is synonymous with luxury, unsurpassed craftsmanship, and exclusivity beyond the realm of mere mortals. Kylie Jenner, who is an extremely rich mortal, has just copped possibly one of the most expensive pair of shoes in our lifetime: Birkenstock sandals made out of Hermès Birkin bags, by neo-Dada brand. Retail price? A cool sum between $34,000 and $76,000. We’ll let you catch your breath before proceeding.
On her Instagram stories, Jenner posted a photo of the shoes in that familiar orange box, captioning it with a simple “thanks MSCHF.” The familiar two-strap uppers are crafted with black pebbled leather salvaged from an authentic Birkin bag, begging for cozy warm socks and slouchy jeans. They don’t look too different from Birkenstock’s iconic black leather
— and that’s the point. It’s a way to flaunt one’s wealth without making it too obvious, thousands of dollars spent on a product discernible only to the wearer .To be clear, these Birkenstocks are not an official collaboration with Hermès. For this project, MSCHF purchased Birkin bags and used the leather to craft these shoes. The eye-popping price comes from the labor of crafting the shoe and the bag source material itself, dramatically increasing both product’s original value.
Upsold indeed. The shoes, of which only 10 pairs were created by MSCHF, cost Jenner somewhere in between $34,000 and $76,000 — still a drop of water in her bucket, considering
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