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Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag sells for €8 million at auction in Paris

Some say you can't put a price on the right fashion and style accessories but the record books from auction houses tell a different story.

The original Birkin bag, named after Jane Birkin, the late actor, singer and fashion icon that Hermès created it for, has sold for more €8.6 million to become the second most valuable fashion item ever sold.

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