When, by happenstance, he stumbled onto the truth and walked out of Herm's stores around the world having bought millions.and millions.of dollars in Birkins, he became one of eBay's most successful entrepreneurs, and a Robin Hood (of sorts) to thousands of desperate rich women.Over the next five years, Michael's bag-buying forays took him around the globe, into the lives of celebrities and poseurs, even into danger: hiring thugs to rescue a bag held for ransom and eluding Herm's watchful eye. "Bringing Home the Birkin" is the riveting story of how one man exposed the underbelly of the lucrative handbag industry.Michael Tonello's newfound career started with an impulsive move to Barcelona, the vanishing of a job assignment, no work visa, and a Herm's scarf sold on eBay to generate some quick cash. But this is not a buyers' market, and if you're like many women, you would jump hurdles in your high heels for the chance to own this ultimate symbol of luxury and style. The supposed 'wait list' is two years long, and when Herm's calls, they may not even offer you the Birkin you want. After more than twenty years, the iconic Birkin remains the ultimate status symbol and probably the most coveted accessory of all time. If you want an Herm's Birkin bag, be prepared to wait.
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