The Hermès bag that Ms. Truong My Lan asked for back: Who in the world has ever owned it?

At the trial held on September 27, defendant Truong My Lan (Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Van Thinh Phat) wanted to get back two Hermès handbags that were confiscated by the authorities.

"When I was arrested, two albino Hermès handbags were confiscated. One I bought in Italy and the other was given to me by a Malaysian tycoon. These bags are not worth much, I want to leave them to my children and grandchildren as souvenirs. Therefore, I would like the jury to consider allowing me to get these bags back," defendant Lan stated.

The Hermès handbag Ms. Truong My Lan is referring to is the Birkin Himalaya bag - one of the most famous leather designs in fashion history.

Impressive with its luxurious and gorgeous appearance, the Birkin Himalaya handbag is said to elevate any style when combined with it. As the most "coveted" Hermès bag, the Birkin Himalaya bag can cost $100,000-$500,000 (2.5-12.3 billion VND) on the resale market, according to Vogue .

This bag has appeared on the hands of some super-rich people and entertainment stars around the world .

In August 2023, Jennifer Lopez was spotted on the streets of New York, USA. She was holding a luxurious Hermès Birkin Himalaya bag. The "On the Floor" singer also often brought this bag to the gym (Photo: GOFF).

Kim Kardashian carries the most sought-after version of the Birkin Himalaya bag - size 25 (bottom length). In 2021, a size 25 Birkin Himalaya bag sold for more than $300,000 (7.4 billion VND) at the famous auction house Sotheby's (Photo: SplashNews).

Compared to her sister Kim Kardashian's Himalayan Birkin, Kylie Jenner's bag is larger in size. The youngest Kardashian-Jenner also owns a very rare Kelly Himalayan bag (Photo: @kyliejenner).

Victoria Beckham is often seen with many different colored Birkin bags. She is said to have a collection of more than 100 Birkin bags. More specifically, David Beckham's wife owns a diamond-encrusted Himalaya Birkin bag (Photo: SplashNews).

Steve Harvey's wife, Marjorie Elaine Harvey, carries a diamond-encrusted Himalaya Birkin bag. The diamond-encrusted version of this bag is the most expensive handbag ever sold at auction, according to Sotheby's (Photo: Purse Blog).

Asia's richest billionaire Mukesh Ambani's wife - Nita Ambani - carries a Birkin Himalaya handbag during a meeting with the famous Kapoor sisters in India (Photo: @therealkarismakapoor).

Jamie Chua is the world's most loyal Hermès fan. Her handbag collection from the French brand is close to 200. In the Himalaya style alone, Chua owns four different models, including three Birkin bags and a Kelly bag (Photo: @ec24m).

"The most beautiful woman in the Philippines" Marian Rivera adds a Himalayan Birkin bag to her luxury collection (Photo: @marianrivera).

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/giai-tri/kieu-tui-hermes-ba-truong-my-lan-xin-lai-tren-the-gioi-ai-tung-so-huu-20240928131458603.htm