While the Birkin and Kelly long ago reached It-bag status, these similarly luxe accessories have remained in IYKYK territory.

The Hermès Birkin prototype, originally made for Jane Birkin, sold at a Sotheby's auction in Paris for $10.1 million. What to ...

Famed for being the holy grail of “It” bags and loved by celebrities across generations, the Hermès Birkin is the most ...

Traversing from utility to the ultimate luxury, the original Hermès Birkin—created for its namesake, Jane Birkin—was auctioned by Sotheby’s on July 10 in Paris with a staggering $10 million price tag ...

The unique and original Birkin bag that fashion house Hermès made for actor and singer Jane Birkin has sold for 8.6 million euros ($10.1 million), including fees, at auction in Paris.

Discover how the iconic Hermès Birkin bag was originally created for Jane Birkin and why her well-worn original just sold for an astonishing $10 million.

Consumers sue Hermès over barriers to buying Birkin bags 03:54. The original Hermès Birkin bag, once worn by the late actor and singer Jane Birkin, is heading to auction at Sotheby's this summer.

This summer, Sotheby's auction house will solicit bidders for Jane Birkin's original Hermès bag, designed and named after the British actress. Watch Party Newsletter What to watch Win $100 💵 ...

“The Walmart birkin bag is called a wirkin and it’s for the wirkin class,” quipped another. “Rich people everywhere will be throwing out their Birkins now,” someone else wrote.

View of a Hermes Silver Metallic Chevre Birkin 30 bag up for auction at Sotheby's in New York City, U.S., June 1, 2023. REUTERS/Roselle Chen Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab.

Be prepared to wait and wait some more if you want a Birkin bag. Hermès artistic director Pierre-Alexis Dumas explains why it takes time for clients to get their hands on the coveted bag.

On Thursday, Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag sold at auction for $10.1 million. The somewhat battered accessory was the highlight of Sotheby’s ‘Fashion Icons’ auction held in Paris - and sold to a ...