BIRKIN Q&A - Answering All 40 of Your Questions! 🍊

[@hellocatwalkcity]

Hi friends! 👋 My hope is that this video jam-packed with 40 questions and answers will be helpful and informative to those of you doing your own research for a Birkin or Kelly. Thank you all for taking an interest and for those of you who expressed being happy for me. 🙏 Be sure to catch the announcement at the tail end of the video! 😉 💗 🍊

[@LVlovercc]

Oh yes Hanna!! Your gold b is stunning 🎉and can I say that your voice is so good!? So clear and at the same time calming sound👍😆 xoxo cc

[@hellocatwalkcity]

Aww thank you Charis! 💗

[@v_luxe]

This was so informative & I appreciate you answering everything! I’ve learned so much about hermes and grew an even fonder love for the brand! 🧡

[@hellocatwalkcity]

So glad you enjoyed the video!

[@jamelsydney2737]

I really enjoyed this video, and all your chatty videos, they are always so informative and helpful. I was surprised when you first unboxed it, I didn’t think you would go for this style with its fussy closure no shoulder strap. However your reasons all make sense, as a handbag enthusiast I can understand the appreciation about quality and colour combo etc. You have nearly convinced me to want this bag now!!! 😱

[@hellocatwalkcity]

Thank you for understanding the handbag enthusiast in me! 😊

[@jenniferkenner1290]

Ditto! I never thought I'd want a Birkin but your videos have me wondering...

[@luxpetite]

Love this informative Q&A! So interesting to hear your thinking behind this beautiful purchase. Stunning gold Birkin babe! 🤎

[@mbelieve9919]

One of my favorite videos from you! Thank you for all the details.

[@hellocatwalkcity]

I’m so glad to hear this, thank you!

[@lornahill9092]

Thank you for this wonderful video! I love your handbag collection and your aesthetic! Cheers, xox, Lorna❤️🤩❤️

[@hellocatwalkcity]

Thank you Lorna!

[@CarbedVeganVixen]

"These things will always be there" THIS 👏 and Happy birthday and well deserved 🎉🎈

[@sandyhsyu3317]

It was informative and helpful. Thank you. I might have to visit Madison store soon.

[@barbiemorales7112]

Congratulation on your birthday!! As always a very informative video and definitely and amazing piece to add to your beautiful collection =)

[@hellocatwalkcity]

Thank you! I’m so glad you found the video to be informative!

[@jazzjimenezlux]

Birkin is beautiful. Congrats!!! Living my dream bag thru you. 😄🥰🥰 Love all your videos.

[@lordy7933]

Your voice is so calming . So cool that you don’t promote your KZbin channel. This Q & A was very personal. Thanks for sharing. Congratulations on a phenomenal birthday present.

[@hellocatwalkcity]

Thank you very much!

[@shannonstone7517]

Excellent video! Congratulations on this gorgeous bag 🥰🥰

[@kellyl419]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I appreciate your detailed/intelligent opinion and thought process. Love how your bring out your trusty scale! (Lightweight bags are a big deal for me, too.) Your hubby’s comments seem similar to my hubby’s too. 😉 Also, Your voice is so soothing to listen to! 💗

[@hellocatwalkcity]

I appreciate that so much!

[@cassandrawilliamson1773]

Congratulations again. Great video as always 😍😍

[@ASMRwithSofia]

So happy for you!!! 🥰 What a wonderful video!

[@juliel4096]

I thought this was a very well done video. Thank you! I love how you are matter of fact and state the obvious, PAY YOURSELF FIRST! Maybe it”s the appearance of everyone has one on social media, but most responsible people work and save for these things, they aren’t just bought after payday. Handbags and other luxury items are extras. If you are able to purchase such items in your 20s that’s awesome, as long as you are paying yourself first! It can’t be stressed enough. Wear your handbag in good health!

[@hellocatwalkcity]

Thank you!! 💯 paying ourselves first is so much more important than all this “pretty stuff.” 😉

[@premeyumlife443]

Great q&a on ur bag my lady! ❤️🍊 enjoy enjoy. 😘😘😘Sandy

[@oc7606]

Best review I've seen. Thank you for sharing all of this information and also about investing. Can you also share with us more about your career path, being a woman in the workforce, investing, etc? These are all skills and qualities not many woman in youtube talk about. Thank you!!

[@hellocatwalkcity]

Aw wow, thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. I‘ve touched on finance and career topics in some previous videos but maybe I will do a fresh one soon! 😉

[@javius2000]

Great advise to pay yourself first and then have fun and enjoy whatever makes you happy :)

[@hellocatwalkcity]

💯 😉

[@cap4life1]

Great classic bag and thanks for the honest answers to these questions!

[@hellocatwalkcity]

You’re welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@karenyates6797]

What a wonderful bag you have and I really, really enjoyed how thoughtfully and carefully you answered each question. I am in my 60's and retired and will never own a Birkin bag but it was interesting to hear how you've saved and been able to make these purchases. Wonderful video!

