Bringing Home the Birkin: My Life in Hot Pursuit of the World's Most Coveted Handbag

from jonesjohnson

As one who has been on those wretched waiting lists, this book flew off the shelf into my arms. Ever wondered about the authenticity of those Createurs de Luxe bags? Ever thought Hermes sales staff had a type? All my questions were answered and I thoroughly enjoyed the lesson. Tonello is the sort...

from jaltergott23

I received this book way back in March '08 as an advanced readers copy, read it right away, loved it, and somehow didn't get around to writing a review...until now (October '09). I started leafing through the book to remind myself of Michael's adventures, and his writing is so engaging that I end...

from satyridae

Hilarious, snarky and fun. To top it all off, well-written. A delight, if you like this sort of thing. And I do.

from jjo

I practically read this book in one sitting. It's light - but it's fun! Michael Tonello made me want to visit Capri (and pronounce it correctly!) and even though I'm certainly not in the market for a Birkin bag (or anything Hermes), every time I see one it makes me wonder just where it came from....

from abycats

After moving from Provincetown to Barcelona, Mr. Tonello made a successful living by serving as intermediary between the makers of overpriced status goods and people desperately eager to buy those items. He does a good job describing his successful techniques. The book may fascinate or amuse thos...