On the morning of September 27, the People's Court of Ho Chi Minh City continued the first-instance trial of defendant Truong My Lan (68 years old, former Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Van Thinh Phat Group) and her accomplices on the charges of "fraudulent appropriation of property", "money laundering" and "illegally transporting currency across the border". In particular, Ms. Lan asked the court to let her receive back 2 Hermès handbags because according to her, they were not worth much and she left them for her children and grandchildren as souvenirs.
The fate of Truong My Lan's two albino crocodile Hermes bags
In the world of high fashion , few names command as much attention as Hermès. Of all the other hallmarks of this 19th-century French luxury brand, the Hermès handbag is the most coveted and celebrated.
The "albino" Hermès bag, called the Hermès Himalaya Crocodile Birkin
The "albino" Hermès bag, called the Hermès Himalaya Crocodile Birkin (made from albino crocodile skin) is one of the most controversial product lines. According to the company's introduction, it is an extremely rare bag line that is "the most coveted in the world ", not everyone can own it because out of about 2 million crocodiles, there are about 50 albino crocodiles and the company only produces 1-2 each year.
Hermès Himalaya Crocodile Birkin costs from 7 to 10 billion VND
In 2019, Christie's auctioned off a Hermès Himalaya Crocodile Birkin bag for $307,774, making it one of the most expensive handbags ever. Previously, in May 2017, a Hermès Himalaya Crocodile Birkin was sold for $432,000 at a live auction in Hong Kong.
Hermès Sac Bijou Birkin costs 2 million USD (50 billion VND), currently there are only 3 in the world
PHOTO: THE JEWELLERY EDITOR
The Hermès Himalaya Crocodile Birkin is made from the skin of the Nile crocodile (Egypt) - the largest African crocodile species, encrusted with diamonds and white gold. The masterpiece has a subtle gradient of shades, simulating the snow-capped Himalayan peaks thanks to a special leather dyeing technology.
The tanning process is extremely elaborate and time-consuming. The lighter the color, the more difficult the process and the higher the price. The color of the leather is perfectly matched with the 18-karat white gold hardware, set with white diamonds. The Cadena clasp alone is 68.4 grams of white gold, set with 40 diamonds. The entire bag is set with more than 200 diamonds.
Hermès Sac Faubourg costs about 8 billion VND
Each bag comes with insurance. Because Hermès only produces 1-2 bags per year, even stars or international celebrities have to wait in line every year to own this precious Hermès Himalaya Crocodile Birkin.
How expensive is the 'albino' Hermes bag that Ms. Truong My Lan asked for back?
According to Global Boutique, in addition to the Hermès Himalaya Crocodile Birkin, Hermès has many other "huge" priced handbags. Hermès Sac Bijou Birkin costs 2 million USD (50 billion VND); Hermès Rose Gold Kelly: 2 million USD (50 billion VND); Hermès Birkin of Ginza Tanaka: 1.4 million USD (34 billion VND); Hermès Sac Faubourg: 322,340 USD (8 billion VND), Hermès Fuchsia Crocodile Diamond Birkin: 222,000 USD (5.4 billion VND)...
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/tui-hermes-bach-tang-dat-co-nao-ma-ba-truong-my-lan-xin-lai-18524092713445305.htm
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