Hermès Birkin 35 Black Togo leather Rose Gold Hardware ($28,500)
"I'm not going to lie. I'm a Birkin girl," Aina says, noting how functional and reliable the designer bags are. Aina prefers bags that hold their structure, and the Birkin 35 is a stiffer option that can stand on its own and maintain its shape. "I carry a bigger one, so I can put my laptop in it. It's a purse and my personal bag at the same time. If I'm going on a bigger trip, I can fit another smaller-sized Birkin inside of it," Aina says. She can also fit a camera, travel-sized perfumes, a wallet and passport, lip balms, a jewelry case, sunscreens, a mini makeup kit, and more. Aina also notes that bags, luxury or not, are meant to be used. "I think sometimes we look at luxury goods as things that are delicate, but honestly they can be, especially when you work hard to get them. But at the same time, these are just things at the end of the day, they're not necessities, so enjoy them and get good use out of them. I enjoy doing that even to my things because it makes me feel like, 'Okay I worked hard. I don't have to treat it like it's delicate. If I can get one, I can get another one', and I feel really proud about that," she says.
Pro Tip: Anytime Aina travels with luxury goods, she makes sure to never check them, so that she can keep an eye on them and have them in her possession and not risk them getting stolen.
