I picked up a bambou (bright green) bracelet and a cashmere scarf (actually it's for my mom). He said if they were as snooty as other locations they would literally lose business. I think it took around 18 months (and thousands of dollars later) before they finally said "we have a Birkin in the back." ""I wanted to mention a little "trick" i learned in Las Vegas from an SA at Valentino last week. In 1981 actress and singer Jane Birkin happened to be sitting next to … "I was completely surprised when my SA offered me the chance to place a special order for a bag and I couldn't pass up the opportunity. And waited. So 24 hrs and a sleepless night later we went to the store. It was then I decided no I couldn't do it and when I turned to find my SA to give her my final decision, I was handed the bag. They informed me that it was black chèvre with gold hardware, and it was the 35. You just can’t walk into an Hermès boutique and buy a Birkin immediately. To make the purchase easier on you, we asked Sarah Davis, the founder and president of the luxury resale website Fashionphile, for everything you need to know from where to buy them and what makes them so special. ""I really do not understand why it is so hard to get a Birkin. "Get our newsletter in your inbox twice a week. When we (my husband and I) finally saw 'her' I asked for a day to think and was told politely, if you don't get the bag now then you'll wait another 2 yrs to qualify. I forgot if it's togo or epsom. He opened the box and there it was, birkin 35 in bambou with paladium hardware. Without a doubt, you'll carry this with you everywhere you go.Now, scroll down to see some of the chicest Hermès bags you can buy right now.This has an undeniably vintage feel to it.The argyle detail on this makes it feel truly unique.Which Hermès bag should you buy?Say hello to your new everyday bag.You can't deny the timeless quality of this Bolide bag.Like Davis said, this style feels as classic as a Birkin or a Kelly and will maintain its value.This color is bound to stand out against all of your outfits.Why is an Hermès bag so special?Thanks to the high demand that comes with Hermès, getting your hands on a bag from the label can be trickier than most. My husband decided the bag was timeless, made by hand, could be resold and knew it would make ME happy. Every once in a while, I would stop in and maybe buy something small, like a perfume or an agenda refill, just so I could check in and see if they had any in stock. The Hermes Birkin Bag Wait List Hoax: Michael Tonello Dishes On His Own Birkin Pursuits. They told me that they didn't have any in stock and I would have to be put on the waiting list. I was also able to customize a Birkin which was a cool experience. I've been an AmEx holder and concierge user for a while so that helped. I called and told them what I wanted and they put me on hold, called a few stores and within an hour each time I was in the store picking up the bag. And waited. ""The first time, I hadn't built up as much of a relationship with H as I have now. And I was carrying a very non-designer bag! I was able to choose everything on my Birkin - size, exterior and interior leather color, hardware color and stitching - I waited about 9 months and finally got to enjoy my gorgeous Hermes bag.