The iconic Hermès Birkin bag, named after the actress Jane Birkin, is cited as one of the most iconic in the world, but some ...

The Paris auction room buzzed with anticipation as the sale got underway, with the auctioneer reminding the crowd that the ...

The person who suggested the idea was none other than 'Mr. Hermes', or Jean-Louis Dumas, widely known as the person who ...

The well-worn prototype crushed the old record for the highest sale of a handbag, and became the second most expensive fashion item ever auctioned.

Jane Birkin's original Hermès bag—made by designer Jean-Louis Dumas after the actress couldn't find a purse large enough to ...

In the rarefied world of luxury fashion, few items command the prestige, mystery, and astronomical prices quite like the Hermès Birkin bag. Revered by collectors, celebrities, and discerning ...

The Hermès Birkin prototype, originally made for Jane Birkin, sold at a Sotheby's auction in Paris for $10.1 million.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

This makes it the most expensive handbag ever auctioned, reflecting its unique origin and cultural status ...