Victoria Silvstedt wears Hermes Birken to Lexington Show Stockholm Fashion Week

Victoria Silvstedt was spotted earlier today at the Lexington Show during Stockholm Fashion Week in Sweden wearing a classic black Hermes Birkin. The Hermes Birkin is a favorite among celebrities as it is a classic top handle tote which is easy to wear with dressy or casual attire. The Hermes Birken is also a status symbol which is not as easily obtained by the public as handbags by Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Chanel. Victoria Silvstedt is a Swedish model and actress who got her starts as a contestant in the Miss Sweden beauty pageant and represented her country in the 1993 Miss World pageant finishing in the top ten. She has modeled for designers such as Chanel, Christian Dior, Giorgio Armani and Valentino and appeared in Glamour, Maxim and Vanity Fair. In the 1990’s Victoria Silvstedt landed the lucrative Guess modeling contract where she appeared in numerous print ads for the brand. Victoria Silvstedt also rose to fame after she posed for Playboy and became Playmate of the Month in December 1996. Victoria Silvstedt has since been working as an actress and spokesmodel for television, movie and off Broadway shows. Victoria Silvstedt is also a mainstay on the fashion week circuit being spotted at many designer shows throughout the world every season. The Hermes Birkin is a double top handle tote which is favored by celebrities such as Victoria Beckham, Janet Jackson, Nicole Richie and Rachel Zoe. Hermes has a waiting list for the Birkin which averages eighteen months depending upon color and fabrication desired despite the hefty price tag of over $10,000. Inspired by Jane Birkin in the 1960’s, the Hermes Birkin offers clean and classic lines which have helped to make it the iconic handbag that it is today.