![]() ![]() Flirting with danger, Michael recounts the heady rush of hand delivering his first big score to famed songwriter Carole Bayer Sager in Paris how he had to hire thugs to rescue a bag that one of his 'shoppers' held for ransom and, the story of the Oscar-worthy performances that allowed him to snag 'reserved' bags from other, less dogged Birkin seekers. With down-to-earth wit, Michael chronicles the unusual ventures that took him to nearly every continent, from eBay to Paris auction house and into the lives of celebrities and poseurs. Bringing Home the Birkin: My Life in Hot Pursuit of the World's Most Coveted Handbag Paperback Jby Michael Tonello (Author) 4.4 649 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 13.99 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 29.66 35 Used from 2.85 15 New from 29.66 4 Collectible from 15. But soon the resourceful Michael discovered the truth about the waiting list and figured out the secret to getting Hermes to part with one of these precious bags. ![]() Michael's newfound career started with an impulsive move to Barcelona, a vanished job assignment, no work visa, and an Hermes scarf sold on eBay to generate some quick cash. ![]() Print Bringing Home the Birkin: My Life in Hot Pursuit of the World's Most Coveted Handbag An insiders hilarious, whirlwind account of his years spent globe-trotting in search of the holy grail of handbags: the Birkin For more than twenty years. ![]()
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