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Gen Z’s reality check: Birkin resale prices slump as aspirational luxury takes a hit

Once touted as a better investment than gold, the prized Birken bag no longer has the same COVID-era appeal at auction, Bernstein data shows.

Fortune

Sali Hughes on beauty: fancy a fringe? Read this before you go for the chop

Clip-in fringes are easy to use and trying one first could save tears and regrets

The Guardian - UK

Birkin bags can double in value in 5 years. An Hermès expert explains why it’s a better investment than gold

Thanks to its exclusivity and its status as an investment piece, a Birkin bag’s value is much higher than its sticker price of around $12,000.

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It Girl by Marisa Meltzer review – how Jane Birkin became an icon

The unlikely story of an English girl catapulted to French fame – and a relationship with Serge Gainsbourg that resembled a piece of deranged performance art

The Guardian - UK

Moment Birkin bag owned by late star sells for £1.7m

A Hermès Birkin bag originally owned by the late Jane Birkin has sold at auction for $2.3m (£1.7m).

The Independent UK

32 Style Icons Whose Looks Changed Fashion Forever (And Still Show Up On Mood Boards Everywhere)

If you’ve ever copied a movie star’s outfit, an avant-garde look from a music video, or saved a screenshot of an outfit you saw online, you probably have one of these 32 style icons to thank.

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We're Calling It – Stocking Charms Are Going To Be The Most Covetable Accessory This Christmas

Everyone’s Jane Birkin-ifying their handbags – and I just found the $20 it-girl holiday equivalent for your home

Homes & Gardens

Grace Wales Bonner's Net Worth And Rise: From Adidas Partnership To Leading Hermès Menswear At Just 35

British designer Grace Wales Bonner, known for her adidas collabs, becomes Hermès' Menswear Creative Director at 35, marking a historic moment in fashion.

International Business Times UK

Jane Birkin’s Hermes bag expected to fetch £300,000 at auction

The actress’s original Hermes Birkin sold for £7.4 million in the summer

The Independent UK

Hermes Birkin bag owned by Jane Birkin could fetch more than £300,000 at auction

It comes after Jane Birkin’s original Hermes Birkin sold for £7.4 million in the summer.

Evening Standard

5 Most Expensive Items Ever Sold at Auction In the Last Decade

From rare art to luxury cars, discover the 5 most expensive items sold at auction in the last decade—and what made them worth millions.

GOBankingRates

Better Than Gold? How the Hermès Birkin Became the Smartest Luxury Investment You Can Carry

The Hermès Birkin bag retail price surged by an average of 36% from 2009 to 2019.

International Business Times UK

Cavalli's fluid gold Milan collection channels regal Elizabeth Taylor and free-spirited Jane Birkin

Fausto Puglisi’s latest collection for Roberto Cavalli featured fluid gold gowns and shimmery lamé-treated denim

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Benzinga

Actress Jane Birkin's Well-Worn Hermès Tote Sells For $10.1 Million, Breaking The Record For The Most Valuable Handbag

The original Hermès Birkin bag sold at Sotheby's in Paris in July for €8.6 million ($10.1 million).

Marie Claire

Would You Take Your Hermès Bag to the Beach?

Forget straw totes — this summer’s beach flex is tossing SPF and snacks in a Birkin

Fortune

Hermès CEO says the booming Birkin resale market prevents the luxury brand from serving its 'real customers': 'It doesn't make me feel in a good mood'

The appreciating value of a Birkin bag on the secondhand market has in some cases outpaced the S&P 500 and the price of gold.

The Guardian - UK

From Zooey Deschanel to Captain Kirk doing Dylan: the best songs by actors, ranked!

As Margaret Qualley moves into music, we rate 20 tracks by stars of film and TV, with Ryan Gosling doing ghost-rock and Jamie Foxx bringing the funk

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International Business Times UK

Chinese National Spent $3.5M in Cash at Louis Vuitton — Now a Money Laundering Probe Is Underway

In 2023, police discovered a substantial collection of Louis Vuitton items at Bei's residence, immediately raising concerns.

The Independent UK

9 summer bedding ideas for stylish schemes

Sleep in slumber with these seasonal updates, says Sam Wylie-Harris.

The Independent UK

How to make your workout wardrobe motivate you this summer

Here’s how your activewear can get you out of the door in the heat…

Fashion Times

Sotheby's Paris Hosts Historic Auction: Jane Birkin's Hermès Bag Breaks Records with $10 Million Sale

"the designer bag created while sitting on the airplane was sold at auction last thursday by the auction company sotheby's in paris for 10 million dollars (minus fees), going to a parisian collector who owned it for about 25 years."

The Guardian - UK

Collectors can fight to pay £7m for a Birkin – but the ‘it’ handbag is no longer cool

As prices have ratcheted up, the bag created for Jane Birkin has lost its bohemian edge and its fashion appeal, says senior Guardian fashion writer Lauren Cochrane

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Jane Birkin's original Hermes bag breaks sale record

Jane Birkin's original Hermes bag has been sold for a staggering $10.1 million, making it the most expensive handbag ever sold at auction.

The Independent UK

The best dressed celebrities at Wimbledon 2025

Sienna Miller, Ellie Goulding and Olivia Rodrigo were among the best-dressed celebrities of the tournament.

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