This bag was designed to be functional for the working women. It's crazy how now it's only to show how rich you are. Somewhere along the process the bag has failed it's true purpose.
Agreed. Crazy to think it went from being designed for Jane Birkin so she could keep all her things in one place to a untouchable status symbol. It's actually kind of gross, if you think about it. People just want it for the status they think it buys them.
ashika anil it's called storytelling, a bs story to increase sales. I highly doubt that Hermes CEO created the bag for the working women. Just for rich women to have extra space
Found it amusing that it was inspired by a humble straw basket and designed to be functional for working women but now it’s nothing except a status symbol.
whats really funny to me is how it doesnt seem all that function to begin with. There are much better, more spacious bags for everyday. and that handle is just way too small - I need to be able to put it over my shoulder at least
lelsachu394 Flsjj I don’t think people buy diamonds because they’re simply expensive. If you study diamond clarity, cut, and color and had the time to see them in person and own real diamonds, they’re really spectacular and the most amazing thing you will ever own in your life. Period. For example, VVS diamonds start at $10,000 USD. I don’t buy it because it’s expensive. It’s a stunning work of art. Yellow and pink diamonds are astronomically expensive because they are actually rare. Low quality grade diamonds are not rare. They’re very common and if you’re not careful, you can be ripped off. Any informed consumer will learn to look at the imperfections of any diamonds with a magnifying laupe.
krispy kreme no, you just don’t understand what he/she is getting at. It’s over priced no matter what excuse they use. They’re made of materials that any company can get their hands on. This is targeted to rich people who have nothing better to do with their time then buy over priced material items
I once worked in a store where these bags were sold. I saw a lady being sold one and thought to myself “this is almost sinful”, but the more you sell the more money you make. It’s a beautiful bag but definitely wasn’t worth 40,000
I first heard of birkin bags because of jeffree star and it amazes me how he always talks about "cruelty free make up" and things like that and then he goes ahead and buys these bags, made from RARE animals.
The fact that you have to be "invited" to buy a bag and you don't even have a choice as to what kind it is, despite putting down a mortgage for it, for some reason, annoyed me to the highest degree.
Same with expensive Ferraris. Some models you can't buy. You need to own already a few others and if you're considered a good costumer Ferrari might offer you to buy their newest model. 😅
I just love how Jane Birkin used hers. She wasn’t afraid to use it and she said it on many occasions that bags should be used and loved, otherwise why buy them?
I feel that good temperament does not conflict with famous brands. In theory, good temperament makes the boutique look better. Even if it is a replica bag *hotdups*
@@CourtneyDefuria Does it matter? That doesn't change the fact that so many animals are slaughtered. It's not even done responsibly like for food or survival. For something stupid like the greed and vanity of trash people.
Short answer: the reason they’re so expensive is because Hermes is brilliant at creating fake exclusivity. They’re value would plummet immediately if someone just stole a bunch of them and gave them away on the street. Anybody in the mood for a heist?
Yes but also, the craftsmanship necessary to create such a bag is astonishing. These artisans train for years, construct the entire bag upside down, turn it over, paint it, buff it, polish it. Like when you look at it up close, it really is magnificent. However are they worth 500k, I'm not sure lol
Yess let's do this. At first I was like "meh OK it's just another expensive bag", but when I heard that they artificially create the 'rarity' of the bag by not selling it outright (like all that bullshit with being lucky enough to get one offered or gifted) I was so furious. Let's steal all the bags, then burn down the factories and then just give the bags away on the street.
Omg i thought I was the only 1 idc if i have bill gates kylie jenner and gucci money im still not buying that just a overpriced basic bag miss me with that ✌👌
They are made from animal leather but pls know that, from its meat until its bone, fats..all those will be used in many productions. So, it's not only kill the animals and throw all their other parts. Theres a documentary about it.
500k is resell not retail, there’s a big difference. That’s like thinking supreme makes a shirts that’s costs $1000. No. They cost $36 and resell is $1000.
Jane Birkin herself said that the bag is overpriced now and has become a ridiculous status symbol. She was on a Japanese TV show a couple of years and they presented her with a Birkin bag. She said something like "This bag is meant to be used, and worn out and live. You stuff all your things in there. This bag is too new , too stiff ! Let me show you!" She then stuffed some magazines and things in it, put it on the floor and started stomping it and jumping on it. The TV hosts were screaming ! She then handed them the bag back "There ! you see! It's solid! It won't break! It's supposed to be used and live and be mistreated! It's not just a pretty thing!" All this from the woman who inspired the bag.
Well, yes, you beat me to it. Bought 6 clothes and bags, including my favorite, the Hermès (second-hand Harnais). I searched for almost 5 years and finally found the *amzclothes* . Thank you so much for your patience!
Considering they’re still dyeing over the true color of the albino alligator skin while making the bag, what was the point of using this super-rare animal in the first place?
@@victoria3011 super rare doesnt mean endangered. Albino isnt a specie of alligator, they are born with it. So killing one is the same as killing a normal alligator.
I used to design shoes for a luxury brand that were made by hand in Milan. I understand the manufacturing costs. I can confidently say that no bag is worth this kind of money. It is a huge scam that Hermes controls even more by keeping the bags "scarce" and only inviting you to have the privilege to buy their overpriced bags.
@@larryfoster8820 I don't know about their handbag ... but they also make saddles .. The saddle run about 5k per saddle , they are okay quality. I can buy the same calf skin saddle in Argentina for half the price. ... And finding USED Hermes Saddles , mostly out of California , because people are label whores. will sell a slightly used Hermes saddle for 1500 to 2k . So i can get a WHOLE saddle used for 2k but the Hermes bag cost 500,000 Yeah i will NOPE out of that. Also Hermes sells horse brushes , regular price 10.00 Hermes cost 225. it is just huge price gouging .
The MOMCOCO neutral bag is so pretty!!! the smaller brown bag is so versatile. love the simple black bag. the curated bag is SO cute! the coach bag is pretty cute. the last bag is so cute for the beach. great collection !! ♡
They say that workers train for years to start making a Hermès bag, yet the people making counterfeited bags are hard to distinguish from the original just shows that the price mainly comes from the material and brand.
It is all about marketing and convincing fools to part with their money. Little intrinsic value, just about :status". Burkin bubble will burst eventually....
Regular high quality calf skin and non precious metal hardware for 300-500 dollars and then 80 hours for labour. How much that labour is depends but in france at the hermes workshop maybe $40 an hour. So its already around 3500 dollars and if you include logistics and marketing (not advertising because they dont need to) its maybe $4000. Lets say retail is around $12,000 their gross margin is 200%. Not too crazy for a high end luxury item. They really make the big bucks on the accessories and houseware you need to buy before you qualify for a birkin which probably has much higher margins. Flagship items for luxury brands are often not the big money makers but contribute to the overall prestige of the brand. Its the $500 made in china hermes branded slippers that will really get you.
Diamonds came to mind for me as well. I will never understand the hype of wanting "limited edition" or "exclusive" items. It's such an obvious marketing gimmick that it makes me not want to support company/buy the item.
Michael Lovely well said. Just because someone who is popular says that they like something or has something all the other people who want to be like them or out do them are quick to follow suit. The same thing happens with art. If I was given a Birkin bag I'd sell it in a flash & buy a whole new wardrobe or a new car or house or a new lung or spleen.
Though l agree with ur statement, l disagree with diamonds. Different leagues. Natural diamonds are natural made and are rare because they are created by the transformation of carbon under extreme pressure over hundreds of years. They’re not easily accessible and common- deserve to be expensive. The bags are are man made!
