Talk:Birkin bag

Charlotte Gainsbourg quote
I read in an article that Charlotte Gainsbourg does not own or carry her mother's namesake bag. She said it would be strange for her or something along those lines. I would appreciate it if someone could help me find out where this interview/quote was. 70.113.24.254 05:36, 20 June 2007 (UTC)

sizes
I know it comes in a variety of sizes, but I'm trying to figure out the dimensions. Anyone know? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.9.45.237 (talk) 14:48, 27 March 2009 (UTC)

32-36 cm across including half sizes.Risssa (talk) 04:15, 26 September 2009 (UTC)

Article slanted
This article is severely slanted, and I have added the Advert-tag. To mention a few of the most obvious problems:

The price is justified by the bags being handmade, rather that with an exuberant mark-up.

"the Birkin has become a symbol of ultimate luxury," is very dubious. There may well be a section of the female population that has this view, but to many others (likely even most), it has become a symbol of consumer stupidity.

The article contains a gigantic listing of (alleged) owners: This information is neither encyclopedic nor very interesting, and I assume that the main reason for its inclusion is to make the bag seem more attractive.

One pop-culture item refers to "the privilege [to have the bag restored]"

Another pop-culture item refers to ``iconic purse''.

The amount of detail given is not always appropriate 88.77.149.150 (talk) 00:35, 30 July 2009 (UTC)


 * The info have been re-added to the article, as various new sources have stated that the bag is a symbol of luxury. There are also numerous articles stating that the bag is handmade and not produced in a factory. --74.232.4.62 (talk) 00:46, 20 October 2010 (UTC)

Birkin owners list
I removed this because it's an invasion of privacy of the owners and because it constitutes an endorsement by the same without their knowledge or consent.

I don't agree that the rest of the article is basically an ad for the Birkin bag. Regardless of whether you think only stupid women would buy one, the fact remains that the Birkin, by virtue of it's price and manufacturing process, is a high-end luxury item and should be labeled and described as such. I found the article very interesting and informative.Risssa (talk) 04:13, 26 September 2009 (UTC)

Animals used
Do they use any endangered species for the bags? (18.247.6.246)


 * Seems unlikely, since that would be quite visibly illegal. But if it was the case, it would need a very reliable reference, and probably we would want to discuss it here, before making a statement on the article page. Regards, Piano non troppo (talk) 17:59, 28 April 2010 (UTC)

File:Jane Birkin's Birkin bag.png Nominated for speedy Deletion
Just a random note for the Birkin Bag pop culture section. SATC is referenced with Samantha obtaining a Birkin in the trunk of a vehicle in an episode. She actually obtained a Fake Fendi bag. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.193.47.63 (talk) 16:30, 27 February 2012 (UTC)

Sorry for this clumsy interjection, however...I think it's wrong to use Jane Birkin's photo in association with this bag article. An actress/singer has a right to be paid when her image is associated with any object for sale. So, whether or not the photo is available on Wikipedia, it should not be used in this article which is written very much like a high end magazine's advertisement/publicity piece. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.4.118.103 (talk) 06:31, 18 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Only in your "celebrities are oh so valuable" world is a person entitled to be paid to be photographed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.189.73.197 (talk) 10:36, 13 May 2013 (UTC)

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About the "too heavy" quote
In the History section, there are some tags attached to the supposed quote "You only need one and that busts your arm; they're bloody heavy. I'm going to have to have an operation for tendonitis in the shoulder."

I haven’t solved the question whether this is a real quote, but I’m posting here the uri of an interview that includes a "preamble" to that quote: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12304097/When-JOANNE-HEGARTY-met-legendary-Jane-Birkin-UK-interview.html

It reads: "Jane tells me she has given away all but one of her Birkins to raise money for charitable causes close to her heart."

This fits with and explains the words "You only need one" and therefore kind of suggests that the questionable quote is real, but was left out of the Daily Mail article. Still, as long as we haven’t asked the author, there’s no reference for it, so I guess it would have to go.

Geke (talk) 13:26, 17 July 2023 (UTC)