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Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag sells for over $10 million at auction

The inspiration for the handbag came during a chance encounter between British-born actress and singer Jane Birkin and the artistic director of Hermès on an Air France flight in early 80s

The Independent UK

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

Born out of a chance encounter, Jane Birkin's original Hermès bag has surpassed all expectations and sold for €8.6 million in Paris to become the second most valuable fashion item ever bought at an auction.

Euronews

Jane Birkin's original Birkin bag breaks records with $10 million sale in Paris auction

Bids opened at €1 million and quickly escalated, with nine collectors driving up the price to gasps and applause at the Paris auction house.

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Jane Birkin’s original Hermès handbag sells for record €8.6m at Paris auction

Prototype for bag once owned by British-born singer and actor is most expensive fashion accessory sold at auction in Europe

The Guardian - UK

Prototype Hermès bag designed for Jane Birkin sells for €7 million

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The Independent UK

Crowd gasps as Jane Birkin’s original Hermès handbag sells for millions

Jane Birkin’s original Hermès handbag was sold for more than £6m (€7m) at Sotheby’s auction on Thursday (10 July).

The Independent UK

The original Birkin bag is sold for €7 million: The history of Jane Birkin’s Hermès legacy

The first Birkin bag ever created was sold in Paris for roughly £6 million.

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Watch live: Jane Birkin’s original Hermès handbag goes up for auction at Sotheby’s

Watch live as the original Hermès Birkin bag, designed for singer Jane Birkin, is auctioned at Sotheby's Paris "Fashion Icons" sale during Haute Couture Week on Thursday, 10 July.

The Independent UK

Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag is up for auction in Paris

The original Birkin bag created by Hermès for Jane Birkin in 1984 is up for auction in Paris

The Independent UK

Kylie Jenner Takes a Super-Rare Hermès Birkin, Which Sold at Auction for More Than $300,000, on Vacation

It ranks amongst the top 6 most expensive Birkin bags of all time.

Marie Claire

A Rare Hermès Kelly Doll Bag Is the Perfect Accessory for Kylie Jenner's Isabel Marant Cut-Out Swimsuit

The Kylie Cosmetics founder and her priceless bag spent the day at Loulou Beach Club in Saint-Tropez.

Marie Claire

9 best woody fragrances for men 2025: musky, aromatic scents from Tom Ford, Moncler, Hermès and more

Smell like the forest with T3’s top picks for men’s woody fragrances

Lululemon's lawsuit against Costco highlights the rise of fashion 'dupes'

Less expensive versions of high-end clothing and other accessories are just about everywhere these days

The Independent UK

Beyoncé and Jay-Z dominate Paris as celebrity drives fashion’s biggest trend

The power of celebrity is the one trend that defined the fashion season in Paris

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At Hermès, woven leather and quiet confidence set the tone for Paris menswear

Much of Paris Fashion Week chased spectacle

Marie Claire

Why Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s ’90s Minimalism Still Defines Quiet Luxury

Nearly 26 years on, CBK’s clean lines—from Helmut Lang tees and Ann Demeulemeester skirts to dog-walk jeans and a stuffed Hermès bag—remain the ultimate blueprint for timeless, low-key style.

Marie Claire

Jane Birkin's OG Birkin Bag Is Up for Grabs and It's a Monumental Moment in Fashion History

Experts estimate it could reach seven figures at auction

Marie Claire

Hermès’s "Mystery at the Grooms" Brings Giant Birkins—and a Whodunit—to Manhattan

Step inside the interactive experience, where saddle-stitched artistry, secrets, and larger-than-life heritage pieces prove the house’s craft is as coveted as its bags.

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How Much Could the Original Birkin Bag Fetch? The Priciest Sold for $500K – This Iconic Piece Might Shatter Records

A rare original Hermès Birkin bag is heading to auction, and it could break records by surpassing the $500,000 mark. Discover what makes this iconic handbag so valuable.

The Independent 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

Marie Claire

Victoria Beckham Exudes Rich-Mom Energy in Dark-Wash Jeans and a $14,500 Hermès Kelly

Even when she's wearing jeans.

Marie Claire

Jennifer Lopez Elevates Her Trusty Ugg Boots With an $80,000 Hermès Birkin Bag

Her favorite duo strikes again.

International Business Times UK

Gen Z Ditches Stocks for Birkins: Are Designer Bags the New Investment Strategy?

GenZ and millennials are increasingly relying on social media spaces for financial advice. New trends show younger generations are convinced that luxury goods could offer a hedge against stock market volatility.

Evening Standard

High profile luxury crimes such as the mugging of Jenson Button has London's super-elite reeling

Rocked by a series of high-profile robberies, London’s one per cent are turning their homes into fortresses — and they’re too petrified to leave them

The Guardian - UK

‘Publishing is a dream, but this has also been one of the hardest years of my life’: Palestinian author Yasmin Zaher

The novelist has been awarded the Dylan Thomas prize for young writers. She talks about giving up medical training to pursue fiction – and the childhood memories that inspired her winning debut, The Coin

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