@@Pyxelles Diamonds are far more common than you believe. They are stockpiled by a cartel and released in a slow drip. Gold, for example, is actually rare.
in July 2015 she published in the presse that « Ayant été alertée par les pratiques cruelles réservées aux crocodiles au cours de leur abattage pour la production des sacs Hermès portant mon nom (…), j’ai demandé à la Maison Hermès de débaptiser le Birkin Croco jusqu’à ce que de meilleures pratiques répondant aux normes internationales puissent être mises en place pour la fabrication de ce sac », which is translated into "Having been alerted about the cruel practices done to crocodiles during the production of Hermès bags bearing my name (...), I asked Maison Hermès to rename the Birkin Croco until better practices meeting international standards can be implemented for the manufacture of this bag " so she asked to remove her name only from the birkin bags made of crocodile
This is my first (but not the last) purchase of a D U P B A G Y bag. For the affordable price, it exceeded my expectations! It's soft, the perfect size, and the color is gorgeous! Love this bag!
If she does have a Birkin with her dog's poop it's probably worth even more cuz you know people will pay stupid amounts of $$$ cuz a celebrity owned it!
Wow, you must be some sort of revolutionary economist. Exemplification of such astute intelligence in so few words in which the likes I’ve never witnessed. The epitome of ingenuity, if you have a spare minute might you be willing to explain in greater depth what it is that you mean by such a prophetic statement? Thanks in advance for you work.
starlite556 Wow, what a fine exhibition of what is clearly a revolutionary psychologist, and a perplexing illustration of perceptive adroitness when in observance of my behavior of which the likes I have never seen! Sir, if I may ask only for a moment of your time, to allow you to explain how it is that you came to such a monumental conclusion with such modest amount of material to pull from? Thanks in advance for all of your work.
I mean it’s kinda also based on the kind of material they use. They use expensive and rare material, have a high markup and good branding. Just business
Doesn't the majority of people(mainly women as far as i know)buy these expensive ass ugly bags just to show off?isn't that the whole purpose nowadays?,i don't really see people with their really expensive bags trying to do some sort of work like before
Love the way you present *gtdupe* ! You really pay attention to presenting the bag. I don't think there is any other UA-camr who can present the bag in such detail as you do.
makes no sense. high quality things are worth a lot. have you seen gucci bags ? high quality. i'm not so sure about hard work but design is everything. if something has a more simple design as opposed to something that isn't so simple, it's not going to cost as much as the one with the more intricate design.
So true. Goes for anything that is ‘exclusive’. People are willing to pay anything to be a part of that. Remember the flappy bird game? The original app got removed from the AppStore and only a few iPhones back then had them installed. Those iPhones were then sold on eBay for 5-10k because of how exclusive the game was. And it actually sold too. How dumb is the world. Really.
I bought a pair of 9 hole back in ‘93 for $75. They were the most comfortable shoes I ever owned (after break-in period of course) and I wore them for 15 years. My 17 year old niece just got some and honestly they seemed the same to me. Glad to see them popular again. Made me consider getting another pair, even though I have no need for them, because of those fond memories.
the irony is expensive brands looks too basic lol like i cant see any "luxury" values in it. and some things with no brands could look so expensive but it's actually cheap.
twistr In general, most people don’t care what handbag you’re wearing. Nobody cares if it’s real or fake. It’s only a girl thing and boyfriends/husbands buying gifts.
Ragnhild The counterfeit industry goes beyond luxury handbags which includes cell phones and all electronics, car parts, food, clothes, and prescription medicine raking in 260 billion dollars. In addition, politicians who participate in collecting bribes from pharmaceutical and oil company executives rob the public people. Just my opinion, but it is difficult to point out who the bad guy is now today.
Love *yutulu* the way you show it! You really focus on showing off the bag. I don't think any other UA-camr can show off bags in as much detail as you.
It’s technically an investment. Like he said on the video a lot of those bags are seen as more solid investments than gold. The value of them has increased 500% that’s an INCREDIBLE resale value. That’s why a lot of people don’t even use them they just lock them up. In ten to twenty years you could sell a 30,000 bag for more than 100k.
You wouldn’t. Because you don’t like handbags. There are people who are passionate about collecting items, and bags is one of them. It’s like a hobby for them. Nothing wrong with that.
SP1TF1RE considering that it's a rare animal I highly doubt every bag made using albino alligator died of old age. Especially as they don't survive long in the wild. Every species of albino animal/ humans(in some counties) have been taken and sold for a large amount of money. A market creates demand for a rare item, you bet there will be illegal Poaching.
It’s not particularly likely they waited for the alligator to die of old age before they skinned it for a bag. Aside for supply meeting the demand at the scheduled time, animals are usually killed at a certain age when their skins or furs are considered the most optimal condition for it to be considered luxurious. For example, some items have soft calf skins as opposed to tougher adult cow skins. Some animals are killed young while their fur is soft because it gets coarser as the animal gets older.
Dalia Serhal what the leather thong means, is that it should feel like real leather, because fake leather usually feels "plasticky", if you know what I mean.
I think because there are 2 main types of leather. One is made from the epidermis which is the top layer of skin, very strong but soft whereas cheap or “genuine leather” is made from the dermis which is very stretchy/wears down easily but can be coated with plastic to make it look more like the top layer/ the full grain/top grain leather.
Adam brown I’d buy myself a 1960 Jaguar XK Convertible all black with the original white faced tires and the V12 engine, not an alligator bag with white gold, this man is the definition of new rich, so Gauche I want to cry.
Imagine the workers that created the bag using no fancy gloves just their bare hands and probably throwing everything around and yet the buyers out here wearing special gloves and handling it like a hair strand.
I still love my LV reverse monogram *unidups* clutch! It’s so versatile and can fit so many things, it’s definitely a handy clutch! I think seeing it everywhere (just like the LV speedy) proves it’s already a classic.
"The quality of knock off has really gone up, now it's hard to tell the difference between real and fake" Really makes you wonder about the need for expensive handcrafted accessories, huh.
It's like any other piece of art. The value is established by people who care about art. Just stay in your lane and keep wearing your Walmart jean shorts.
@Isha Biswas Go buy a $4 handbag made in a factory by slaves in China. Don't get mad at me because you're a simple-minded peasant who can't appreciate design and craft.
Jane Birken made it so that the WORKING WOMAN was able to carry her contents and be comfortable at the same time. Now you guys just took her creativity and turned it into a freak attention show. Smh
@@brendengonzalez2769 I know that, I do watch him. I'm saying the juxtaposition is funny. It'd be cool if he followed what he preaches, because everything else aside, animal cruelty doesn't just stop at makeup. If you've ever seen videos on how they get the animal skin/fur to make designer stuff it's fucked up.
@@cien0172 I was just pointing out how funny the juxtaposition was. He cares about it being vegan for the wrong reasons, he clearly doesn't care about animal cruelty if he's buying all those animal skin handbags. It's clearly his life but it'd be cool to see him learn about what it is he's supporting when he buys animal anything. Regardless I'll still watch Jeffree because he's entertaining af
No one in their right mind would use the Himalayan as a purse unless it was a very carefully orchestrated flex. You're basically saying you have more respect for someone who collects framed magazine clippings than someone who collects fine art, because you think it's about the art and not about the investment. Basically, you're saying you have more respect for someone with no financial acumen than someone that invests wisely and diversifies their portfolio.
@@noricoco4695 I mean art is subjective, you might think that the mona lisa is great, but Jeremy, your next door neighbor might think that the mona lisa is not worth a damn penny. Art is just a subtle flex. But yes I overall agree with your statement, why would you respect a broke bum? Most rich people are not born into wealth.
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They don’t buy it for your respect, though. 😂 Unless you’re rich, you’re not even on their radar.
Moira O'Deorain I’m confused :) what about diapers? Jeffree loves his collection and I think it’s something he’s desired in a way even when he was not wealthy. He had always had a high fashion eye.
Cat MeNot eh... we eat animals. Not luxurious. So if you kill a chicken to eat it and use it’s feathers... it’s not for luxury. It’s for minimal waste.
