8 Times Victoria Beckham Proved She Has the Ultimate Birkin Bag Collection

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Victoria Beckham has a huge collection of designer accessories – not to mention her own successful line of luxury leather goods under her eponymous brand – but the Hermès Birkin is by far her favorite bag. Her obsession can be traced back to 2004 (the year she invested in a tan version of the house’s cult tote), and she’s been acquiring different colorways and finishes ever since. Just five years later, in 2009, The Guardian estimated she had around 100 Birkins, and it’s highly likely that number has risen since.

The Birkin may be on the “ludicrously capacious” side in terms of its dimensions, but the bag will always be a status symbol. And testament to its practicality, VB has carried hers at restaurants, airports and department stores over the years.

Her Birkins also popped up at pivotal moments throughout her husband’s football career: she famously watched from the stands at the 2006 World Cup with a white Birkin in tow. The following year, she attended the press conference for his introduction to the LA Galaxy team wearing Barbie pink, complete with a poppy pink ostrich Birkin.

Here, Vogue looks back at the former Spice Girl’s longstanding infatuation with Hermès Birkin bags.