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Balenciaga’s $5,650 Rodeo Is Fashion’s New Favorite Laptop Bag

Think of it as the final boss of super-slouchy, cool-girl shoulder bags.

Marie Claire

‘I haven’t felt this bad about myself since I lost my hair to chemo’: Woman goes to Hair Cuttery and asks for ‘Birkin bangs.’ Then she leaves in tears

Haircuts are a universal necessity. However, until you find your dream stylist, getting your hair cut can still feel like a massive gamble.

The Mary Sue

I Asked ChatGPT Which Luxury Purchases Actually Appreciate in Value — Can You Afford Any?

While the average American doesn't have the funds to buy luxury items for status purposes, there are some luxury purchases that appreciate in value, making them potentially good investments. Before...

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Hermès Allegedly 'Spies' on Future Buyers Before Selling Birkin Bags—Why Your Address and Social Media Matter

Hermès is under fire after reports claim staff vet Birkin buyers via home addresses and social media, tightly controlling access to its quota bags.

International Business Times UK

Why French girl beauty still has a hold on us

And how to do it like a pro...

Evening Standard

Margot Robbie Wears Her Hermès Birkin Bag With an On-Sale Matching Set

Nothing like a Birkin to dress up even the most casual of looks.

Marie Claire

The legacy of Brigitte Bardot: 'She wasn't an actress, she was a phenomenon'

Brigitte Bardot, who died at the age of 91 on Sunday, lived a life filled with contradiction and controversy, but became a global icon first and foremost through film. RFI spoke to critic and historian Antoine de Baecque about her legacy in cinema and beyond.

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Gen Z’s reality check: Birkin resale prices slump as aspirational luxury takes a hit

Once touted as a better investment than gold, the prized Birken bag no longer has the same COVID-era appeal at auction, Bernstein data shows.

Fortune

Sali Hughes on beauty: fancy a fringe? Read this before you go for the chop

Clip-in fringes are easy to use and trying one first could save tears and regrets

The Guardian - UK

Birkin bags can double in value in 5 years. An Hermès expert explains why it’s a better investment than gold

Thanks to its exclusivity and its status as an investment piece, a Birkin bag’s value is much higher than its sticker price of around $12,000.

Fortune

It Girl by Marisa Meltzer review – how Jane Birkin became an icon

The unlikely story of an English girl catapulted to French fame – and a relationship with Serge Gainsbourg that resembled a piece of deranged performance art

The Guardian - UK

Moment Birkin bag owned by late star sells for £1.7m

A Hermès Birkin bag originally owned by the late Jane Birkin has sold at auction for $2.3m (£1.7m).

The Independent UK

32 Style Icons Whose Looks Changed Fashion Forever (And Still Show Up On Mood Boards Everywhere)

If you’ve ever copied a movie star’s outfit, an avant-garde look from a music video, or saved a screenshot of an outfit you saw online, you probably have one of these 32 style icons to thank.

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Puzzles? Sports? Birdsong? The variety of new nonfiction means there's something for everyone

Looking for the perfect book gift

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Homes & Gardens

We're Calling It – Stocking Charms Are Going To Be The Most Covetable Accessory This Christmas

Everyone’s Jane Birkin-ifying their handbags – and I just found the $20 it-girl holiday equivalent for your home

International Business Times UK

Grace Wales Bonner's Net Worth And Rise: From Adidas Partnership To Leading Hermès Menswear At Just 35

British designer Grace Wales Bonner, known for her adidas collabs, becomes Hermès' Menswear Creative Director at 35, marking a historic moment in fashion.

The Independent UK

Jane Birkin’s Hermes bag expected to fetch £300,000 at auction

The actress’s original Hermes Birkin sold for £7.4 million in the summer

Evening Standard

Hermes Birkin bag owned by Jane Birkin could fetch more than £300,000 at auction

It comes after Jane Birkin’s original Hermes Birkin sold for £7.4 million in the summer.

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5 Most Expensive Items Ever Sold at Auction In the Last Decade

From rare art to luxury cars, discover the 5 most expensive items sold at auction in the last decade—and what made them worth millions.

International Business Times UK

Better Than Gold? How the Hermès Birkin Became the Smartest Luxury Investment You Can Carry

The Hermès Birkin bag retail price surged by an average of 36% from 2009 to 2019.

The Independent UK

Cavalli's fluid gold Milan collection channels regal Elizabeth Taylor and free-spirited Jane Birkin

Fausto Puglisi’s latest collection for Roberto Cavalli featured fluid gold gowns and shimmery lamé-treated denim

Benzinga

Actress Jane Birkin's Well-Worn Hermès Tote Sells For $10.1 Million, Breaking The Record For The Most Valuable Handbag

The original Hermès Birkin bag sold at Sotheby's in Paris in July for €8.6 million ($10.1 million).

Marie Claire

Would You Take Your Hermès Bag to the Beach?

Forget straw totes — this summer’s beach flex is tossing SPF and snacks in a Birkin

Fortune

Hermès CEO says the booming Birkin resale market prevents the luxury brand from serving its 'real customers': 'It doesn't make me feel in a good mood'

The appreciating value of a Birkin bag on the secondhand market has in some cases outpaced the S&P 500 and the price of gold.

The Guardian - UK

From Zooey Deschanel to Captain Kirk doing Dylan: the best songs by actors, ranked!

As Margaret Qualley moves into music, we rate 20 tracks by stars of film and TV, with Ryan Gosling doing ghost-rock and Jamie Foxx bringing the funk

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