The forgotten story behind the most famous handbag in the world—and the woman who inspired it. Most "It" bags are clocked only by a group of fashion insiders and accessory aficionados. Some, like the ...

Scuffed, scratched and stained, this black leather Birkin bag just sold for €8.6 million ($10 million), with fees, becoming the most expensive handbag to ever sell at auction. The hammer fell at a ...

Jane Birkin's original Hermès Birkin Bag sold for $10.1 million at auction through Sotheby's on July 10, making it the most expensive ever sold. Her original Birkin prototype has several unique ...

The bag, created specifically for the late British actress in 1985, now follows the ruby slippers from 'The Wizard Oz' as the second most valuable fashion item ever sold Jun Sato/WireImage; Sotheby's ...

Jane’s original Birkin bag made history last week, selling for $10 million (€8.6 million) at Sotheby’s Paris—more than any handbag has ever sold at auction. This is the true story of how Jane’s bag ...

If you thought buying a new Birkin was an expense, the bag that just sold at Sotheby’s blew the usual six-figure price out of the water. Of course, this was no run-of-the-mill Birkin, but the original ...