Every true fashionista knows, as poignantly stated in a memorable Sex and the City scene, that the Hermès Birkin bag is not just a bag—it's a status symbol. The French fashion house's iconic tote, which is made of leather and crocodile, typically retails for upward of $15,000 (or, in some cases, as much as several hundred thousand dollars) and instantly communicates a few things about its owner: style, stature, and (yes) wealth.