Hermès Birkin 30cm Grand Marriage Ghillies Permabrass - Preloved

Hermès Style & Size

The Birkin 30 is favoured for its versatile proportions - large enough for daytime functionality but refined enough to carry into the evening. It transitions effortlessly between casual, business, and formal settings, making it a go-to bag for women who want form, function, and status in one piece. It can hold all the necessities, including iPad and an awful lot besides, it doesn’t get heavy, doesn’t look enormous at a restaurant table and is hugely resilient. It can be opened with ease and does not get too heavy. From this size up, Birkins are held on the forearm, your hand passing through the two handles.

Hermès Construction

Created by Hermès jeweller Pierre Hardy in 2011, the Ghillies style is based on a traditional style of shoe from Scotland called the “ghillie brogue,” whose perforations allow the leather to dry out after the shoe has been worn outdoors. Hardy added the curved perforated trims to both Birkins and Kellies, either in the same colour as the body of the bag, or in a contrasting colour. The Ghillies detailing was available on limited edition bags only and went out of production in around 2015.

Hermès Material

Hermès Lizard is one of the delicate exotic leathers. Sourced primarily from the Ring Lizard (Varanus Salvator), it is recognized for its small, uniform scales and elegant, glossy finish that gives each piece a jewel-like appearance.

The quill pattern of the feathers gives Ostrich its instantly recognizable polka-dot-like appearance. One of the most resilient of the Hermès leathers, Ostrich is lightweight, wears well and actually improves with age, developing a subtle patina over time.

The shiny (Lisse) finish is created by hand-buffing the crocodile skin with agate stone, a process that draws out the leather’s natural oils to produce its signature mirror-like sheen. It achieves a fabulous, almost glassy finish which works extremely well with rich colours. This delicate surface is sensitive to water and prone to fine scratches.

Hardware

A mixture of gold and palladium, Permabrass is champagne coloured hardware.