A massive price tag isn't unheard of in the world of Birkins, but this one is surely the most iconic.

Jane Birkin inspired the Hermès Birkin, which became the most famous handbag design in the world. Here's a look back at the secret history of the original prototype—and why the French fashion icon ...

sparking a two-minute standing ovation “It is incredible to think that a bag initially designed by Hermès as a practical accessory for Jane Birkin has become the most desirable bag in history, and ...

An auction officer points to Jane ... young daughter, Charlotte, and complained that she couldn’t find a bag suitable for her needs as a mother, Hermès says. Hermès later gifted her four other Birkin ...

According to fashion lore, the first Birkin bag was born when the Franco-British actress and singer sat next to Hermes executive Jean-Louis Dumas on a flight in 1984 and told him she needed a stylish ...

France Fashion Birkin Bag Auction An auction officer points to Jane Birkin's initials on the original Birkin bag created by Hermès for Jane Birkin in 1984, prior to its auction Thursday, July 10 ...

The first-ever Birkin bag designed by French luxury brand Hermes for celebrity Jane Birkin sold for 8.58 million euros ... with the fashion world's recent flashy aesthetics. After years of so-called ...

The coveted designer bag was created after Franco-British actress Jane Birkin met Hermes CEO Jean-Louis Dumas on a flight in 1984 and told him she needed a bigger, functional bag, while travelling ...

The original Birkin bag, named after the late Jane Birkin, sold at auction for $10.1 million, making it most valuable handbag ever sold at auction.

The original Birkin bag, owned and inspired by the late actress Jane Birkin, sold at a Sotheby’s auction in ... Birkin was traveling with her young daughter and complained to Dumas that she couldn’t ...