_atmofficial not everyone eats animals bud...and to compare the mass production of chickens to supply demand is different than killing a rare albino crocodile for an overly priced purse
@@lymf9157 as a leather craftsman, I can say that calf, ostrich, crocodile leathers are not even near exotic leathers. They are quiet cheap and available. Exotics are such as, stingray, eel, sharkskin, impala and so on. But calfskin and ostrich?🤣🤣 I think not
Exactly. And the worst part is that these animals are skinned alive so that they pelts stay intact. The most gruesome and heinous way to murder for vanity
Work of art? I am from Mexico, there is much more work and artistry in a Mexican pinata than that bag... how ridiculous. So many needy people could benefit from that money...(and that includes me lol)
The French pioneered a lot of high end leather making techniques and design inovations that made their brands worth premiums. This is not the humble rustic peasant artisan-ship that you are used to seeing in Mexico,. this is an entirely different industry, highly technical, with specialized professionals that can only be nurtured in a country with a well developed fashion industry that makes a lot of money. That only happens in rich countries with a tradition of opulence (high fashion, high cuisine, academic art etc) that caters to a well established rich class. Those only exist in countries that have been rich for centuries - specifically European Empires.
It s just to show off that they can afford what we cant and make themselves superior.. pure capitalism.. like if the product is really that good or if it s something technology related I understand.. but this is just a sham
But you can do all those things! It is made from leather. Although it is rather hard to chew and probably doesn't contain much nutrition, it should still be possible to eat it. Cook it for three - four days and try! It can be used for healing purposes and be a true life saver if someone has been hyperventilating, you just tell them to breathe in and out of it. You can also keep warm with it, if you lit a fire and burn it. And it can save lives if you fill it with bricks and hit an assailant in the head. Or a zombie. It might be just what you need to survive the zombie apocalypse.
All these people saying that it‘s a piece of art should just stop talking. The animal that was killed for that "piece of art“ was a beautiful part of Nature. That animal was more beautiful than that bag ever will be.
@@kiwihyunz7452 ...and how exactly are you useful to the environment? Can some person come and judge you to be sick and useless skin u and sell ur skin ?
when the animal is used for something we don't need, it is just wasting the animal, but think about the Native Americans. it's all they could use, and they thank the animal and never wasted any bit of it, which was amazing. but when we invented plastic, we didn't need the animals for clothing. just for food. so, yes, using these animals for something we don't need, isn't very good. but, we should thank the animal for what we do need. keep in mind, if we are to kill an animal for our well being, then we should use the whole animal. (just know I'm reposting this)
@@nurbatrisyiabtkhairulanwar3808 farming for leather tends to be better for the animal as well, then farming for meat. They let the animal get as big as possible before death, unlike cows and pigs which have to be a specific weight when shipped to the meat plants. Plus if im an alligator i rather be turned into a $100,000+ bag, then be turned into someones taco meat.
Did you not watch the video? He’s talking about the specific size of the handbag. Some sizes are rarer than others. Kylie Jenner et al have a different sized handbag to this guy.
Leibnizth Martin Del Campo He probably brought it to the club knowing girls would approach him, thinking they would try to seduce him in hopes he would give one of the girls the bag while he was in a drunken state. He’ll, I bet some of the girls offered to buy him a drink.
I still love my LV reverse monogram hotdups clutch! It's versatile, fits a variety of items, and is definitely a workhorse! I think seeing it everywhere (like the LV speedy) is proof that it's already a classic.
Honestly I find no special feature in this bag. And the fact that it is made of Crocodile, ostrich and calf skin makes it even more cruel to carry around as a sign of prosperity
I want to see the counterfeit ppl strive Cause they're Not killing animals & they deserve it Buy imitation But for a cheap price obviously If it's imitation it needs to be sold as that
He was talking about that specific albino alligator version. Jeffree Star may own a Birkin bag, but not that specific one that costs so much, and neither does Kim K
@@gabriellethomson7103 You're kidding me! What do they do with the leather that comes from beef cows? And what do they do with the beef that comes from leather cows?
@@carultch as far as I know it just gets discarded.. it's not economical (sorry this sounds grouse) to slaughter the cows in a "tidy clean" way to make it suitable for selling as leather, as everything is done so incredibly quickly in order to keep costs as low as possible. As far as the leather cows, its just a completely different industry, and leather is so valuable in terms of $$$ I guess it's just not even worth their while selling the beef also. Plus they dont need to spend extra funds on good nutrition for the leather cows as they aren't selling it as "nutritious beef", just the skin x
If you see photos of Jane Birkin carrying her Birkin bag, she is so care-free about maintaining it. Funny that only the wealthy people are taking care of the bags like a holy grail, yet it's original muse just sees it as any other bag. Plus, Jane Birkin is also really against using her name for the bags that use alligator skin. Love and admire her endless!
Counterfeit products fund terrorism and human trafficking as well as a slew of other shady and illegal activities. Not even 1 penny of your money should go towards counterfeit items.
nadine_ab I guess what I’m trying to say is: if it is so easy to create a bag with the same quality and look for that cheap, why are the authentics so expensive? Obviously they will be slightly more as they are made (but not always) in better conditions and with better, more ethical materials, but none of that should cause a price to jump from $25-100 to $10,000-1,000,000. I for one would never buy a counterfeit, and I understand it’s illegal, so I’d like to make it clear that in no way am I promoting the sale of them, my point was trying to say that the bags aren’t worth it.
This bag was designed to be functional for the working women. It's crazy how now it's only to show how rich you are. Somewhere along the process the bag has failed it's true purpose.
Agreed. Crazy to think it went from being designed for Jane Birkin so she could keep all her things in one place to a untouchable status symbol. It's actually kind of gross, if you think about it. People just want it for the status they think it buys them.
ashika anil it's called storytelling, a bs story to increase sales. I highly doubt that Hermes CEO created the bag for the working women. Just for rich women to have extra space
That's what happens something becomes popular
V true
Its sort like Ray-Ban sunglasses, you could buy them at any gas stations in the US... For less than ten bucks.
Found it amusing that it was inspired by a humble straw basket and designed to be functional for working women but now it’s nothing except a status symbol.
What's weird is that there almost always used to be bags made from fabric that could close with ropes (I don't know what they're called 😅)
If I hadbillions of dollars, I would use Birkin as my basket bag.
Amen
APHRODITEEEEEE I think they’re called burlap sacks
whats really funny to me is how it doesnt seem all that function to begin with. There are much better, more spacious bags for everyday. and that handle is just way too small - I need to be able to put it over my shoulder at least
This video convinced me to buy a straw basket.
right ! 🤣 straw bags here I come
Margarita M. Much better hahaha
I died! LMAO
and bumped into prestigious world-class designer
LMFAO!!!
So if the counterfeits are made by actual Hermes employees, are they actually counterfeit?
I don't think so.
Ha! That's a very good question
Because Hermés doesn’t like it lol
a mere technicality apparently.
Hmmm 🤔 good question
So the real reason it's so expensive...because they want it to be.
I can tell you didn't watch the video
lelsachu394 Flsjj
I don’t think people buy diamonds because they’re simply expensive. If you study diamond clarity, cut, and color and had the time to see them in person and own real diamonds, they’re really spectacular and the most amazing thing you will ever own in your life. Period.
For example, VVS diamonds start at $10,000 USD. I don’t buy it because it’s expensive. It’s a stunning work of art. Yellow and pink diamonds are astronomically expensive because they are actually rare.
Low quality grade diamonds are not rare. They’re very common and if you’re not careful, you can be ripped off. Any informed consumer will learn to look at the imperfections of any diamonds with a magnifying laupe.
@Esther D not really because in the future the bag will cost more than what the person actually bought it for.
YOU ARE 100% RIGHT!
NO LEATHER is worth 1/2 MILLION! It's worth a lot cause of "Branding" - PATHETIC!
krispy kreme no, you just don’t understand what he/she is getting at. It’s over priced no matter what excuse they use. They’re made of materials that any company can get their hands on. This is targeted to rich people who have nothing better to do with their time then buy over priced material items
The 500K bag costs more than Yale tuition for four years.
