duna, i have to agree with you:
"Although the Kelly started my love for Hermès many years ago, and therefore has a special place in my heart, I have to say that for my lifestyle the Birkin is more practical...Therefore I've voted for the BK.."
the kelly was also my very first hermes purchase from paris in the '60's.
however, my birken, which i got in 1999 in st. barth
(and waited 2 years for katherine to get me the 35 black),
is my favorite to use, to stuff, to carry.