was made popular in the late 90’s. With its gold hardware and structured pebble leather, this makes for the perfect staple to start your Birkin collection.

TOGO BIRKIN

HERMÈS, $16,500

Featured in this bold red hue, the togo bag comes in a variety of shades and makes for on of the most popular Birkins.

SWIFT BIRKIN

HERMÈS, $15,950

This soft blue and silvertone hardware beautifully complement one another in one of the more storage-conscious Birkins.

COURCHEVEL KELLY

HERMÈS, $13,500

Before the Birkin, there was the Kelly bag which was modeled after Grace Kelly. In this version, the classic Kelly bag gets a color update. This is a great way to add touch of color to a natural outfit, and this refined shade of yellow can seamlessly transition into your fall wardrobe.

FORTUNIO

HERMÈS, $5,900

This re-released 1930s clutch with a matching orange-red lip and a little black dress will be a trifecta of femininity and glamour. The silver clasp adds a modern and slick detail to the calfskin clutch.

FOURBI

HERMÈS, $890

A unique take of the signature Hermès scarves, this  “Carré en Cravates” silk print and barenia calfskin is the perfect carry-all bag. The well-preserved interior and large pockets make this bag practical as it is fashionable.

VERROU CHAINE

 

Hermes, $8000

A mature take on the girly mini-bag, the new Verrou Chaine is the perfect bag to start off your Hermes leather goods collection. With its goat skin material, this clutch gives a striking pop of color to an all-white outfit.

The list doesn’t end there. Below is the full list:

LIST OF HERMES BAGS

1. BEACH

2. BERLIN

3. BERLINGOT

4. BIRKIN

 

5. BOLIDE

6. BOURLINGUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. CABAG

8. CABAG TWIST

 

9. CARAVAN TOTE

 

10. CATENINA

 

11. CHRISTINE

 

12. CLUB BIRKIN

13. COLORADO

 

14. CONSTANCE

 

15. CONSTANCE ELAN

 

16. DALVY

 

17. DOUBLE SENS TOTE

 

18. DRAG

 

19. EGEE CLUTCH

 

20. ESCALE TOTE

21. ESCAPADE

 

22. ETRIVIERE

23. ETRIVIERE SHOPPING TOTE

 

 

24. EVELYN I

 

25. EVELYN II

 

26. EVELYN III

 

27. FACO CLUTCH

 

28. FARMING BASKET

 

29. FOURRE TOUT

 

30. GAO HOBO

 

31. GARDEN PARTY TOTE

 

32. GOODNEWS

 

33. HALZEN

 

34. HAUT A COURROIES 

 

35. HERBAG

 

36. JIG CLUTCH

37. JYPSIERE

38. KELLY

39. KELLY ADO

40. KELLY DANSE

41. KELLY DEPECHES

42. KELLY FLAT

43. KELLY LAKIS

44. KELLY LONGUE

45. KELLY POCHETTE

46. SO KELLY

47. KELLY SPORT

48. LE TOTE

49. LINDY

50. MARKET

51. MARWARI

52. MASSAI

53. MASSAI CUT

54. MEDOR CLUTCH

55. OMNIBUS

 

56. PAN CLUTCH

57. PARIS BOMBAY

58. PASSE GUIDE

59. PICOTIN

60. PICOTIN LOCK

61. PLUME

62. POLOCHIN

63. RIO CLUTCH

64. ROULIS

65. SAC A DEPECHE

66. SAC EN VIE

67. SHADOW CLUTCH

68. SHOULDER BIRKIN

69. SHOULDER KELLY

70. SOIE-COOL

71. STEVE MESSENGER

 

72. TOOLBOX

73. TRIM SHOULDER

74. TSAKO SHOULDER

75. VESPA

76. VICTORIA II

77. WHITEBUS TOTE

78. AIRSILK

 79. PLIPLAT

80. OXER

81. MINI CONVOYEUR

82. OCTOGONE

-GG

 

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9 comments

9 comments

Stephanie April 29, 2020 - 11:54 am

Wow, that’s a lot of handbags! I can’t even imagine owning that many, no matter what the price of them was. They are pretty, though!

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Joline April 29, 2020 - 12:30 pm

These are real investments. YouTube personality Jeffree Star even had a vault built for all of his bags! They’re gorgeous.

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chad April 29, 2020 - 3:49 pm

omg I’ve always loved Hermes!!!! Such a gorgeous brand. That is one post I won’t be sharing with my wife lmao…kidding.

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Fatima Torres April 29, 2020 - 11:07 pm

These are lovely handbags. There are some lovely styles too. I like the bright colored ones.

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Neely Moldovan April 30, 2020 - 9:31 am

I would love an Hermes crossbody someday! Definetely a dream bag for me.

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Bree April 30, 2020 - 7:34 pm

What gorgeous bags! I especially love the yellow colors for spring. I need to buy one!

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Emma May 1, 2020 - 7:06 am

These bags are stunning! Such a classic design too!

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Angela May 1, 2020 - 3:33 pm

Shopping for purses is one of my favorite things! Gosh, there are so many beautiful ones to choose from here~

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Christa May 1, 2020 - 11:39 pm

These bags are works of art so stunning!

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