Hermes Heeds the Masses, a Bit
The exclusive brand has never been about mass bling.
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In an episode of Sex and the City, public-relations executive Samantha was so desperate for a Hermes Birkin bag that she was prepared to use the name of one of her celebrity clients to jump the waiting list.
That was in 2001. These days, she might not have to try so hard.