"PLEASE DO NOT TELL MY WIFE": Giant Birkin Bag stops traffic in New York, husbands on the internet have a field day

Imagine a 19-foot, 1,000-pound tote bag rolling past you with a police escort while you're caught in traffic on your way to work. What exactly do you do? You would most likely begin to doubt every decision you made in life that did not result in you being the one driving the enormous, fashionable purse to an exhibition.

The rest of us, meanwhile, are out here with our standard-sized 'Birkins', wondering if we missed the memo about how to block a whole street in order to make fashion history. Not to mention the unfortunate police officer who was escorting - we are willing to wager that he never thought he'd be leading a purse to its destination!

West Palm Beach traffic stopped on January 22 when a huge sculpture of a Birkin bag, accompanied by a police escort, moved through the streets. Created by NYC artist GEO, the enormous Hermès "tribute," known as "Big Birk," is making its debut in Florida as a component of the contemporary art fair Art Palm Beach.

As it made its way to the exhibition site, the sculpture - a bright canary yellow bag- certainly attracted attention, resulting in traffic delays and a good deal of curiosity. As soon as the news broke out the netizens flooded the social media with hilarious comments. Someone (@Rabbitturd1) on X commented:

"PLEASE DO NOT TELL MY WIFE!"

"Big Birk" is a full-fledged production rather than merely a bag! This 19-foot tote is the diva of the handbag industry; it takes a whole team to put it together, carry it, and take care of it at every stage. Consider the logistics: it takes two to three weeks to move this beast around, and finding a parking space would likely require a sizable army.

For the ultimate statement piece, the Birkin bag appears to have avoided the "mini" and instead opted for the "supersized" size. We suppose the adage "go big or go home" is accurate, especially when it comes to a 1,000-pound purse! Let me walk you through what netizens, especially all the husbands said regarding this news!

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Here's how netizens have reacted as Giant Birkin Bag stops traffic in New York

Someone (@burnzboy21) on X commented:

"My wife is like … I packed one small bag …"

A user identified as @me78653754 commented on X:

"Honey .. hold my purse"

Another netizen (@liekitisnot) commented:

"Still won’t fit all of my wife’s crap in it."

A user (@luanaabelle) expressed:

"All that, and it still can’t carry the weight of everyone’s bad decisions."

A folk (@PaulJac17290840) commented:

"Was the bag charge congestion pricing ?"

When the news of "Big Birk" leaked, husbands all around the world started laughing. One person remarked that it was the ideal bag for his wife, who always seems to bring "just one small bag"- yet this enormous tote could hardly fit her daily necessities, let alone her clothing.

Another thought that perhaps his wife would pretend it was nothing and say, "Honey, hold my purse," as though it were just another shopping excursion. And, of course, the age-old gripe that his wife's belongings would not fit in any suitcase, no matter how large. It appears that certain items are simply too large for even the largest tote!

More than just a gigantic tote, "Big Birk" ultimately represents the meeting point of humor and fashion. Even the most elaborate masterpieces can't avoid a little light-hearted sarcasm, as it takes over the streets. Even though a small village might fit in it, the old gags about packing, overloaded baggage, and the never-ending struggle to find a bag big enough for everything will still make an appearance.

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