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Is the Hermès Birkin the world's most dangerous handbag?
Apr 8, 2025
Beloved by some of the world's most stylish women, the Hermès Birkin is often dubbed the most popular, covetable and expensive handbag of all time - costing the price of a house, in some parts of Britain.
But now, the handmade leather tote seems to have a less attractive claim to fame after becoming a favourite target of brazen burglars, leaving fashion fans terrified of showing off the once ultimate status symbol.
The desirability, price and rarity of the Birkin - with no more than 200,000 in circulation, resulting in an extortionately high resale value - has made the bag a must-have for not only A-listers and influencers, but also for thieves.
Former burglar and UK security expert Michael Fraser told FEMAIL that robbers 'now want the Birkin at whatever the cost'. The accessories start at around £6,000 in store but have previously made upwards of $300,000 at auction.
'They want it, and it is a target, and a popular one at that,' added the expert. 'This crime is so easy to commit, more of it will happen. We're going through quite tough times at the moment.
'People with designer handbags might as well have a light on top of it, flashing, saying "look at me" because that's exactly what it does.'
Michael added: 'It attracts the wrong sort of people, and they see the handbag, and then they'll follow the handbag... If you're not subtle about it, you're a magnet. And they will target you.'
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