Privé Porter’s Guide To: The Hermès Bijou de Birkin N°1-Hermès’ First Blue Box Bag Charm

Privé Porter’s Guide To: The Hermès Bijou de Birkin N°1-Hermès’ First Blue Box Bag Charm

Hermès does not casually create new categories.

When the house introduces something entirely new, collectors pay attention. In late 2025, Hermès quietly unveiled Bijou de Birkin N°1, a piece that sits outside the traditional definitions of both bag charm and accessory.

This is not novelty.
This is a bag jewel.

What Is Hermès Bijou de Birkin N°1

The Hermès Bijou de Birkin N°1 is a structured bag jewel designed specifically to drape across the front of a Birkin bag, functioning more like jewelry than a traditional charm.

Photo Credit: Hermès.com

 

It is engineered to integrate with the Birkin’s proportions and hardware rather than hang from it. The result is intentional, architectural, and unmistakably Hermès.

This is not a miniature bag meant to be decorative. It is an accessory designed to interact with the Birkin itself.

Design and Craftsmanship

Bijou de Birkin N°1 is crafted using a combination of metal elements and Hermès leather components, assembled with the same precision expected from the house’s core leather goods.Photo Credit: Hermès.com

Key design details include:

  • A central jewel element designed to sit across the bag’s façade

  • Leather and metal components that echo Hermès equestrian codes

  • Multiple articulated sections that allow the piece to drape rather than dangle

  • A sculptural silhouette intended to look intentional from every angle

Hermès refers to this category as bijou, not charm, for a reason. The construction and presence are closer to jewelry than accessory.

How It Is Worn

Hermès designed Bijou de Birkin N°1 to be worn across:

  • Birkin 25

  • Birkin 30

  • Birkin 35

It has also been shown styled on select Kelly sizes, though its proportions are optimized for the Birkin silhouette.

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Unlike standard bag charms, this piece does not swing freely. It is meant to sit flush and balanced, visually becoming part of the bag rather than an add-on.

Colorways and Pricing

Reported releases include two primary colorways: 

  • Noir with contrasting accent details

  • Fauve with a brighter accent finish

Reported retail pricing as of 2026 is approximately $4,300 USD plus tax, placing Bijou de Birkin N°1 firmly in the category of collectible Hermès accessories rather than casual add-ons.

Why Bijou de Birkin N°1 Matters

Hermès has released bag charms for years. This is different.

Bijou de Birkin N°1 represents:

  • A new accessory category within Hermès

  • A move toward bag styling as permanent design, not trend

  • A signal that personalization is becoming more architectural and intentional

Rather than decorating a bag, this piece engages with it. That distinction is what makes collectors take notice.

Presentation and Collector Significance

Bijou de Birkin N°1 has been presented with elevated packaging treatment, a detail that signals Hermès’ own internal positioning of the piece.

Hermès rarely elevates accessories unless they are meant to be understood as part of the house’s long-term design language. The presentation reinforces that this is not a seasonal novelty but a considered addition to the Birkin ecosystem.

The Privé Porter Perspective

At Privé Porter, we view Bijou de Birkin N°1 as a quiet but important evolution.

Hermès is expanding how collectors interact with their bags, not by changing the Birkin itself, but by introducing jewelry that treats the bag as a canvas rather than an object to decorate casually.

This is coded luxury. It is subtle, intentional, and instantly recognizable to those who understand Hermès beyond surface level.

Conclusion

Hermès Bijou de Birkin N°1 is not about embellishment. It is about integration.

By creating a bag jewel designed specifically for the Birkin, Hermès has introduced a new way to personalize without compromising the integrity of the bag itself.

It is small in scale, but significant in meaning.

📞 Contact Privé Porter

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