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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

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.

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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

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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

The Independent UK

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).

Benzinga

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

Marie Claire

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.

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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

The Guardian - 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.

International Business Times 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…

The Independent UK

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."

Fashion Times

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

The Guardian - UK

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.

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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.

International Business Times UK

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.

The Independent UK

How to stop your make-up cracking and separating this summer

With a British heatwave in full swing, here’s how to stop your make-up sliding off in the heat.

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Who Paid $15 Million For Jane Birkin’s Original Hermès Bag?

It broke the record for the most expensive fashion item ever sold in Europe.

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The Independent UK

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

Euronews

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.

Fortune

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.

The Guardian - UK

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 Independent UK

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

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Evening Standard

Original Hermes Birkin becomes most valuable handbag ever sold at auction

The bag has become a status symbol, carried by celebrities including Kate Moss, Victoria Beckham and Kylie Jenner.

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).

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