Here’s hoping to champagne in Paris soon… I was lucky enough to speak with Tonello via email about his book. His humor, wit and roll-with-the-punches spirit makes reading this book a pure delight. I delusionally believe I am Tonello’s Ideal Reader I can picture us drinking champagne at the Hemingway Bar, toasting our latest shopping acquisitions from Galeries Lafayette.įantasies aside, Tonello’s writing will find an Ideal Reader in almost anyone. In On Writing, author Stephen King says one should write with an Ideal Reader in mind. His tone and voice make this book a marvelous read. The most engrossing part of the book was the author. The book transported me into the world of luxe accessories, Barcelona and bien sûr, Paris – a fashion capital of the world. Bringing Home the Birkin recounts Tonello’s adventures securing Birkin bags for his clients. They are a staple in wardrobes of the fashion elite. The bags are extravagant, ranging from $7,000 to $150,000. French fashion house Hermès created the Birkin leather handbag in 1984, named for actress Jane Birkin. Those disinterested in fashion may be unaware of the Power of the Birkin. He chronicled these adventures in his bestselling-book, Bringing Home the Birkin. Tonello traveled the globe, hunting for the Holy Grail: Birkin bags. He is the Indiana Jones of the handbag world (minus the fedora and bullwhip).
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