Jay Rober right because everything is because of those stupid feminists, amirite fellow boomers?
Holy shit why would Yale tuition be 500k for four years thats beyond insanity
It’s not a de evolution of women, it’s just bored rich people buying these idiotic status symbols in order to make themselves seem important.
instantmisosoup cuz your poor no one cares about peasants
Jinkee Pacquiao has it
Thieves be like
*empty out your purse and gimmie just that*
haaaah!
Very funny Daniel. ❤😂🐾
Daniel Iles 😂😂😂
Hilarious
😂😂
I once worked in a store where these bags were sold. I saw a lady being sold one and thought to myself “this is almost sinful”, but the more you sell the more money you make. It’s a beautiful bag but definitely wasn’t worth 40,000
Not if your Elon musk, worth over 184.00 billion $ he spends that for dinner for 2
A bag is just a bag, used to hold things and free your hands, not an investment. Smart people will choose *preluxz* .
*amzrepe* bags are so pretty! I put one of them on my wish list.
I first heard of birkin bags because of jeffree star and it amazes me how he always talks about "cruelty free make up" and things like that and then he goes ahead and buys these bags, made from RARE animals.
This. ⬆
Thanks for that. I have now unsubscribed to Jeffree Star. Hypocrite.
Jeffree star is full of shit and a hypocrite
The bags were already made tho.. I mean it's a rare bag
Hes not vegan or anything, he just makes his makeup to be vegan so everyone can buy it, vegans or no.
“Not even Kim Kardashian has this”. This is the standard we’ve set for ourselves now... Lol
You are totally right. Since when The Kardashians are the new standards ? Good lord!!
yeah!! i was like ?? so?? 😂😂
he literaly seems like the creepiest weirdo ever
jefree star has it
I believe the kardashian mom own one Himalayan as I believe Jeffree had owned the other.
The fact that you have to be "invited" to buy a bag and you don't even have a choice as to what kind it is, despite putting down a mortgage for it, for some reason, annoyed me to the highest degree.
Same with expensive Ferraris.
Some models you can't buy. You need to own already a few others and if you're considered a good costumer Ferrari might offer you to buy their newest model. 😅
For some reason I wasn’t super annoyed until Mason started talking about 4:24. Like shut up Mason.
Business is business.
That’s part of the excitement. And some people can afford the bag without getting a second mortgage.
well, Rolex is heading in the same direction...look like you only need three things to live well: air , water and suckers.
I just love how Jane Birkin used hers. She wasn’t afraid to use it and she said it on many occasions that bags should be used and loved, otherwise why buy them?
The bag were meant to be functional but the irony now is that it's being locked away in a vault.
How absurd is that?
Oh yeah true wtf
EXACTLY!!!!
they're also pretty heavy while empty so its less functional. it's a common complaint by those who use a smaller one.
same for fancy cars: many fancy cars are rarely if ever used as intended
I feel that good temperament does not conflict with famous brands. In theory, good temperament makes the boutique look better. Even if it is a replica bag *hotdups*
I bought a bag off amazon for $10 dollars. Has a zipper on top so nothing falls out. 🤷♀️
Kia Mullins I have a ziplock;)
Good for you
I carry my stuff in jacket pockets ;)
Period sis!
PREACH.
Spot an albino crocodile
Scientists: it's rare
Hermes : let's make a bag out of it
*smh*
Karma: Let's make a garbage bag out of Hermes after he keels over.
In Australia some fashion houses have bought out croc 🐊 farms. In some areas the Croc population has exploded.
It's not rare. The Himalayan bag is made from Nile Croc and colored to look white/natural.
@@CourtneyDefuria Does it matter? That doesn't change the fact that so many animals are slaughtered. It's not even done responsibly like for food or survival. For something stupid like the greed and vanity of trash people.
Short answer: the reason they’re so expensive is because Hermes is brilliant at creating fake exclusivity. They’re value would plummet immediately if someone just stole a bunch of them and gave them away on the street. Anybody in the mood for a heist?
What is real exclusivity?
Yes but also, the craftsmanship necessary to create such a bag is astonishing. These artisans train for years, construct the entire bag upside down, turn it over, paint it, buff it, polish it. Like when you look at it up close, it really is magnificent. However are they worth 500k, I'm not sure lol
Yess let's do this. At first I was like "meh OK it's just another expensive bag", but when I heard that they artificially create the 'rarity' of the bag by not selling it outright (like all that bullshit with being lucky enough to get one offered or gifted) I was so furious. Let's steal all the bags, then burn down the factories and then just give the bags away on the street.
Amen. All you have to do to sell something to a fool is tell them nobody else has one, and/or nobody else can afford one.
@@OutragedPufferfishThe Mona Lisa…a first edition of Mary Shelley’s FRANKENSTEIN…
Is it just me or are these "luxury" bags not exactly aesthetically pleasing?
They look like ordinary bags to me. Nothing exceptional.
It's not just you. If you don't recognize it as a Birkin, the design isn't that great.
Omg i thought I was the only 1 idc if i have bill gates kylie jenner and gucci money im still not buying that just a overpriced basic bag miss me with that ✌👌
True they're ugly lol
They're pretty ugly 😂
Eve Angeline yes the birkin does look like a very ordinary bag! Everyone, their mom, sister n grandma owns a dupe of the birkin !
Jane Birkin herself don't want anything to do with Hermès anymore coz it's made of animal leather
Is this true because I read somewhere that she profits from royalties of this bag.
Terry H yep, in 2015 she wanted her name removed from the bags dunno what happened to that appeal tho' coz it's still pretty much on sale.
@@dearmaria4654 by then she had made tons of money off off it. until she gives it all to charity
Maria Maria lies!!! She rich and happy
They are made from animal leather but pls know that, from its meat until its bone, fats..all those will be used in many productions. So, it's not only kill the animals and throw all their other parts. Theres a documentary about it.
The guy that paid $500k for his Birkin was so pretentious it made me want to cry
Jennifer Huang lol right he said he uses it for pictures and to get followers lol 😂
Those bags can double, triple, quadruple, over the years (especially if they are limited edition) 👀 so I’d say it’s worth the investment. 💁🏻♀️
People who harp about pretentiousness often tend to be pretentious. Your comment is very pretentious.
@ with that logic, you're pretentious too
He wouldn't get a hot chick in that photo otherwise lmao
Designer: Lets make a profit sell it for 50k
Resellers: Why not add another zero, the losers will pay
Ur stupidity is mind blowing
500k is resell not retail, there’s a big difference. That’s like thinking supreme makes a shirts that’s costs $1000. No. They cost $36 and resell is $1000.
Totally
i wouldnt call rich people losers tbh
@@qtaro-7097 They are.
Jane Birkin doesn’t even use the birkin bag anymore.
Did she get paid for her name?
@@faithblack3851 I hope so.
Yea she didn’t like it cause it was animal cruelty
@@aaronsanderson4616 omg good for her! 😀 😭 When they said that albino crocodile part I was like "uhhh, I'm sorry, but what what now?!"
Emmanuel E I feel so guilty cause I own a couple of them 😬😭
Jane Birkin herself said that the bag is overpriced now and has become a ridiculous status symbol. She was on a Japanese TV show a couple of years and they presented her with a Birkin bag. She said something like "This bag is meant to be used, and worn out and live. You stuff all your things in there. This bag is too new , too stiff ! Let me show you!" She then stuffed some magazines and things in it, put it on the floor and started stomping it and jumping on it. The TV hosts were screaming ! She then handed them the bag back "There ! you see! It's solid! It won't break! It's supposed to be used and live and be mistreated! It's not just a pretty thing!" All this from the woman who inspired the bag.
So he drops $500K for a bag just to get attention 🤦♀️😂
Either he is too dumb, or too smart 🤣
unhappy much?
