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THE TRUTH ABOUT: 3 | History Defined

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 · Jul 10, 2025

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

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The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025

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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 · Jul 10, 2025

The $10 Mn Bag: Original Birkin Smashes Records At Paris Auction

The first-ever Birkin bag designed by French luxury brand Hermes for celebrity Jane Birkin sold for 8.58 million euros ($10 million) at a Sotheby's auction in Paris on Thursday, smashing previous price records for a handbag.

International Business Times · Jul 10, 2025

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.

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025

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 · Jul 10, 2025

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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 · Jul 10, 2025

Never Managed To Rock Bangs? These 9 Looks Prove That The French Girl Fringe Works With All Hair Styles

Everyone from Dakota Johnson to Jenna Ortega is wearing them

Marie Claire · Jul 2, 2025

‘Never out of fashion’: basket bags are accessory of the summer (again)

Spirit of Jane Birkin and her famous fisherman’s basket is being channelled by luxury brands and high street alike

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2025

‘Fashion murder’: Carolyn Bessette Kennedy fans aghast at first images from Netflix series

Style watchers quick to disapprove of late publicist’s portrayal in Ryan Murphy’s American Love Story

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2025

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 · Jun 20, 2025

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.

International Business Times UK · Jun 11, 2025

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 · Jun 11, 2025

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The Independent UK · May 27, 2025

Why are adult women obsessed with Labubu dolls – and should I be, too?

LET’S UNPACK THAT: As Chinese retailer Pop Mart temporarily halts sales of its keychain gremlin doll Labubu in UK stores, Ellie Muir speaks to proud connoisseurs of the toy and luxury goods experts about why accessorising bags has taken over fashion runways and street style simultaneously – and how a…

The Conversation · Apr 17, 2025

Birkin vs Wirkin: the backlash against the global elite and their luxury bags – podcast

The Birkin bag made by French luxury retailer Hermès has become a status symbol for some of the global elite. Notoriously difficult to obtain, a select few obsess over how to get their hands on one.

Marie Claire · Mar 25, 2025

Dua Lipa Trades Airport Essentials for Controversial Tabi Flats and an Overflowing Birkin Bag

She paired it with fashion's most controversial flats.

Fortune · Feb 17, 2025

Hermès gives staff a near-$5,000 bonus amid luxury boost

Hermès said it would "stay the course" to attract and retain customers across the world as it announced revenues of $15.9 billion.

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Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025

Best jeans with front pockets for 70s-inspired charm

Our love letter to the oh-so Parisian, vintage denim silhouette

Marie Claire · Jan 4, 2025

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

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

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024

'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 · Dec 19, 2024

OPINION - I'm sorry, but this is why I have no sympathy for the woman whose £10,000 handbag was stolen in London

It did not, I have to say, take long for my sympathy for the woman who had her designer handbag stolen from a changing room in Oxford Street to evaporate into thin air. And that was when I read the headline to the story: “The moment an influencer had her…

Fortune · Dec 17, 2024

Hermès dynasty heir insists $10,000 bags aren’t expensive

Pierre-Alexis Dumas oversees artistic direction at Hermès and says its items are costly, not expensive.

Marie Claire · Dec 11, 2024

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

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

Livingetc · Nov 25, 2024

I Added This Cozy-Season Storage Straight to My Cart — Meet the Leather Basket of My Dreams

I found a *real* leather storage basket that I’m convinced would make Jane Birkin proud

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THE TRUTH ABOUT: 3 | History Defined

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

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

Original Hermes Birkin becomes most valuable handbag ever sold at auction

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

The $10 Mn Bag: Original Birkin Smashes Records At Paris Auction

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

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

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

Never Managed To Rock Bangs? These 9 Looks Prove That The French Girl Fringe Works With All Hair Styles

‘Never out of fashion’: basket bags are accessory of the summer (again)

‘Fashion murder’: Carolyn Bessette Kennedy fans aghast at first images from Netflix series

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

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

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

Why are adult women obsessed with Labubu dolls – and should I be, too?

Birkin vs Wirkin: the backlash against the global elite and their luxury bags – podcast

Dua Lipa Trades Airport Essentials for Controversial Tabi Flats and an Overflowing Birkin Bag

Hermès gives staff a near-$5,000 bonus amid luxury boost

Best jeans with front pockets for 70s-inspired charm

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

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

OPINION - I'm sorry, but this is why I have no sympathy for the woman whose £10,000 handbag was stolen in London

Hermès dynasty heir insists $10,000 bags aren’t expensive

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

I Added This Cozy-Season Storage Straight to My Cart — Meet the Leather Basket of My Dreams

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