Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag has sold for a record-breaking €8.6m (£7.4m; $10.1m) at an auction in Paris. The timeworn black leather bag, complete with marks where she had previously placed stickers, was designed for her after she spilled her belongings while sitting next to the boss of luxury fashion house on a flight. The...
Ian Youngs Culture reporter Getty Images Jane Birkin owned the original bag and lent her name to all that followed The original Birkin bag, which set the template for arguably the most coveted accessory in fashion history, has been bought for €8.6m (£7.4m; $10.1m), becoming the most valuable handbag ever sold at auction. The black...
