High End Alternatives to a Birking

[Amazona]

Not mad at all at this answer.
There are super fakes everywhere but there are reliable resellers and you can add a layer of security via authentication services.

That being said, have you found better sources / regions in which to buy preloved Hermes? I’m not an Hermes fan so I can’t help OP on this one.

I have no interest in owning anything Hermès. Therefore I have no source for preloved Hermès.

Japan has been the place where they f.e. treat the vachetta on AAA fake LV bags with different chemicals to patina it to make it look older and use professional tools to get leather/canvas to look old. The receipts and documents are copied from a real bag's and they use a real (LV, Chanel, Hermès etc) bag as an example to make a crapton of copies with the exact same markings and then age the bag.
That's way better/worse than just AAA fakes as they are much harder to authenticate than a new bag.

 

[wowzers1941]

I have no interest in owning anything Hermès. Therefore I have no source for preloved Hermès.

Japan has been the place where they f.e. treat the vachetta on AAA fake LV bags with different chemicals to patina it to make it look older and use professional tools to get leather/canvas to look old. The receipts and documents are copied from a real bag's and they use a real (LV, Chanel, Hermès etc) bag as an example to make a crapton of copies with the exact same markings and then age the bag.
That's way better/worse than just AAA fakes as they are much harder to authenticate than a new bag.

Do you have a source for this? Never heard of this....

 

[Farkvam]

I also think YSL Sac du Jour is a great Birkin alternative.

 

[dolinavetra]

• YSL Sac de Jour
• YSL Manhattan
• Mulberry Belted Bayswater
• Tory Burch Lee Radziwill (the most affordable option)

 

[880]

agree re the YSL SdJ

Valextra
delvaux
moynat

custom from Duret.com

IMO the last option, entirely hand stitched, is arguably of the highest quality

 

[leechiyong]

Ralph Lauren Ricky came to mind. It's a bit more rare especially in Europe and talking of fussy closure...

The RL Ricky is a very nice high end alternative. There's also the RL50 that seems a bit less fidgety to get into.

 

[dangerouscurves]

Saint Laurent Sac de Jour in soft leather. It's so beautiful. It pays homage to Birkin but the shoulder strap can be practical.

 

[880]

A more fashion tote
dior book tote in leather or fabric

 

[TomBentley94]

LV Milla or City Steamer, Mulberry Bayswater, Tod's Holly or Timeless come to mind.

my mum went for the city steamer in python and seems to enjoy it.

 

[Farkvam]

I know I'm resurrecting an older thread, but there is some good information already here and I thought it would be helpful to keep it all in one thread for reference.

Here are two other high-end Birkin alternatives, for those interested:

-the Asprey "Taylor"

Handbag Product Page

www.asprey.com

-the Joseph Duclos "Lectoure"

Lectoure horizontal tote Legato Leather

We have created this tote bag for all leather lovers. With its slim design and spacious pockets, this bag is ideal to accompany you in your daily life as well as in your travels. The Legato leather is a full grain bull leather, which gives it a natural grain and a round hand. It is semi-matte...

josephduclos.com

I still like the Saint Laurent Sac de Jour best (I mentioned it here previously), because although I see it as its own bag rather than a luxury dupe, it gives me Birkin vibes the most.

 

[bagnut1]

Peter Nitz Dream Bag is a really well-designed tote with strap option. For not much more than a couple of the bags already mentioned you can get exactly what you want size/leather/interior and strap.

 

[Farkvam]

Peter Nitz Dream Bag is a really well-designed tote with strap option. For not much more than a couple of the bags already mentioned you can get exactly what you want size/leather/interior and strap.

That's an intriguing option, bagnut1, thanks for mentioning!

 

[pasdedeux1]

I purchased a lovely bag from Atelier Renard in Paris not too long ago - the Charleston Soft - which I actually like much better than my birkin. It was around 3000 eur.

 

[Muffin_Top]

Peter Nitz Dream Bag is a really well-designed tote with strap option. For not much more than a couple of the bags already mentioned you can get exactly what you want size/leather/interior and strap.

I didn't know this brand, what a great design !
The e-shop makes me smile: there's nothing to sell by the time lol

 

[Muffin_Top]

To come back to the topic, may I suggest the Bally Sommet ?