Series of super rare crocodile leather designs similar to Hermès bags that Ms. Truong My Lan asked for back

If the Birkin bag is the "holy grail" of Hermès' leather goods world, then the Himalaya design is the "holy grail" of Birkin bags, according to luxury handbag retailer Madison Avenue Couture.

The Hermès Himalaya bag style begins with Nile crocodile skin - a local African crocodile with large scales.

Next, the leather is meticulously hand-dyed, creating a smoky gray color on both sides of the bag, and a pearl white color in the middle of the bag. The color transition effect from dark to light is skillfully and beautifully expressed. The design evokes the snow-capped Himalayan mountain range, with its rocky slopes.

The artistic vision and skill required to achieve this exquisite color is unparalleled.

Hermès' unique Himalaya style has attracted attention from many luxury brands. From here, other Himalaya Birkin bag designs were born.

Hermes Birkin Himalaya

The Birkin Himalaya is the most coveted handbag in fashion history. For many years, it was the only handbag Hermès produced in the Himalaya style. Polished palladium hardware was always included.

The Himalaya Birkin bag comes in three sizes (bottom length) of 25cm, 30cm and 35cm.

The Birkin Himalaya 25 currently retails for $45,000 to $65,000 at Hermès (prices may vary by country and local taxes). In the US, the bag currently retails for around $61,700.

To add to the rarity and extravagance of the Birkin Himalaya, Hermès released a diamond-encrusted version. Instead of using palladium, the bag’s hardware is crafted from 18K white gold and studded with diamonds. In 2022, Sotheby’s auction house sold the diamond-encrusted Birkin Himalaya 30 for over $450,000 (Photo: Purse Blog, Madison Avenue Couture, SACLÀB, SplashNews).

Hermes Kelly Himalaya

Seeing the huge demand for a Himalayan Kelly bag, Hermès has produced a limited number of the bag. On the website of luxury handbag retailer SACLÀB, the Himalaya 28 Kelly is currently priced at €82,100 (VND2.2 billion).

Similar to its "sister" Birkin, the Kelly Himalaya bag also has a diamond-encrusted version. In November 2021, Christie's auction house in Hong Kong (China) sold the diamond-encrusted Retourné Kelly Himalaya 28 bag for about 510,000 USD (12.5 billion VND) (Photo: Sotheby's, SACLÀB, Purse Bop).

Lady Dior Himalaya

The Lady Dior Himalaya combines the elegant, sophisticated features of the Lady Dior bag with the striking appearance of white and gray dyed crocodile leather. The brand's initials are wrapped in leather in the same color as the bag, creating a luxurious and classy overall look.

The Lady Dior White Niloticus Crocodile Himalaya bag makes a strong visual impact with its crystal-encrusted brand lettering. Christie's auction house sold this bag in June 2023 for $21,420 (Photo: @albert_dior, Christie's).

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Dior Saddle Himalaya

In November 2020, Christie's auction house sold a rare bag - Dior Saddle White Himalaya Crocodile - for about 672.2 million VND in November 2020 (Photo: Christie's).

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Louis Vuitton Petite Malle Himalaya

Famous Filipino actress Marian Rivera owns a Louis Vuitton Petite Malle bag crafted in Himalayan style. The price of this design is about 423.2 million VND (Photo: @marianrivera).

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Louis Vuitton White Matte Himalaya Crocodile Capucines

The Louis Vuitton White Matte Himalaya Crocodile Capucines Mini bag is priced at $16,000 (VND 393.1 million) on the Sotheby's auction website, but is out of stock (Photo: Sotheby's).