Breaking news on the highly sought-after, yet elusive Birkin 20!
Over the past year, the Birkin 20 has only been spotted in exotic skins like Lizard and matte Crocodile. While undeniably beautiful, the versions in Noir, Vert d’Eau, Gold, and Havane have kept this mini Birkin beyond reach for most collectors who aren’t VVIPs.
However, we’ve just received a photo of an exceptional Birkin 20 crafted in Noir Chèvre leather, featuring stunning beaded patches. These patches aren’t mere embellishments—they are intricately hand-beaded belt buckles, adding a playful, whimsical flair to the classic silhouette.
Could this signal the arrival of more Chèvre or other leather versions of the Birkin 20? Hermès is known for its surprises, and this new iteration certainly wasn’t on anyone’s radar. Stay tuned for more updates on the Birkin 20 and its future releases.
Is a Birkin 20 on your wishlist? Let us know!
photo courtesy @jacqueline.troesch
Original March 8th, 2023
Think you finally have the perfect collection of Hermès Kelly 20s? Perhaps you have a rainbow array of colors and leathers and you’re feeling a sense of satisfaction with your grouping of mini bags. Well, hold on. Hermès has something new and petite for you to covet. It’s a total twist for us Mini Kelly fans. And, no, it’s not a Mini K. It’s Birkin 20.
Lizard Birkin 20, photo courtesy @bryanboy
Hermes Zurich display case, photo courtesy Red.
As if we didn’t leave Paris from the Fall/Winter 2023 runway show and Re-see with a long wishlist of new and upcoming handbags, now we must add another. Tiny and dainty yet with some capacity this will surely make for the ultimate wishlist item for 2023.
Read:
Part I: Hermès Unveils 6 New Handbags for Fall/Winter 2023
Part II: New Hermès Bags, Ready-to-Wear and SLGs to Expect in Fall/Winter 2023
Hermès Introduces Five New Bags for Spring/Summer 2023
Size comparison B25 vs B20. Image courtesy @randomlovesinlife1
Size comparison B20 vs Mini Kelly 20. Image courtesy @randomlovesinlife1
Size comparison B25 vs B20. Image courtesy @randomlovesinlife1
Size comparison B20 vs Mini Kelly 20. Image courtesy @randomlovesinlife1
To be fair, tiny Birkins aren’t a totally new concept. The Faubourg Birkin comes in the 20cm petite size. And long before the current mini bag craze, in 2011 then Hermès designer Christophe Lemaire released the first Birkin 15, which actually had been designed by his predecessor at Hermès, Jean-Paul Gaultier. That tiny bag was produced only in limited quantities in swift and epsom leather.
Vert d’eau Croc Birkin 20 courtesy of Little Red Book @蕾..MM
Vert d’eau Croc Birkin 20 courtesy of Little Red Book @蕾..MM
The Birkin 15 from 2011, Vogue Runway
The Birkin 15 from 2011, Vogue Runway
The Birkin Faubourg 25 at Hermès 706 Madison
Faubourg Birkin 20 carried by @snejyo during Paris Fashion Week 2023
As for this iteration of a Birkin 20, we presume it will only be made in exotics and will be a push offer. Meaning Paris will send it randomly and sparsely to just a few boutiques here and there around the globe.
Thus far, it has been spotted only twice, in black lizard and Vert d’Eau croc, and we don’t expect it to be an easy offering. If you’re dreaming of this, be prepared to continue dreaming. We anticipate seeing it on a few VIP celebrities before it’s available to anyone else (possibly in 2024).
But I, for one, am willing to wait as long as it takes to make one of these babies mine.
PurseBop
xo
Updated: October 20th, 2024
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2 Responses to “Updated: OMG, Move Over Mini Kelly, the Birkin 20 is Here”
Any indication on price?!
Hi. Can you get me a birkin 20 lizard like the one in the picture which you posted? I want to be able to get one from you. Please advise. Thank you.