0389BA As Trashy and Gauche as it gets, keep it classy Florida 😂
Investment
He's so superficial and stupid too.. just for a fk bag
This world is going insane
Well, yes, you beat me to it. Bought 6 clothes and bags, including my favorite, the Hermès (second-hand Harnais). I searched for almost 5 years and finally found the *amzclothes* . Thank you so much for your patience!
"Albino alligators are rare"
Hermes: Ohh. Interesting, let's turn them into a bag.
Considering they’re still dyeing over the true color of the albino alligator skin while making the bag, what was the point of using this super-rare animal in the first place?
They're very rare in the wild, not quite so rare in captivity as they're bred in reptile trading circles as well as for their leather.
@@SlowMoebius even in captivity, they are rare. LOLS. You can't expect an albino alligator to produce albino alligators like usual as well. LOLS.
@@victoria3011 The leather
@@victoria3011 super rare doesnt mean endangered. Albino isnt a specie of alligator, they are born with it. So killing one is the same as killing a normal alligator.
I used to design shoes for a luxury brand that were made by hand in Milan. I understand the manufacturing costs. I can confidently say that no bag is worth this kind of money. It is a huge scam that Hermes controls even more by keeping the bags "scarce" and only inviting you to have the privilege to buy their overpriced bags.
Whats the highest cost of the actual production of the bag?
@@larryfoster8820 I don't know about their handbag ... but they also make saddles .. The saddle run about 5k per saddle , they are okay quality. I can buy the same calf skin saddle in Argentina for half the price. ... And finding USED Hermes Saddles , mostly out of California , because people are label whores. will sell a slightly used Hermes saddle for 1500 to 2k . So i can get a WHOLE saddle used for 2k but the Hermes bag cost 500,000 Yeah i will NOPE out of that. Also Hermes sells horse brushes , regular price 10.00 Hermes cost 225. it is just huge price gouging .
@@Classyk99 how much is the damn cow?
Great fact. I already knew but its nice to get more reality check from insiders like you.
@@larryfoster8820 It depends on who is making it. I could buy something that was going to cost the consumer 500 dollars for 45.
A man bought a lady's bag, just so that people can talk about him. That's a whole new level of attention seeking
He also wishes to sell it for 2 million dollars...... but he uses it all the time, lowering its price as he damages it and wears it down... 🤦♀️
The mind is a terrible thing to waste
it's called narcissist
Ahmed Hassan people are that thirsty for attention these days lol
He was probably ignored by the other kids growing up...
The MOMCOCO neutral bag is so pretty!!! the smaller brown bag is so versatile. love the simple black bag. the curated bag is SO cute! the coach bag is pretty cute. the last bag is so cute for the beach. great collection !! ♡
Imagine me buying a 500,000 purse just to put my 2 Dollar tampons and half bitten cookie in there.
😂😂😂
Lol
Haha If you had that bag, a tampon and cookie won't be the only thing you would be putting in there.
Your a$$ would get robbed.
@@MOTORCYCLES-ANDGUNS nah.
This proves how incredibly ridiculous we are as a species
We kill to show it off. I hate being human.
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tbh this is not marketed for common people like us.
@@qtaro-7097 I am under the impression that there shouldn't be anyone BUT common people like us.
Pathetic, perhaps?
They say that workers train for years to start making a Hermès bag, yet the people making counterfeited bags are hard to distinguish from the original just shows that the price mainly comes from the material and brand.
And not necessarily the materials. The higher end knock offs are the exact same matterials, but still cheaper.
Maybe ex-employees from Birkin make their own counterfit bags.
Hanh not even the material, the price comes from stupid people. U can buy leather bags for 500$ even less
Lol crocodile skin is not even expensive, u can pik a skin max for £900, rare skin so to speak, itz all hype and for zombie sheep
It is all about marketing and convincing fools to part with their money. Little intrinsic value, just about :status". Burkin bubble will burst eventually....
This video got me hooked, and now I’m determined to become a billionaire in just two years! 💪💰
That's great! I'm motivated too! How can we achieve this challenge?
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Hermes is laughing all the way to the bank. I wonder what their actual COST is on one of this 100K bags.
No doubt a tiny fraction of what they charge.
At most a $100 if they make them in France. If they make them in China probably $30
They are made with the skin of rare alligator with real diamonds n gems
And let’s not forget that they are handmade
@@muhammad5978 not the best argument... I can buy handmade jewelry at my local market for under $20.
Regular high quality calf skin and non precious metal hardware for 300-500 dollars and then 80 hours for labour. How much that labour is depends but in france at the hermes workshop maybe $40 an hour. So its already around 3500 dollars and if you include logistics and marketing (not advertising because they dont need to) its maybe $4000. Lets say retail is around $12,000 their gross margin is 200%. Not too crazy for a high end luxury item. They really make the big bucks on the accessories and houseware you need to buy before you qualify for a birkin which probably has much higher margins. Flagship items for luxury brands are often not the big money makers but contribute to the overall prestige of the brand. Its the $500 made in china hermes branded slippers that will really get you.
It's just a handbag! In itself it has no value. Only people create it's value just like diamonds.
Diamonds came to mind for me as well. I will never understand the hype of wanting "limited edition" or "exclusive" items. It's such an obvious marketing gimmick that it makes me not want to support company/buy the item.
@Ice Distroyer true, sheep like paying for anything, esp hype
Michael Lovely well said. Just because someone who is popular says that they like something or has something all the other people who want to be like them or out do them are quick to follow suit. The same thing happens with art. If I was given a Birkin bag I'd sell it in a flash & buy a whole new wardrobe or a new car or house or a new lung or spleen.
Though l agree with ur statement, l disagree with diamonds. Different leagues. Natural diamonds are natural made and are rare because they are created by the transformation of carbon under extreme pressure over hundreds of years. They’re not easily accessible and common- deserve to be expensive. The bags are are man made!
@@Pyxelles Diamonds are far more common than you believe. They are stockpiled by a cartel and released in a slow drip. Gold, for example, is actually rare.
Funny fact Jane Birkin herself wants her name removed from this product and also claims to have wrist problems because it's too heavy
Lol hermes really did fail now ots just a status symbol
Really?
in July 2015 she published in the presse that « Ayant été alertée par les pratiques cruelles réservées aux crocodiles au cours de leur abattage pour la production des sacs Hermès portant mon nom (…), j’ai demandé à la Maison Hermès de débaptiser le Birkin Croco jusqu’à ce que de meilleures pratiques répondant aux normes internationales puissent être mises en place pour la fabrication de ce sac », which is translated into "Having been alerted about the cruel practices done to crocodiles during the production of Hermès bags bearing my name (...), I asked Maison Hermès to rename the Birkin Croco until better practices meeting international standards can be implemented for the manufacture of this bag " so she asked to remove her name only from the birkin bags made of crocodile
I heard she is old and
This is my first (but not the last) purchase of a D U P B A G Y bag. For the affordable price, it exceeded my expectations! It's soft, the perfect size, and the color is gorgeous! Love this bag!
So kill a rare crocodile to make a bag .... these people have genuinely lost it
the husband must be very ugly. they have to kill rare animals for feel better about themselves
for real
True
*Paris Hilton's chihuahua gonna poop in it*
Zenn Lozanno he died long time ago :/
Yessaass
If she does have a Birkin with her dog's poop it's probably worth even more cuz you know people will pay stupid amounts of $$$ cuz a celebrity owned it!
Zenn Lozanno 💀💀💀
@@lovethatforme Became a Birkin bag?
They look like old surgical bags doctors used to carry🤷🏼♀️
So true
Was about to comment that. Haha!
Reece 20 😂😂
Omg can’t unsee it!
I just looked it up and you’re right
Everything is worth only how much a person is willing to pay for it!
Wow, you must be some sort of revolutionary economist. Exemplification of such astute intelligence in so few words in which the likes I’ve never witnessed. The epitome of ingenuity, if you have a spare minute might you be willing to explain in greater depth what it is that you mean by such a prophetic statement? Thanks in advance for you work.