[@hellocatwalkcity]

Thank you very much!

[@Mia-sp8jc]

Gorgeous handbag* The color of the bag and the hardware is so classy. Do you think a summer dress and a pair of strappy sandals would fit along with the LV cosmetic case?

[@hellocatwalkcity]

Yes absolutely, it should fit all those nicely! 😉

[@yummylife8984]

Sl useful video! You covered most interesting points. Can't wait for your video about Hermes bracelets, I am going to buy one and I trust your opinion ♡ I remember in video about Evelin you mentioned that Birkin or Kelly is not your story yet. Nowadays I understand what do you mean that when you are ready - you get it. In right color and size. This bag is absolutely your vibe♡ so happy for you♡♡♡

[@hellocatwalkcity]

Huge fan of Hermes bracelets! Stay tuned for that video soon! 😉

[@happymunchkin2812]

This is a second video that I watched from you and I love How you throughly review thetimes. subscribed to you now. I love love that brown color bags sooo much and love to owning at least one bag 🙏🙏🙏🙏. Thanks for your video.

[@hellocatwalkcity]

Thank you for watching and subscribing!

[@caroliegeorge]

Fabulously done per usual Hanna👏🏻👏🏻

[@Trophywifey22]

Great video, thank you for sharing your experience !! I prefer B30 for the same reason as you and I am really hoping my SA will come through for me before Christmas this year 😆 I agree, B30 is not big at all. Perfect size for a petite women ( 5 feet 3 ) like myself !

[@fivedayfolk]

Thanks for your thorough response to all the questions! I find your reasoning around purchasing/saving/curating resonates with how I operate - every spend is a careful choice & sometimes I can’t bring myself to be pay those prices on a bag 😆 I only have one lux bag but I’ve always wanted a Chanel... I guess I’ll have to keep waiting for the right time-right bag (...but those price increases...)

[@hellocatwalkcity]

I think one day you will get your Chanel and the timing will be perfect. 👌

[@LNatureblush]

Thanks for sharing your Birkin! It is very beautiful. I am curious what you think about Mulberry. I just bought a Mulberry Bayswater zipped tote and thought it is so underrated for the quality.

[@hellocatwalkcity]

I’ve heard such wonderful things about the Mulberry Bayswater tote. I was actually eyeing one for myself as a work bag, but I learned that it’s a bit heavy for me. The quality is amazing I hear though! Enjoy!!

[@cap4life1]

H is publicly traded but the family owns the majority of the shares. But yes, bc they're not owned by LVMH/Kering/Richemont, they're able to focus more on the brand's craftsmanship.

[@AnUrbanGypsy]

Birkin 30, Kelly 25, Roulis 18, I’d be more than happy with those. I can understand your husband’s opinion because classics often look rather boring; their longevity lays in that particular fact. The money question is always hard but I know many people who’ll spend $800 USD plus a month on paying back a car loan for several years because they want something more luxurious but would balk at saving that amount each month for a bag. Same with luxury holidays/vacations. We all splurge somewhere but we all save from other areas in our lives which is not always obvious. This was so great Hannah, thanks for sharing.

[@hellocatwalkcity]

Good point about the longevity of “boring” classics! 😉

[@joyLoveC]

Excellent video! Thank you so much for answering all those questions in detail, and your voice is so beautiful. I do have one question: What did you purchase from Hermes before you got the Birkin? I know you didn’t deliberately buy the other items for the sake of obtaining a quota bag but I’m just thinking those past purchases, or some of them, might have contributed to the quota albeit unintentionally? Congratulations and hope you thoroughly enjoy your new bag 😘

[@hellocatwalkcity]

Hi! Thank you!! I bought a few bracelets, the mini Evelyne, scarves and belt, in that order. Those were the items I bought before my Birkin and then I bought a few other items after. I would say I shopped pretty slowly over a 3-4 year time span leading up to the Birkin and I never in my wildest thoughts believed that I would ever want or even be offered a Birkin, so it was a nice twist of events! To be honest, I know there’s so much hype around the Birkin and I get it, but I actually love some of my other Hermès items more. ❤️

[@vandakat]

Thank you for a nice and thorough Q&A! Your hubby’s “unremarkable” comment is hilarious! Love how he keeps it real! Melinda of LuxPurseLove also has a video on her process of being offered and designing a custom Hermes bag. Enjoy your beauty in good health! ❤️

[@hellocatwalkcity]

Thank you!! Absolutely, hubby reminds me that my bags aren’t all that remarkable! 😂

[@ameliarosescloset]

Ready for this 💕

[@shananick1128]

Hey babe, what make you change your mind from Kelly to Berkin? Not sure why no one ask that? I thought you mentioned that earlier you wanted a Kelly more than a Berkin. I am interested in this question because i really wanted a Kelly but there isnt any chance to even try any here. Thanks for sharing.

[@hellocatwalkcity]

Hi Shana, I answer this at the very beginning of the Q&A.

