That’s how I like to describe Hermes Birkin 25 . Did I mention that tweaked sophistication tends to be a can’t-miss mix, a sensibility I can’t help but find myself attracted to? I’m sooo happy Barbara Bui opened on Rodeo Drive; that end-of-summer sale got me into a lot of trouble (shoes, shoes, and more shoes filled my car, as I left with guilt-tinged glee!). But it’s not until I take home the Tootsie will the fun really begin: I think Mama’s got a brand-new bag.

Your everyday satchel, the Tootsie is not, although it might have you fooled at first glance. Look again. Maybe Mulberry comes to mind Hermes Birkin 30 . As we’ve learned, what makes a bag is all in the details. The most obvious special element is the pony-hair flap, but it’s the fact that it’s a precision-cut piece, leaving a leather border out in the open that makes me oooh and ahhh. Had the flap been done in all pony

Against the matte of the pony, their gleam is not only welcome, it’s needed. Shoulder straps are a bonus, but I’ll be going top handle all the way Hermes Birkin 35 on this – with matching handles mirrored lower on the body, trimmed in stitched leather strips, this perfect bag reveals a perfect balance.