Anthony, Wow, you really got triggered . You must own stock in the joke of a purse that only idiots would buy.
starlite556 Wow, what a fine exhibition of what is clearly a revolutionary psychologist, and a perplexing illustration of perceptive adroitness when in observance of my behavior of which the likes I have never seen! Sir, if I may ask only for a moment of your time, to allow you to explain how it is that you came to such a monumental conclusion with such modest amount of material to pull from? Thanks in advance for all of your work.
I mean it’s kinda also based on the kind of material they use. They use expensive and rare material, have a high markup and good branding. Just business
And those purses are selling very well.
Hermes marketing moves were genius. The buyers are just obtuse, insecure showoffs. Lol
+1 agreed
Not to mention that some of these are truly. Ugly. Like some look pretty nice but the Himalayan design is horrendous.
That Dave guy is seriously so embarrassing, he bought the bag literally for attention
Joy Mae - Millennial Money Talk he's a closeted queen
He may be embarrassing but he’s making alot of money
Doesn't the majority of people(mainly women as far as i know)buy these expensive ass ugly bags just to show off?isn't that the whole purpose nowadays?,i don't really see people with their really expensive bags trying to do some sort of work like before
That's why everyone buys them.
No he isn’t lmao
Love the way you present *gtdupe* ! You really pay attention to presenting the bag. I don't think there is any other UA-camr who can present the bag in such detail as you do.
Things are expensive because people want it to be, it’s not about quality, hard work or design
Like the people who made the bags got arrested for making them themselves in their own time which is honestly kind of strange
makes no sense. high quality things are worth a lot. have you seen gucci bags ? high quality. i'm not so sure about hard work but design is everything. if something has a more simple design as opposed to something that isn't so simple, it's not going to cost as much as the one with the more intricate design.
Good point
So true. Goes for anything that is ‘exclusive’. People are willing to pay anything to be a part of that. Remember the flappy bird game? The original app got removed from the AppStore and only a few iPhones back then had them installed. Those iPhones were then sold on eBay for 5-10k because of how exclusive the game was. And it actually sold too. How dumb is the world. Really.
yes, supply and demand. even the original "low" retail price of one is can not be justified...
This video could’ve basically been shortened to “Hermes artificially reduces the supply of the bags to make people pay insane prices for them”
That still would be too complicated for this comment section to understand.
sounds like the business model beanie babies followed in the 1990s
literally take off the brand name & these look like bags you’d find at your local thrift stores .
strawberries & cream or Ross lmao
ASMRlacedwithpearls yes !
Your profile picture is cute. Is it from something?
Fish buddy thank you ! I got it off of an Instagram page !
THANK YOU!!!!
I bought a pair of 9 hole back in ‘93 for $75. They were the most comfortable shoes I ever owned (after break-in period of course) and I wore them for 15 years. My 17 year old niece just got some and honestly they seemed the same to me. Glad to see them popular again. Made me consider getting another pair, even though I have no need for them, because of those fond memories.
the irony is expensive brands looks too basic lol like i cant see any "luxury" values in it. and some things with no brands could look so expensive but it's actually cheap.
The only thing I could afford in this video was the straw basket.
Google Jane Birkin with her straw basket. She looks better with her basket, than most Birkin bag colletors telling the world how rich they are.
And you would look more like an evolved and civilized person with that basket bag.
If the fakes are getting so good you can't tell the difference, does it really matter?
Yes Blockchain technology will solve that check out Morpheus Network if you want details
I don’t think it matters. Nobody cares what bag you’re wearing unless you’re meeting crazy bag ladies or a man who actually knows bags.
@@misspellings it's embarrassing having a fake bag if you suppose to have a real bag...
twistr In general, most people don’t care what handbag you’re wearing. Nobody cares if it’s real or fake.
It’s only a girl thing and boyfriends/husbands buying gifts.
Ragnhild The counterfeit industry goes beyond luxury handbags which includes cell phones and all electronics, car parts, food, clothes, and prescription medicine raking in 260 billion dollars. In addition, politicians who participate in collecting bribes from pharmaceutical and oil company executives rob the public people.
Just my opinion, but it is difficult to point out who the bad guy is now today.
Love *yutulu* the way you show it! You really focus on showing off the bag. I don't think any other UA-camr can show off bags in as much detail as you.
Even if I was rich, I wouldn't waste my money on this
It’s technically an investment. Like he said on the video a lot of those bags are seen as more solid investments than gold. The value of them has increased 500% that’s an INCREDIBLE resale value. That’s why a lot of people don’t even use them they just lock them up. In ten to twenty years you could sell a 30,000 bag for more than 100k.
Bubbly Lovesalot know one knows what the market will be in 20-30 years
Most people don't know what they would waste money on until they have an abundant amount
@@alethacates2497 yeah true
You wouldn’t. Because you don’t like handbags. There are people who are passionate about collecting items, and bags is one of them. It’s like a hobby for them. Nothing wrong with that.
I admire the man who managed to convince the rich idiots to buy this bag...
Those rich idiots sell it later and make massive profits.
@@bibletwink666 Sure...
@@darnit1944 re-read my comment.
@@darnit1944 my comment is literally about them making money, so therefore they aren't idiots.
@@darnit1944 the original commentator called them rich idiots. Don't take everything literally.
I'd rather the alligator was still alive
LuLa 6669 RRkks nice try, go fish some where els. I ain't biting.
It died of old age, so good luck woth that, Mr. Freeze
SP1TF1RE considering that it's a rare animal I highly doubt every bag made using albino alligator died of old age. Especially as they don't survive long in the wild. Every species of albino animal/ humans(in some counties) have been taken and sold for a large amount of money. A market creates demand for a rare item, you bet there will be illegal Poaching.
It’s not particularly likely they waited for the alligator to die of old age before they skinned it for a bag.
Aside for supply meeting the demand at the scheduled time, animals are usually killed at a certain age when their skins or furs are considered the most optimal condition for it to be considered luxurious. For example, some items have soft calf skins as opposed to tougher adult cow skins. Some animals are killed young while their fur is soft because it gets coarser as the animal gets older.
Well..i dont want to get bite by them
This redcyl tote is beautifully colored, very sturdy and the perfect size. Not too small, not too big.
I look forward to joining
*Thief steals bag
_$500,000 gone_
Heart attack
Your profile pic is a perfect reaction of the stolen bag
insurance..... people that right can afford the insurance...
Zuzu if they sell it they’d be easy to track down
Lock the real one in the safe as an investment. Use the fake one outside.
The tip for spotting a fake bag that the guy gave: "the leather must feel luxurious"
WTF does that mean!
Andrés Cevallos guess it means they massaged the alligator before skinning it alive... rich ppl r sick
I mean you can tell when cheap leather has that plastic feel to it
Andrés Cevallos 😂😂😂😂😂
Dalia Serhal what the leather thong means, is that it should feel like real leather, because fake leather usually feels "plasticky", if you know what I mean.
I think because there are 2 main types of leather. One is made from the epidermis which is the top layer of skin, very strong but soft whereas cheap or “genuine leather” is made from the dermis which is very stretchy/wears down easily but can be coated with plastic to make it look more like the top layer/ the full grain/top grain leather.
On God rich people are weird as hell.
ehhhmily theyre blinded by money, but some do take their money and use it well and donate it and stuff
They and their money ...nothing matters.
Not all of us 😂
Adam brown I’d buy myself a 1960 Jaguar XK Convertible all black with the original white faced tires and the V12 engine, not an alligator bag with white gold, this man is the definition of new rich, so Gauche I want to cry.
Mr Sid If u were rich I doubt you’d donate Jack
His bbkbags tote is beautifully colored, very sturdy and the perfect size. Not too small, not too big. I look forward to joining my rotation.
Imagine the workers that created the bag using no fancy gloves just their bare hands and probably throwing everything around and yet the buyers out here wearing special gloves and handling it like a hair strand.
