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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

"Formulaic design is like bad comedy": a day in the life of Gianni Tozzi

FutureBrand's global CCO discusses the importance of emotive design and the future of the creative industry.

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Jennifer Lopez Swaps Travel Sneakers for Sky-High Platforms and an Extremely Rare $80,000 Hermès Bag

The singer's airport style included the jaw-dropping blue crocodile Kelly bag.

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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

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.

International Business Times 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.

The Independent UK

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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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

The Independent UK

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.

Euronews

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.

Fortune

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

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

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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).

The Independent UK

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.

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The Independent UK

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

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

Marie Claire

Kylie Jenner Takes a Super-Rare Hermès Birkin, Which Sold at Auction for More Than $300,000, on Vacation

It ranks amongst the top 6 most expensive Birkin bags of all time.

Marie Claire

A Rare Hermès Kelly Doll Bag Is the Perfect Accessory for Kylie Jenner's Isabel Marant Cut-Out Swimsuit

The Kylie Cosmetics founder and her priceless bag spent the day at Loulou Beach Club in Saint-Tropez.

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9 best woody fragrances for men 2025: musky, aromatic scents from Tom Ford, Moncler, Hermès and more

Smell like the forest with T3’s top picks for men’s woody fragrances

The Independent UK

Lululemon's lawsuit against Costco highlights the rise of fashion 'dupes'

Less expensive versions of high-end clothing and other accessories are just about everywhere these days

The Independent UK

Beyoncé and Jay-Z dominate Paris as celebrity drives fashion’s biggest trend

The power of celebrity is the one trend that defined the fashion season in Paris

The Independent UK

At Hermès, woven leather and quiet confidence set the tone for Paris menswear

Much of Paris Fashion Week chased spectacle

Marie Claire

Why Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s ’90s Minimalism Still Defines Quiet Luxury

Nearly 26 years on, CBK’s clean lines—from Helmut Lang tees and Ann Demeulemeester skirts to dog-walk jeans and a stuffed Hermès bag—remain the ultimate blueprint for timeless, low-key style.

Marie Claire

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

Hermès’s "Mystery at the Grooms" Brings Giant Birkins—and a Whodunit—to Manhattan

Step inside the interactive experience, where saddle-stitched artistry, secrets, and larger-than-life heritage pieces prove the house’s craft is as coveted as its bags.

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