[@magnoliarose5910]

lol. Your hubby and the dust bag. 😂 My hubby overheard me watching this video (I think he knows your voice by now)…he was like, “Oh no, are you thinking about getting Birkin???” (I was surprised he knew what that even is). No no no…just enjoying the video!!! 🤣

[@hellocatwalkcity]

🤣 🤣 🤣

[@annachoo]

Congrats on the bag!

[@gpaton9643]

Thank you. That was very informative!

[@michellestern7391]

Love this! Which is your favorite Nyc boutique?

[@davevanlishout4366]

LOVE THIS BIRKIN BAG. B30 AND THIS COLOR COMBINATION

[@daggnow9407]

But if you have to spend a lot of money at Hermes on other items in order to be eligible for a quota Birkin bag, then all of that money equals the inflated price of preloved Birkin elsewhere.

[@hellocatwalkcity]

Agree. That’s why I believe you should only buy what you really want from Hermes, not just to build purchase history. I don’t believe in playing that game.

[@daggnow9407]

@@hellocatwalkcity Agree 100%. There is a very interesting video from Erica Girly World about the newest Hermes game. Pretty ridiculous!

[@beedee7405]

Gorgeous That is the color yes!!!

[@hellocatwalkcity]

Favorite color!

[@trang8735]

The bag is stunning. 😍😍 But be careful about put the toggle plates into your brackets like that. I did that to my birkin and it made a deep scratch. Hermes wanted to charge me $1000+ to replace the toggle plates as there are no way to buff it out. 😫

[@hellocatwalkcity]

Oh my! Thank you for letting me know.

[@cutiehoneyb]

Hi Hanna, Im glad to hear that your spend ratio was less than 1:1. I was about 1.5:1 when I got offered a B30 in Barenia Fauborgh with ghw. Now I want a K25 so bad! 😝 Can you share what is on your next wishlist?

[@hellocatwalkcity]

Hi! Honestly I need to use my Birkin a lot more before I even think about adding any more Hermès bags! 😂 Hope you’re able to get your Kelly 25 soon! Are you hoping for sellier or retourne? 😊

[@cutiehoneyb]

@@hellocatwalkcity haha true I also need to take her out more often. I want sellier as its got such a different look from my B30 in retourne, but I also think I like the relaxed look of retourne more. Struggles lol What is your preference?😯

[@hellocatwalkcity]

@@cutiehoneyb I love the sharp, clean look of Sellier!! But I agree Retourne looks nice as a casual, relaxed bag. 😉

[@Veronicagonzalez-sn1re]

Is it me or question about price wasn’t answered. I’ve always wanted to know the price of one

[@vandakat]

She said she paid $11,000 + taxes

[@Veronicagonzalez-sn1re]

@@vandakat thank you. I probably missed it.

[@catnip4587]

2 questions. Dos the SAKnow you are an influencer? Was the preloved bag you looked at more expensive than new

[@hellocatwalkcity]

I answered both of these questions in the video. No, my SA doesn’t know I’m a KZbinr. In fact, not many people in my personal life even know. Yes, the preloved version of my exact bag was close to double the retail price. I elaborate further in the video. Hope this helps.

[@catnip4587]

@@hellocatwalkcity I got a telephone call and wasn’t able to see the end of the video so thank you for answering. I saw that exact bag in a preloved store in NYC and price was 15000

[@hellocatwalkcity]

@@catnip4587 You’re welcome!

[@Liam-wg8pb]

Yayyy so exciting!!!

[@hellocatwalkcity]

Hey hey!! 👋 😉

[@zshaikh5394]

Can anyone post a time stamp for when she discusses how much she paid for it? It isnt answered in the same order as the questions posted in the description!

[@dingdingjai]

11k plus tax

[@yeelinhee169]

Gorgeous bag in a gorgeous color! Envy envy ~~

[@Seemstobereal]

Beautiful bag congratulations

[@yulianagonzalez2428]

Good morning babe happy Thursday congratulations on your new babe😊🥰🌹

[@dtropea2063]

Stunning bag! Congratulations!

[@crystalwu5240]

Great video 😊

[@AHeatedMess]

41 questions - how does the Birkin make you *feel* 🥰🥰🥰

[@hellocatwalkcity]

Ah yes! Most important question 😂 Makes me feel 💃 🥳 😍

[@isabelleottawa3818]

Thank you for the weight of your handbag. This is my #1 criteria.

[@hellocatwalkcity]

Absolutely!

[@jenniferkenner1290]

GREAT video! FWIW, the Chanel Jumbo double flap in caviar weighs 850 grams, which is 1.87 pounds.

[@know_Name]

subscribed

[@suchu10]

❤️

[@martavillanueva1062]

This waiting in line is ridiculous for Hermes when they have the money to have more workers.

[@LaMaiStyle]

A small Kelly is more my style.

[@hellocatwalkcity]

Which size Kelly is your favorite?