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Book Review: Bringing Home The Birkin by Michael Tonello

by Christina Jones on June 18th, 2008

I just finished Bringing Home The Birkin, recommended to me by my good buddy Hsien.  I really enjoyed this book – it is written by Michael Tonello, who apparently had quite the career finding and selling the elusive Hermes Birkin bag on eBay. 

Michael is a great writer, his style is friendly, yet elegant in a way.  His story is quite amazing – it begins with a move to Spain following a job that never panned out, and then through selling his designer clothing collection on eBay, he discovered the power of obsessed fashionista collectors and then wiggled and jiggled until he found out how to give them what they wanted.  I question a little how much of the story is exaggerated, but regardless, it is a good story.  Very entertaining to this chick who would about kill for a Birkin, and would be a great read for anyone familiar with selling on eBay. 

The book was a teensy bit slow at the beginning, but I got right into it and couldn’t put it down after about the 3rd chapter or so.  

Another great thing?  It comes in a Kindle edition. :)  Man, I love my Kindle (and the price recently dropped forty bucks to $359).  So thanks Hsien for both recommendations!  And congrats on your gorgeous baby girl (even though you didn’t name her Christina!)!  xoxox

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