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Kate Moss has one in denim, Kelly Osbourne has one in classic black, and Victoria Beckham, of course, has one in every colour of the rainbow. Elle Macpherson, Lindsay Lohan, Sarah Jessica Parker and Naomi Campbell are A-list fans, too. Even Coleen McLoughlin has one in tan. I am talking about the Hermes Birkin: the ultra-chic handbag that is one of the most iconic fashion items of all time. The bag has even got its own kiss-and-tell biography: Bringing Home the Birkin, by former beautician, Michael Tonello. It has just been published in the US and has caused a bit of a flutter at Hermes HQ. The press office would issue only this statement: No comment. The book spills the beans on the luxury handbag business and details Tonellos formula for cracking the code to bypass the brand s famous waiting list. It explains how he managed to buy up Birkins in their thousands for his cash-rich, time-poor, zero-patience clients and make himself a small fortune. --Daily Mail, 28 April 2008
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"The one-step, one-stop shop guide to buying a Birkin."--Arianna Huffington, Huffington Post
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have this sec just finished Bringing Home the Birkin. A real page turner. Witty, warm & honest. And funny! Chick lit but chick lit written by a man, loved it!! If you love Birkins (!)& travel, then buy it. I will be passingit to a friend or 3.
Sarah, Notting Hill
Sarah, Notting Hill
Format:Hardcover
i absolutely love the birkin. this book was very interesting and hard to put down. im glad someone feels the same way i feel and hope to get a birkin someday
Format:Paperback
Great book, but there were chapters I thought which were... Too personal and lovey dovey, kind of off putting. Although loved the drama close to the end!
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Eye opening!
This book is incredible! It outed the company's marketing strategy so cleverly, that now the authour's name could not even be allowed to be mentioned among what he called... Read more
Published 14 months ago by patrick
It's smart. It's fizzy. It's amusingly snarky, with attitude to burn.
Somewhat unorthodox, almost chick-lit, yet it's non-fiction and it's written by a guy. At times a travelogue, an expose on Hermes (the world's horsiest luxury-goods brand) and a... Read more
Published on 15 May 2010 by Your Opinion Counts
If you can get over the idea that $6000.00 and up...
...purses do exist and lots of people seem to own lots of them, you'll enjoy this book. Michael writes a fun story of a time in his life when he "played" Hermes in order to make a... Read more
Published on 15 Mar 2010 by Jill Meyer
Self indulgence
I thought this would be a great read for a recent holiday, as the subject matter certainly appealed. Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2010 by Mark Burch
Join the Birkin trail
This is a fascinating romp through Europe in search of the 'not so elusive' Hermes Birkin bag.
Michael Tonello writes well and with honesty and answers all the questions one... Read more
Michael Tonello writes well and with honesty and answers all the questions one... Read more
Published on 28 Jan 2010 by Mrs. Mary K. Lewis Bags
WITTY AND WINNING
Many of us probably have an idea of what a dream job would be. How about one that takes you to some of the most beautiful cities in the world where you stay in the finest hotels... Read more
Published on 5 Nov 2008 by Gail Cooke
Can't Blame him for Trying!
This is a good book about how one individual just lucked out on EBAY. Mr Tonello's wild ride through Europe to collect the most coveted handbag is truly fascinating! Read more
Published on 14 July 2008 by Tutu and a T-Shirt
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