The original prototype Hermès Birkin bag that belonged to the now-iconic accessory’s inspiration, the actor and singer Jane Birkin, sold for over $10 million at a Sotheby’s auction on Thursday in ...

The first-ever Birkin bag, made for and inspired by actress Jane Birkin herself, has been sold at auction for €7 million (roughly £6 million) by Sotheby’s in Paris. The lot began at €1 million, with ...

The original Birkin bag, which set the template for arguably the most coveted ... with owners including celebrities like Kate Moss, Victoria Beckham and Jennifer Lopez. The original has some unique ...

Victoria Beckham is thought to own over 100 Birkins — the ultimate ... when an object transcends trends and becomes a legend. Jane Birkin’s original Birkin bag is such a moment,” says Halimi. “A true ...

The original Hermès Birkin bag that was especially made for British actress and singer, Jane Birkin has been sold for a ...

The modern design classic, owned by a Paris-based handbag collector, sparked a telephone bidding war up to seven million ...

Her original Birkin bag trails Judy Garland’s ruby slippers from the 1939 movie The Wizard Oz, which in December fetched ...

The Birkin became famous for ushering in a new kind of consumer frenzy: the wait list. But is the bag’s pedigree worth the price?

Paris | The unique and original Birkin bag that fashion house Hermès made for actor and singer Jane Birkin sold for €7 million ($12.5 million) at auction in Paris on Thursday. The huge amount blew ...

While the Birkin bag may have begun as a solution to actress Jane Birkin's practical dilemma, it now stands as an emblem of luxury in the annals of fashion.

The iconic handbag, regarded as the prototype for what would become one of fashion’s most coveted accessories, drew a flurry of international ...

The original Birkin bag, which set the template for arguably the most coveted accessory in fashion history, has been bought for €8.6m ... Victoria Beckham and Jennifer Lopez.