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Hermès’s resilience and status in the luxury world are akin to Apple’s in the tech industry. The iPhone maker trades on a far higher price-to-earnings ratio than some competitors and is known ...
Hermes bears a resemblance to other reusable launch vehicles such as the Space Shuttle. However, unlike the Space Shuttle, Hermes could not carry heavy cargoes as that role was to be performed by the uncrewed Ariane 5. [9] Hermes was envisioned to transport a maximum of three astronauts [10] along with a 3,000 kg (6,600 lb) pressurized payload ...
Birkins are a popular item with handbag collectors, and were once seen as the rarest handbag in the world. [5] [6] The bag's value is a matter of its intentionally high price, which has led to its being described as a Veblen good. [7] [8] In 2020, retail prices start at US$11,400 for a Birkin 25 bag. [9]
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The proposed launch date in October 2025 (with a backup in October 2026) would take advantage of a once-in-13-years window, when Earth is properly aligned with Jupiter. The spacecraft would use the gravitational pull of Jupiter as a slingshot straight to Triton for an extended 13-day encounter in 2038.
Pierre-Alexis Dumas is a sixth-generation descendant in the luxury Hermès empire known for its Birkin and Kelly bags. He insists the handbags aren’t expensive, they’re just costly.
Thanks to its exclusivity and its status as an investment piece, a Birkin bag’s value is much higher than its sticker price of around $12,000.