The workers deserve credit as well and who catches this leather?
They killed a rare animal to make this for psycho people?
This should be illegal
Apparently the animal was actually kept in captivity till it died of old age.
Safa Sfoosh Jealous?
Safa Sfoosh I agree! So sad 😔
true..the poor are told to take care of rare animal and the rich can easily kill it to make a bag
i doubt they would go out of their way, or be allowed to kill a rare animal, most likely bought the skin after it's death
If you spend $500k on a purse, what are you doing
They dont use it. They just put it in their vault/collection and show it off. Waste of money. Animal cruelty. Useless bag.
They have “spare money”
well its a big investment people buy it because it has resale value but still its not okay to buy a bag made of a rare animal OR any animal
They are failing at not being stupid...that’s what they are doing.
Rose Bruhn Bertelsen why not?
I still love my LV reverse monogram *unidups* clutch! It’s so versatile and can fit so many things, it’s definitely a handy clutch! I think seeing it everywhere (just like the LV speedy) proves it’s already a classic.
"The quality of knock off has really gone up, now it's hard to tell the difference between real and fake" Really makes you wonder about the need for expensive handcrafted accessories, huh.
Exactly, you can not fake gold or gems, they have real value...not this bags or clothes
It's like any other piece of art. The value is established by people who care about art. Just stay in your lane and keep wearing your Walmart jean shorts.
@@portapotty69 💩💩💩🤡🤡💩💩💩
@Isha Biswas Go buy a $4 handbag made in a factory by slaves in China. Don't get mad at me because you're a simple-minded peasant who can't appreciate design and craft.
@@portapotty69 damm you must be one of those people there are plenty of expensive crafts we should appreciate but this is pure garbage
Jane Birken made it so that the WORKING WOMAN was able to carry her contents and be comfortable at the same time. Now you guys just took her creativity and turned it into a freak attention show. Smh
The only reason i know about these bags is jeffree.
Saaame😂
Jeffree Star: my makeup is vegan
Also Jeffree: look at all my animal skin bags
But jeffree himself is not vegan. His makeup is vegan for his vegan fans. Not for himself
Jose H. When has he ever claimed to be vegan lol nothing new
@@brendengonzalez2769 I know that, I do watch him. I'm saying the juxtaposition is funny. It'd be cool if he followed what he preaches, because everything else aside, animal cruelty doesn't just stop at makeup. If you've ever seen videos on how they get the animal skin/fur to make designer stuff it's fucked up.
@@cien0172 I was just pointing out how funny the juxtaposition was. He cares about it being vegan for the wrong reasons, he clearly doesn't care about animal cruelty if he's buying all those animal skin handbags. It's clearly his life but it'd be cool to see him learn about what it is he's supporting when he buys animal anything. Regardless I'll still watch Jeffree because he's entertaining af
Jose H. You do have a point, I’ll agree with you there
People are ridiculous. Honestly...I have more respect for someone who uses a reusable grocery bag as a 'purse'.
No one in their right mind would use the Himalayan as a purse unless it was a very carefully orchestrated flex. You're basically saying you have more respect for someone who collects framed magazine clippings than someone who collects fine art, because you think it's about the art and not about the investment. Basically, you're saying you have more respect for someone with no financial acumen than someone that invests wisely and diversifies their portfolio.
haha congrats, so edgy of u
@@noricoco4695 I mean art is subjective, you might think that the mona lisa is great, but Jeremy, your next door neighbor might think that the mona lisa is not worth a damn penny. Art is just a subtle flex. But yes I overall agree with your statement, why would you respect a broke bum? Most rich people are not born into wealth.
They don’t buy it for your respect, though. 😂 Unless you’re rich, you’re not even on their radar.
Yes!!!!!
Wait so you’re telling me that Jeffery Star has like a billion dollars worth of diaper bags?
Moira O'Deorain I’m confused :) what about diapers? Jeffree loves his collection and I think it’s something he’s desired in a way even when he was not wealthy. He had always had a high fashion eye.
😂😂😂 This is my favourite comment on this video. Hahahaha
Moira O'Deorain basically
Love DUPBAGY the way you show it! You really focus on showing off the bag. I don't think any other UA-camr can show off bags in as much detail as you.
Sad to know that animals suffer at the expense of luxury.
Cat MeNot eh... we eat animals. Not luxurious. So if you kill a chicken to eat it and use it’s feathers... it’s not for luxury. It’s for minimal waste.
_atmofficial but the bags are made from species like crocodiles not chickens.
connor is me and people eat those.... as well as chicken.
_atmofficial not everyone eats animals bud...and to compare the mass production of chickens to supply demand is different than killing a rare albino crocodile for an overly priced purse
And? We still kill them for food and by pollution. Stop whining.
I still don’t understand why are they so expensive!!
The illusion of exclusivity. Hermes has a list and he hands out to people he believes is impartant. Is just a stupid class symbol
Cobbiant Miguel for real
They're hand made in limited quantities from expensive materials.
Because they're made by croc, calf or ostrich skin....
@@lymf9157 as a leather craftsman, I can say that calf, ostrich, crocodile leathers are not even near exotic leathers. They are quiet cheap and available. Exotics are such as, stingray, eel, sharkskin, impala and so on. But calfskin and ostrich?🤣🤣 I think not
okay but using a rare alligator (or any animal for that matter..) for a BAG is not cool
Exactly😤
They only use animal skin. Calf, camel and alligator.
Poor animals.
Aw too bad. Mad cause you can’t afford it
Exactly. And the worst part is that these animals are skinned alive so that they pelts stay intact. The most gruesome and heinous way to murder for vanity
@@James-by4wk Stfu.
ebony berry Ur mad. Broke ass🤣
I just love how they(basically stangers) just sat down together in a plane and just made bag designs. That's kind of a wholesome bag origin 😅
Imagine spending 500k just to break a record that’s a master flex
Edit: oh shit this got hella likes
Jacko weird flex but ok
And he’s raggedy otherwise.
Tainted Life he’s got nothing to prove
That’s only if I’m a billionaire and I’m bored so why not just break for fun 🤣
Jeffree star has 2 Himalayan Birkin bags
imagine being proud of killing a rare animal to make a """"status symbol"""
imagine defending inferior species of animals
why nobody is talking about that?
Thank you for showcasing the unique features that set each bag apart, cicishops! It’s so informative.
Work of art? I am from Mexico, there is much more work and artistry in a Mexican pinata than that bag... how ridiculous. So many needy people could benefit from that money...(and that includes me lol)
Luisa Goribar ugh, I know right!!
The French pioneered a lot of high end leather making techniques and design inovations that made their brands worth premiums. This is not the humble rustic peasant artisan-ship that you are used to seeing in Mexico,. this is an entirely different industry, highly technical, with specialized professionals that can only be nurtured in a country with a well developed fashion industry that makes a lot of money. That only happens in rich countries with a tradition of opulence (high fashion, high cuisine, academic art etc) that caters to a well established rich class. Those only exist in countries that have been rich for centuries - specifically European Empires.
capitalism reflects the values of those with the most capital.
Then get a job and stop whining
@@brandonle6236 I have two jobs lol. Overcharging things and people putting money where is not needed is not something to be proud of.
If I we're rich I would never spend my money on something that cost the life of a rare specie. Money can't buy the beauty of life.
If you were that rich, yeah you would because the money wouldn't mean anything to you
@@TraaaaaasshBooooaaaatttt she is not talking about the money
I don't think so
Hermes is certified by CITES
There's nothing rare or endangered about ostriches, alligators, or cows.
And I still complain about the 5p plastic bag I have to pay for at the supermarket 😂
hahaha
Lol😂
I bring my own bags to the store, never have to pay for it
@@killjoyer ya same 🙂 although sometimes I forget my bags 🙈
Wow get a reusable bag it’s 2019!
mirbag really shows off the bags in ways I’ve never seen before! Every detail is captured perfectly.
