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‘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

‘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

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

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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.

International Business Times 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

The Independent UK

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 Independent UK

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.

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

She paired it with fashion's most controversial flats.

Marie Claire

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.

Fortune

Best jeans with front pockets for 70s-inspired charm

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

Evening Standard

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

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

Marie Claire

'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

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…

Evening Standard

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.

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Marie Claire

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

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

Livingetc

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

Marie Claire

The Unending Allure of a Beat-Up Birkin Bag

They're just as coveted as celebrities' brand-new versions.

Marie Claire

The Evolution of Celebrity Street Style in Photos

From Paris Hilton to Cardi B.

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Can a Birkin bag beat the S&P 500?

The luxury handbag has increased in value, but can be harder to buy or sell

Evening Standard

Police appeal after burglars plunder luxury items including Hermes bags from Chelsea home

Detectives have issued a CCTV image of a man they want to interview in connection with the theft

The Independent UK

Gen Z heirs of Hermès founder become millionaires overnight

The four children of Wilfried Guerrand were handed shares worth $4.2m (£3.1m)

Evening Standard

Best bag charms for unique accessorising

Jane Birkin-fy your go-to tote

Woman & Home

Jennifer Lopez’s best accessories and bags in pictures - from Birkins to Bulgari jewels

Jennifer Lopez is an undisputable fashion icon - and she knows the power of the right accessory

The Independent UK

Emily in Paris is back: How to style your hair like a French girl

Here’s a step-by-step guide to achieving the ultimate Parisian look.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Brat summer, must we really? Fashion's latest trend is just manufactured mayhem

It is, as younger people on the internet keep insisting, the beginning of a long, hot Brat summer. If you were hoping to still hold sway with last year’s “Tomato girl” stylings — Sophia Loren sexy cotton sundress paired with a Jane Birkin basket bag (itself a permutation of the…

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