Hermes Birkin 25 Beton Togo Palladium Hardware - 2019, D

In the spectrum of neutrals Hermes produces, there are only a few shades that edge close to white. Beton, meaning concrete in French, gets the closest, with a true cool neutral that couldn't be mistaken for any shade of brown or gray. These incredibly light hues are difficult to produce as the natural pigments are first stripped from the leather before dying begins. In Togo leather, the delicate texture evokes the namesake concrete. Topped with gleaming palladium hardware, this store-fresh 25cm Birkin represents mankind’s ability to reshape even stone for our purposes, as Hermes has reshaped leather and metal and thread into this perfect creation.