They say it's valuable but you can't eat it, heal with it, keep warm with it, or use it to save lives. If a catastrophe happens it's useless.
It s just to show off that they can afford what we cant and make themselves superior.. pure capitalism.. like if the product is really that good or if it s something technology related I understand.. but this is just a sham
But you can do all those things! It is made from leather. Although it is rather hard to chew and probably doesn't contain much nutrition, it should still be possible to eat it. Cook it for three - four days and try! It can be used for healing purposes and be a true life saver if someone has been hyperventilating, you just tell them to breathe in and out of it. You can also keep warm with it, if you lit a fire and burn it. And it can save lives if you fill it with bricks and hit an assailant in the head. Or a zombie. It might be just what you need to survive the zombie apocalypse.
Value doesn’t necessarily mean that something has practical use, it simply means people want one and are willing to trade for it.
@Omar20v You shut up back
@Omar20v shut up for what? She doesnt have to. If you dont agree then YOU shut up.
All these people saying that it‘s a piece of art should just stop talking.
The animal that was killed for that "piece of art“ was a beautiful part of Nature. That animal was more beautiful than that bag ever will be.
romy nijland Amen
romy nijland weird how your defending a disease ridden animal that’s probably not gonna be useful to the environment.
•TheKaisTzar • 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
@@kiwihyunz7452 ...and how exactly are you useful to the environment? Can some person come and judge you to be sick and useless skin u and sell ur skin ?
when the animal is used for something we don't need, it is just wasting the animal, but think about the Native Americans. it's all they could use, and they thank the animal and never wasted any bit of it, which was amazing. but when we invented plastic, we didn't need the animals for clothing. just for food. so, yes, using these animals for something we don't need, isn't very good. but, we should thank the animal for what we do need. keep in mind, if we are to kill an animal for our well being, then we should use the whole animal. (just know I'm reposting this)
killing animals, using their skin then calling it pieces of art work. nice
Whatever.
Animals bred for this specific purpose, if it wasn’t for their leather, they wouldn’t have even had a life to live in the first place
@@MikeGlasses yeah I hv to agree with u. Humans who r known to be monsters will find any other functions if not bag itself
@@nurbatrisyiabtkhairulanwar3808 farming for leather tends to be better for the animal as well, then farming for meat. They let the animal get as big as possible before death, unlike cows and pigs which have to be a specific weight when shipped to the meat plants.
Plus if im an alligator i rather be turned into a $100,000+ bag, then be turned into someones taco meat.
@@MikeGlasses so what you mean is that I could farm and raise a bunch human just for their skin and organs?? 😉
The guy bought it for content and honest about it. I respect that.
"Not Even Kim Kardasian Has This" but Kylie Jenner,jeffree star ,jamie chua has this bag so don't get too happy
But he said there’s only 2 of those ?
They all have Birkin bags but not the specific one he purchased.
He was talking about this particular bag
Jamie Chua owns 2 of those bag. Kylie owns 1 of it and Jeffree owns 1.
Did you not watch the video? He’s talking about the specific size of the handbag. Some sizes are rarer than others. Kylie Jenner et al have a different sized handbag to this guy.
Wicker basket is obviously the smarter choice I mean hullo
Gabriel agree
You would stand out in a cool edgy way if you did go with a wicker basket over a Birkin bag now.
Gabriel 😂🌹
“I’ll just keep the damn thing” who else heard that bag screaming for help?
CJ M and he took it to a CLUB?! sweat, alcohol, food?! The bag needs to be saved. I agree 🤧
Leibnizth Martin Del Campo
He probably brought it to the club knowing girls would approach him, thinking they would try to seduce him in hopes he would give one of the girls the bag while he was in a drunken state. He’ll, I bet some of the girls offered to buy him a drink.
HindsightPOV this comment reply was longer than 2018
CJ M
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I still love my LV reverse monogram hotdups clutch! It's versatile, fits a variety of items, and is definitely a workhorse! I think seeing it everywhere (like the LV speedy) is proof that it's already a classic.
Do you know why Hermes bags are so expensive? Cause animal life is priceless
Honestly I find no special feature in this bag. And the fact that it is made of Crocodile, ostrich and calf skin makes it even more cruel to carry around as a sign of prosperity
Uhhhhh no it's not a sign of prosperity i think ur misinterpreting it as that simply bc the value & popularity of the bag
same desgn? hehe...
And disgusting too
The animals would be killed anyway so what
"The feet should never screw off."
Counterfeit Birkin Manufactures: Write that down!
I want to see the counterfeit ppl strive
Cause they're Not killing animals
& they deserve it
Buy imitation
But for a cheap price obviously
If it's imitation it needs to be sold as that
😂right!
And it should not be made of umm pleather and stitched with a sewing machine! 😂 😆
The variety of textures in the *hotdups* pack is impressive. From smooth leather to textured suede, there's something for everyone.
"not even Kim Kardashian has it"
Well.. Jeffree star has it lmao
So does Jamie so where did he get they him and Steve harvey’s wife have the only 2 🙄🤔
He was talking about that specific albino alligator version. Jeffree Star may own a Birkin bag, but not that specific one that costs so much, and neither does Kim K
Kim has one tho
@@graphiquejack I thought I saw one in her documentaries and vault tour
@@graphiquejack ua-cam.com/video/xUf2-sjGqQw/v-deo.html 35:15 I'm pretty sure it is the same. I meaaaan jeffree paid 125k on it
Why would you want a bag made of calf skin? It just screams sadistic...
It would be what remains after a calf is killed for veal meat. Why waste calf skin when you already have some?
Savannah Phillips 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
@@TinaTissue28 nope
Animals used for leather are used purely for that.. ridiculous huh x
@@gabriellethomson7103 You're kidding me! What do they do with the leather that comes from beef cows? And what do they do with the beef that comes from leather cows?
@@carultch as far as I know it just gets discarded.. it's not economical (sorry this sounds grouse) to slaughter the cows in a "tidy clean" way to make it suitable for selling as leather, as everything is done so incredibly quickly in order to keep costs as low as possible. As far as the leather cows, its just a completely different industry, and leather is so valuable in terms of $$$ I guess it's just not even worth their while selling the beef also. Plus they dont need to spend extra funds on good nutrition for the leather cows as they aren't selling it as "nutritious beef", just the skin x
If you see photos of Jane Birkin carrying her Birkin bag, she is so care-free about maintaining it. Funny that only the wealthy people are taking care of the bags like a holy grail, yet it's original muse just sees it as any other bag. Plus, Jane Birkin is also really against using her name for the bags that use alligator skin. Love and admire her endless!
“Many counterfeits with extremely good quality.” Sooo why not buy a good quality counterfeit or lookalike for like $40 instead of $250,000
Maddie H it’s illegal but some people buy them
it’s hard to buy faked because Hermès sues people who sell fake birkins
Buy fake birkins, easy as ABC
Counterfeit products fund terrorism and human trafficking as well as a slew of other shady and illegal activities. Not even 1 penny of your money should go towards counterfeit items.
nadine_ab I guess what I’m trying to say is: if it is so easy to create a bag with the same quality and look for that cheap, why are the authentics so expensive? Obviously they will be slightly more as they are made (but not always) in better conditions and with better, more ethical materials, but none of that should cause a price to jump from $25-100 to $10,000-1,000,000. I for one would never buy a counterfeit, and I understand it’s illegal, so I’d like to make it clear that in no way am I promoting the sale of them, my point was trying to say that the bags aren’t worth it.
The shape and style is exactly like the old lady purses I saw in thrift shops as a little girl.
I still didn't understand why birkins r so expensive
The name of the brand
It’s art. Supply and demand
Scarcity and perceived value.
Because big brands can put any price on it. Then they laugh their way to the bank.
Vanity
The variety of textures in the *gtdupe* pack is impressive. From smooth leather to textured suede, there's something for everyone