Sunday, March 20, 2011

Birkin or Kelly?

I have to admit...I can't really tell the difference between Birkin and Kelly until last year :p







From far, both style look very similar.  I found the easiest way to identity the two bags is by looking at the handle.  

Birkin has two handles attached to the front and back of the bag and they are longer than Kelly's handle.

Kelly only has one short handle on the top of the bag.



Here are more interesting facts about the two famous Hermes bags:


Birkin:
Named after Jane Birkin.  
Sizes are 25, 30, 35, and 40 centimeters
It also comes in 45 and 50 centimeter as a travel bag
An average Birkin bag is created in 48 hours
More casual and can be use as a briefcase
It is easier to open than the Kelly
Victoria Beckham owns more than 100 Birkins ~ She is expecting a girl this summer, a lucky girl who will inherit all her mom's Birkins :p


Kelly:
Named after Grace Kelly
Sizes are 22 (Pochette) 25, 28, 32, and 35 cm
An average Kelly bag is created in 18 hours
A nice evening bag

So after all, do you prefer a Birkin or a Kelly?

22 comments:

  1. The Kelly is definitely more structured. The Birkin looks far more casual to me. Carrying a Kelly with a very casual outfit wouldn't look right to me. I personally love a mini Kelly the most out of them.

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  2. love it love it love it! :D:D
    amazing post!
    birkin is my fav!!

    xx

    fashionbit

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  3. Love both of them! I couldn't see the different, the designs are really similar! I think after all I would pick Birkin but I love the color from Kelly's bag!

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  4. I would prefer the Birkin bag - tanned leather OH yes please :) Great post !!
    A xx

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  5. I like the Kelly. It looks more sophisticated to me.

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  6. i dream of owning a birkin!! the only thing that's stopped me is that i really dislike having to hand hold my purses.. thats why i love chanel they sit on your shoulder and it sits really well too they don't slide off or anything annoying like that.. but i do think the birkin is just so perfect.. it's got this mix of classical but casual i don't know how to explain it.. it's just utter perfection.. i'm not a fan of the kelly as much.. it just seems much more mature of a bag i think thats why i don't love it.. but i really love the kelly clutch in croc.. IT'S SO GORGEOUS!

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  7. awesome facts!! love to own one some day <3

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  8. I like the Kelly, nice post!

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  9. thanks for the sweet comment dear!
    love the blog
    amazing post


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  10. Hello lovely :)!

    thanks so much for your comment :)!

    i like the kelly....

    Wish you a great time :)

    with love
    Mariza
    http://mar-iza.blogspot.com

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  11. This is such a nice bag!!! Thanks for your previous comment! It meant a lot to me =)

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    Melody

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  12. I like Kelly... it's more beautiful! in my opinion ;-)
    xx
    Sara

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  13. Lately I have been loving the Kelly better!

    But I would not say no to the Birken.

    Sabrina
    http://missworkingirl.blogspot.com/

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  14. I prefer a Birkin totally following your blog please follow mine back!!

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  15. love the birkin bag! :)

    katslovefashion.blogspot.com

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  16. Thanks for stopping by lady! :) Love this satchel & even more, your blog!

    xoxo

    www.bouffantsandbarnacles.com

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  17. omg!! i love both..they are amazing in their own way/.....love to own them!!

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  18. Birkin is my fav...!!! <3
    Miriam

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  19. hey is great info..thanks for sharing...and ofcourse the berkin still..i just think the details r soo much more interesting u know...

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  20. Wow, wish I can afford any of them.
    I like them both!

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  21. Haha, I can't answer that. it is too hard to decide.

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  22. thank you for the amazing comment!

    Love

    i have a new post , maybe you can take a look?

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    every day a new post

    xo model from holland

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