Luxury Brand Hermès Sells Single Paper Envelope For $125. People Question 'Who Is It Really For?'

Hermès, the renowned luxury brand celebrated for its Birkin handbags, is finding itself in hot water over its latest creation—a single paper envelope priced at a hefty $125. 

The envelope is part of a larger collection of opulent stationery items, and online reactions are pouring in, with many questioning the justification behind such high prices.

The A5-sized orange Hermès paper envelope, wrapped in silk and proudly crafted in France, is marketed as more than just stationery—it's a keepsake that can be used for special invitations or declarations of love. The product description on the Hermès UK site claims it offers a "long-lasting way to turn your records into beautiful memories."

Hermès offers various envelope designs, promising customers a surprise in patterns and colors.

The luxury brand also offers a range of other pricey stationery items, including a $2,950 paperweight named Samarcande, which has undergone a reinvention in bronze, described as an alloy requiring transformation by the heat of fire.

The Samarcande model, originally part of a chess set in 2011, now serves as an iconic paperweight for the House of Hermès. The delicately patinated edges are said to emphasize the density of the material. For those seeking an even more exclusive version, the Barenia calfskin iteration is available at a staggering $5,150.

The stationery collection doesn't stop there. Hermès also offers a $405 mouse pad and a $780 mail tray designed to complement the high-end paper envelopes.

A TikTok video that went viral in November, featuring comedian Benton McClintock's humorous take on the $1,350 Hermès mushroom paperweight, further fueled the online conversation. Social media platforms are flooded with reactions, ranging from disbelief to outright jokes about the extravagant prices.

One commenter humorously remarked, "The way I wouldn’t pay $13.50 for this," while another declared, "We’re literally just a joke to rich people." Some users expressed their disbelief at the prices, with one person jokingly claiming to have taken out a second mortgage for the mushroom paperweight.