Hermès Shoulder Birkin 42 JPG Rose Tyrien Shiny Porosus Crocodile Palladium Hardware
Hermès Shoulder Birkin 42 JPG Rose Tyrien Shiny Porosus Crocodile Palladium Hardware
The Shoulder Birkin is Jean Paul Gaultier's horizontal reinterpretation of the Birkin, designed during his tenure as Hermès creative director. The proportions shift wider than tall, with compressed height and an elongated base, and the format tucks under the arm rather than hanging from the hand. This is the 42cm original JPG size, with the hardware configuration that distinguishes early production from the later JPG II revision.
Rose Tyrien is Hermès' saturated fuchsia-magenta, one of the most vivid pinks the house produces. On shiny Porosus the color gains intensity, the high-gloss finish reflecting light across each scale to amplify the saturation. Porosus crocodile (Crocodylus porosus, the saltwater crocodile) shows the finest, most uniform scale of the crocodilian skins. The interior is lined in Fuchsia Chèvre, and Palladium hardware cools the warm pink slightly against the high-shine surface.
Q □ (2013) places this in the square-stamp era. Excellent condition at over a decade old, which indicates careful ownership given that shiny exotics record wear immediately. Full set with CITES documentation.
Condition: 2 – Excellent
Stamp: Q □ (2013)
Color: Rose Tyrien
Leather: Shiny Porosus Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)
Hardware: Palladium
Interior: Fuchsia Chèvre
Includes: Full set, CITES
Dimensions: 42 × 23 × 20 cm | 16.75" W × 9" H × 8" D
Collector's Insight:
The JPG Shoulder Birkin in exotic skin is genuinely rare, since most production of the format appeared in standard leathers. Rose Tyrien in shiny Porosus sits at the intersection of a discontinued format and a scarce material in a statement color, with effectively no direct comparable in standard Birkin production. Collectors tracking Gaultier-era Hermès treat the exotic Shoulder Birkins as reference pieces of his tenure.
Resale Insight:
Exotic JPG Birkins trade to a defined collector segment seeking both the Gaultier format and premium materials, a narrower but committed buyer pool than standard exotic Birkins. The color-and-format combination has no production analog, which places valuation on rarity rather than comparable transactions, and excellent condition with full set and CITES supports cross-border resale at this tier.
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JaneFinds Beaded Semi-Precious Stone Crossbody Chain
The JaneFinds Beaded Semi-Precious Stone Crossbody Chain is hand-knotted from up to 60 varieties of natural semi-precious stones strung between lobster-clasp hardware at each end. The clasp configuration attaches directly to the sangle hardware of Hermès bags and converts the bag to crossbody or shoulder wear. The chain also functions independently as a long necklace without a bag attached.
Documented stone varieties include amethyst, apatite, carnelian, citrine, emerald, labradorite, lemon quartz, peach moonstone, peridot, Peruvian opal, pink moonstone, prehnite, rose quartz, ruby, sunstone, and tourmaline. Each stone is individually hand-knotted between adjacent stones, securing the strand against bead loss in the event of any single break. Stones are sorted into four documented colorways: Rainbow, Natural, Turquoise, and Malachite. Exact stone composition within each colorway varies by piece due to the natural variation of the source materials.
Standard length is 44 inches (112 cm), which produces a crossbody drop appropriate for Hermès bags 25 cm and smaller, including the Mini Kelly 20 II, Kelly Pochette, Constance 18 and 24, and Birkin 25. The chain can be doubled to produce a shorter shoulder drop or wrist-wrap carry, and worn as a standalone necklace at full length. Hardware (Gold or Palladium clasp) is selected at order.
Length: 44" | 112 cm
Material: Semi-Precious Stones, Hand-Knotted
Hardware: Gold or Palladium clasp (selected at order)
Colorways: Rainbow / Natural / Turquoise / Malachite
Recommended For: Hermès bags 25 cm and smaller (Mini Kelly 20 II, Kelly Pochette, Constance 18, Constance 24, Birkin 25)
Production: Hand-knotted, 7-10 business days
Note: Each chain is unique. Stones fall within the selected colorway range; exact composition varies by piece.
Styling Notes:
The chain pairs with the full JaneFinds accessory chain collection for coordinated multi-chain layering. Standard wear is single-strand crossbody; doubling produces a shorter shoulder carry. The lobster-clasp configuration matches Hermès sangle hardware proportions and does not require additional adapters.
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JaneFinds Cuban Crossbody Chain
The JaneFinds Cuban Crossbody Chain converts top-handle carry of Hermès Kelly and Mini Kelly bags into crossbody or shoulder wear without altering the bag. Cuban link is a flat, twist-pattern chain construction: each link rotates 90 degrees relative to its neighbors and interlocks tightly, producing a chain that lays flush against the body rather than twisting or rolling at the strap line. The pattern is the standard reference for flat-laying chainwork and remains the most stable shoulder-strap chain construction for weighted top-handle bags.
Hardware finish is offered in Gold or Palladium to match Hermès hardware on the carrying bag. Each chain terminates in a lobster clasp at one end and a spring ring at the other, attaching directly to the Kelly's sangle D-rings without adapters. Two clip sizes are offered: Standard Clip for Kelly 25, 28, 32, and 35; Small Clip for Mini Kelly 20 II, Vintage Mini Kelly, and Mini Bolide. Link gauge is selected as Wide or Narrow at order; Wide produces a heavier, more visually present chain, Narrow a finer line.
Standard chain length is 44 inches (112 cm), which produces a standard crossbody drop for most Kelly sizes. The chain can be doubled for a shorter shoulder carry or worn standalone as a necklace. Pairs with the JaneFinds Beaded Semi-Precious Stone Crossbody Chain and other accessory chain collection pieces for layered styling.
Length: 44" | 112 cm
Material: Cuban Link Chain
Hardware: Gold or Palladium (selected at order)
Clip Size: Standard or Small (selected at order)
Link Gauge: Wide or Narrow (selected at order)
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Standard Clip: Kelly 25, 28, 32, 35
Small Clip: Mini Kelly 20 II, Vintage Mini Kelly, Mini Bolide
Production: Made to order
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Condition Rank
Condition Rank1 - Like New, shows little to no evidence of wear, age or handling
2 - Exceptionally well-maintained, very minor signs of use, wear, age, or handling
3 - Pre-Loved, gently used with slight signs of wear
4 - Pre-Loved, exhibits signs of wear and regular use
