The very idea that there exists an Hermès bag that’s better than the Birkin may seem sacrilegious to some. The iconic padlock, that almost sculptural silhouette, those tight stitches, a mythic origin story... mon dieu, what could be better than the Birkin? An Hermès bag with a high profile and a higher price tag, the Birkin has been around since the '80s and spawned waitlists since the '90s (post-Sex and the City cameo). But the French house hosts an impressive roster of other styles.