PARIS — Sketched out on an air sickness bag, the first Birkin handbag — the prototype for ... It's the only Birkin with a nonremovable shoulder strap — fitting for the busy life and practicality of ...

Between 1985 and 1994, Jane Birkin used the bag almost every day, according to CNN. The worn black leather still bears her initials "J.B.," nail clippers on the strap, and sticker stains from UNICEF ...

A massive price tag isn't unheard of in the world of Birkins, but this one is surely the most iconic.

With quirks including the style icon’s initials and a non-removable shoulder strap, it’s a bona fide piece of fashion history. “There is no doubt that the original Birkin bag is a true one of a kind – ...

Born out of a chance encounter, Jane Birkin's original Hermès bag has surpassed all expectations and sold for €8.6 million in Paris to become the second most valuable fashion item ever bought at an ...

The bag, which is branded with Birkin’s initials – “J.B” – on the front flap, also has a pair of nail clippers hanging from the shoulder strap, the auction house said.

An auction officer displays the original Birkin bag created by Hermès for Jane Birkin in 1984, prior to its auction Thursday, July 10, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) Whistles in the ...

PARIS (AP) — Sketched out on an air sickness bag, the first Birkin handbag — the prototype for fashion’s must-have accessory — sold for a staggering 8.6 million euros ($10.1 million ...

Until now, the honor was held by a sale also made by Christie’s for a nearly identical Hermès Himalaya Birkin bag. That bag was sold in 2016 for $300,168 at Christie’s 30th Anniversary Hong ...

What’s known as a frame bag, it uses a design that has a semi-rigid structure to it and comes with protective metal feet on the bottom of the bag just like you’d see on an Hermès Birkin.