We could all use a friend like Cardi B. She and Megan Thee Stallion have been dominating the charts with their new song, “WAP.” The rap track has enjoyed record-breaking streams in its first week and currently sits at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. To celebrate their shared success, Cardi sent over a special gift to Hot Girl Meg this week: a custom Birkin bag. And the one-of-a-kind creation is a must see.
A dedicated Birkin lover herself, Cardi knows a thing or two about the iconic Hermès style. She gifted her co-rapper the covetable handbag in orange, but naturally took it to the next level. It appears that she had an artist make it even more rare by painting Meg on the bag. On the front, Megan Thee Stallion is illustrated in her tiger-print outfit from the “WAP” video, alongside a tiger. On the back, a skyline of Houston, where Megan Thee Stallion is from, is depicted with “Be Someone” written overtop it. The rapper seemed completely surprised when she opened the thoughtful piece, exclaiming, “Not the Birkin. Not the Houston Birkin!”
In the land of celebrities, customized Birkins are fairly popular. Cardi herself recently wore an artistic style in pink, which was painted in a paisley print to match her dress. Kim Kardashian West has also worn custom Birkins, like the artful style that her husband, Kanye West, had made for her (it features a painting of nude women on it, done by the contemporary artist George Condo). Paris Hilton has one covered in Swarovski crystals. So, who is the artist behind Megan Thee Stallion’s customized accessory? On the bottom of the bag, a custom note from Cardi reads, “Thank you Meg, really appreciate you!,” and on the bottom right, another signature reads, “K. Holland ’04.” Is this the mysterious artist in question? A Google search turns up nothing, so maybe or maybe not, but one thing is for sure: with typical Birkins ranging anywhere from $12,000 to over $200,000, this unique art piece is priceless.
Originally posted on “VOGUE” by Christian Allaire.
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