One of the most legendary handbags in high fashion history, the original Le Birkin bag has just sold for a whopping €8.5 million ($10 million). The stylish, if battered, black leather bespoke piece ...

For many years, Jane Birkin carried her things in a wicker basket. Her baguettes, her diary, her keys and her daughter Charlotte’s baby bottles overflowed from the rigid, hefty and only somewhat ...

Watch: Jane Birkin’s Original Hermès Bag Sells for a $10.1 Million at Auction Jane Birkin's original Birkin bag has found a new owner. The black leather Hermès purse—designed by the French label's ...

The original Birkin bag — made specifically for the singer and actress Jane Birkin — just sold for more than $10 million at Sotheby's in Paris. It's one of the most exclusive, coveted fashion ...

It cost a whole bag of money. The original Hermès Birkin handbag made for actress, singer and fashion icon Jane Birkin in 1984 has sold at auction for a staggering €7 million ($8.18 million). With ...

The businessman who spent $10 million to own Jane Birkin's original Birkin bag is speaking out. Japanese businessman Shinsuke Sakimoto won the nine-way bidding war for the prized Hermès bag, telling ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hermès Birkin bags are made of a rare heritage leather said to get more beautiful over time, whether smooth or grainy. Most have a ...

The Hermès Birkin may now stand as the ultimate symbol of status and exclusivity, but it began by chance — the result of a spilled purse and a serendipitous meeting on a short flight. "The birth of ...