Fri, October 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM UTC Her new novel, “It Girl: The Life and Legacy of Jane Birkin,” already ranks as the #1 new release in Amazon’s “Fashion Books” category. It’s set to be officially ...

Jane Birkin’s famous Hermès bag became the first handbag to be sold above $10 million after it was auctioned at Sotheby’s in Paris. The auction marks a new milestone in the world of fashion as it ...

Jane Birkin's original Hermès Birkin Bag sold for $10.1 million at auction through Sotheby's on July 10, making it the most expensive ever sold. Her original Birkin prototype has several unique ...

PARIS — Sketched out on an air sickness bag, the first Birkin bag that gave birth to fashion’s must-have accessory sold for a record 7 million euros (about $8.2 million) at auction in Paris on ...

It's the Birkin bag to end all Birkin bags. This summer, Sotheby's auction house will solicit bidders for Jane Birkin's original Hermès bag, designed and named after the British actress and singer.

If you thought the Himalaya Birkin is the rarest bag on Earth, think again. The prototype of the now-iconic Hermès purse, custom-made for its namesake, Jane Birkin, is up for auction for the first ...

PARIS (AP) — Sketched out on an air sickness bag, the first Birkin handbag — the prototype for fashion’s must-have accessory — sold for a staggering 8.6 million euros ($10.1 million), including fees, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Fun fact: Jane Birkin only ever owned four Hermès Birkin bags (five, if you include the first prototype).

The Hermès Birkin may now stand as the ultimate symbol of status and exclusivity, but it began by chance — the result of a spilled purse and a serendipitous meeting on a short flight. "The birth of ...

PARIS (AP) — Sketched out on an air sickness bag, the first Birkin handbag — the prototype for fashion’s must-have accessory — sold for a staggering 8.6 million euros ($10.1 million), including fees, ...