Jane Birkin's original handbag, conceived after a chance encounter, has become one of the world's most coveted fashion ...

The original Hermès Birkin bag, which acted as the blueprint for what would become one of the most desirable celebrity status ...

Sotheby's auction house will solicit bidders for Jane Birkin's original Hermès bag, designed and named after the British actress.

Jane Birkin’s namesake Hermès bag is up for auction for the first time in 25 years, hitting the Sotheby’s block on July 10.