Twerkin' for a (Baby) Birkin: Bag Chat (Review?)


My itty bitty Baby Birkin in 25 cm. Its hold everything that I need PLUS a bag of Cheetos.

Hey y'all- I don't know if I have told you yet. But I am a huge fan of Hermes handbags, but for the common person like me, the starting price range is simply out of my budget.

So what's a guy a like me to do?

FIND A SIMILAR BAG ONLINE!

The Hermes Birkin handbag typically comes in a few sizes: 25cm, 30cm,and 35cm. Of course there are larger sizes of the bag in 40cm and 50cm, but those are more so for travelling. The "travel Birkin"is what is known as the HAC. 

More about the HAC from janefinds.com;

The Haut à Courroies, (which translates as “high belts”) bag, is very similar to the Birkin but proportionally taller with slightly shorter handles. ... It is much sought after by Hermes connoisseurs as well as celebrities and makes an especially stylish travel bag. (https://janefinds.com/collections/hermes-birkin-hac)


HAC =/= Birkin. Don't get it twisted. Im quite technical.

Now back to the Birkin look alike bag that I have. Today I am presenting the 25cm model- this is known as the "Baby Birkin" among connoisseurs in the luxury handbag community. There is of course an even SMALLER (!) model called the micro Birkin, but since those are rare and hard to get your hands on for even the likes of Jamie Chua (have you seen her collection???).

The Micro Birkin in a lime green color. 
My GOD I would love a micro Birkin for the sheer hilarity of it all.

The measures of the Birkin handbag are as follows-

Dimensions Smallest to Largest (L X H X W cm): Birkin Size Dimensions
    Birkin 25: 25 cm x 20 cm x 13 cm (this is what I am currently using)
    Birkin 30: 30 cm x 22 cm x 16 cm
    Birkin 35: 35 cm x 25 cm x 18 cm (all of my other Birkins are in this size)
    Birkin 40: 40 cm x 30 cm x 21 cm  

So what do I have in my bag? (In no particular order)
  • Clif Bar: Crunch Peanut Butter - in case someone is hungry, or if I get antsy.
  • Coach Cardcase, Navy Blue, Embossed leather- holds all my basic cards and cash.
  • One straw from Starbucks.
  • Two brown paper napkins- because they are the best for blotting oil! (Honestly the ones from chipotle are the BEST)
  • One very long receipt (no, it is not from CVS)
  • Two coupons
  • Louis Vuitton 6-ring holder (this is first world at its best) - I will absolutely positively NOT use a damn lanyard anymore. Plus- having my keys stored this way prevents the insides of my bag from being scratched up and poked. Yes it is a luxury, but if it is something that I use every day and I really enjoy, then I deem it as money well spent. (I can even shove in two cards and some cash if I absolutely have to leave the house in a flash!)
  • Michael Kors Crossbody chain-strap (IDK what bag it originally came from, I happen to have multiple accessory straps that I constantly switch in and out for funsies)
  • Face Mask inside a black Ziploc bag
  • Catch-all pouch (so I don't have a bunch of random stuff flying around the bottom of my bag)
    • Vaseline lip therapy: cocoa butter - because you cant fight crime if you aint cute
    • Sanitizing mist (basically PURE alcohol)
    • Grocery store receipt
    • Alcohol pads - mainly for my glasses to help keep them clean.
    • Buffalo wild wings wet wipes (I know, how oddly specific, every time I go I literally stuff my pockets with as many as I can manage)
    • 8 packets of sweet and low (Pink) - Im an old man.
    • 10 packets of Splenda (Yellow) - Im an old man 2.0.
    • 2 hair ties (1 black, one periwinkle blue) - to put my hair up when it is too warm outside. 
    • Turnomatic ticket. Number=A32. Think New York Deli and everyone is yelling in Italian....
    • Price tag for a "Kate Spade White 02 Handbag Strap" ($17.50)
  • My Phone- can someone please buy me a new one? 😀
There is still plenty of room left in the bag, here are some items that I would recommend you to have with you on an everyday basis. They will fit in this bag, or any other handbag, most of which are 30cm or larger:
  • Baby Wipes(travel size) - something you can use to wipe down your face and hands in the middle of the day to avoid looking like a bucket of greasy fried chicken- as tasty as that may seem
  • Headphones- use them for listening to music in public, because it is not very courteous to be in public and blasting your music from a Bluetooth speaker. Yes, I'm looking at you. Yes- I'm judging you. 
  • Mints/Gum- to freshen your breath and to offer it to other people. You know why.
  • Tissues (dry): for runny noses and spilled drinks.
  • CASH. COLD HARD CASH. For whenever you go to the hole in the wall joint for some greasy grub.
  • Phone charger- need I say more? But I leave the nice one at home and only bring one that I don't mind misplacing in public. Even if you just bring the cord part and not the charging block, you're wayyyyy ahead of the curve.
  • Napkins/Brown paper napkins/oil blotting sheets- so you don't look like a bucket of fried chicken.
Things you DONT NEED:
  • Your makeup bag. Trust me, you don't. Do it once at home and do it well.
  • Perfume- No. Just no. If anything, leave some light body spray at your work desk.
  • Foldable flats or shoes- I KNOW I KNOW. I saw it on another blog and apparently its a MUST. GIRL WHAT KINDA BIG OLE HOBO BAG ARE YOU USING?
  • A big old portable battery. If your phone is truly on its last leg, then maybe it would be appropriate. But I don't advise lugging one around, they get heavy! (A smaller one MIGHT be acceptable)

What's in your bag?


Comments

Post a Comment