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Why Are Birkin Bags So Expensive? Iconic Satchel Back in the Spotlight as Original By Jane Birkin Fetches $10M at Auction

A rare Birkin owned by Jane Birkin sold for £7.4 million, highlighting its status as a symbol of luxury and investment.

International Business Times UK

Walmart fakes, year-long waits, and lawsuits: is a Birkin bag really worth it?

IN FOCUS: As Sotheby’s prepares to auction off the first ever Birkin bag, inspired by French screen star Jane Birkin, Annabel Nugent looks into the history of the iconic style – and what it takes to secure one today

The Independent UK

The Debate Over "Walmart Birkins" and Authentic Birkins, Explained

A mass retailer's look-alike bag set the internet ablaze this holiday season.

Marie Claire

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'London streets are no longer safe': influencers panic as Birkins join Rolex and Canada Goose as crime targets

When a £10,000 Birkin was nicked from an Oxford Street changing room, fear spread throughout the Hermès-bag-wearing community

Evening Standard

Jennifer Lopez's Birkin Bags Ranked, From Rare to Rarest

The Hermès style was her most reliable co-star in 2024.

Marie Claire

The Unending Allure of a Beat-Up Birkin Bag

They're just as coveted as celebrities' brand-new versions.

Marie Claire

Victoria Beckham bans teenage daughter Harper from borrowing her Hermès bags

Victoria Beckham isn't ready to let her daughter borrow her Hermès Birkins just yet.

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Jennifer Lopez’s best accessories and bags in pictures - from Birkins to Bulgari jewels

Jennifer Lopez is an undisputable fashion icon - and she knows the power of the right accessory

Woman & Home

Jennifer Lopez's White Graduation Dress and Matching Birkin Exude Country Club Energy

This isn't J.Lo's usual look.

Marie Claire

‘Hell hath no fury like a wealthy person being told no’: can elite shoppers really force Hermès to sell them Birkins?

Californians are suing the brand after thwarted attempts to buy the coveted items – a process said to require more than money

The Guardian - US

Bonhams Hermès auction proves Birkins are as collectable as ever

The mini bags fetched as much as £35,000 at auction

Evening Standard

The Birkin bag — an evolution of the ultimate, theft-worthy, fashion status symbol

The Birkin is the most revered handbag of all time — and one of the most expensive. As the story of a stolen Birkin goes viral, we look back on the bag’s inception

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