The smell of a just-emptied mop bucket wafts into my nose as I nervously attempt to waltz nonchalantly into Toronto’s flagship Hermès boutique with a bright green Wirkin bag dangling from my wrist.

First debuted on the Fall 2023 runway, the Dual has been spotted on the arms of stars like Nara Smith, Tracee Ellis Ross, ...

For all the trouble it took me to get the viral $69.99 bag, you’d think I was attempting to source the real thing.

Ultimately, when all the Wirkins have been discarded and another bag—faux or authentic—goes viral, the Birkin will endure. “Trends like the Wirkin come and go, but real luxury stands the test of time, ...

Catapulted by the Quiet Luxury movement, The Row Margaux rose to widespread popularity in 2023 and peaked in 2024. Its ...