Jane Birkin
New Jane Birkin Biography ‘It Girl’ — Available to Pre-Order Now — Wants You to Rethink Everything You Thought You Knew About the Handbag Muse
More than just inspiration for the iconic Hermès Birkin, the multihyphenate creative is finally revealed in…
EXCLUSIVE: Fashionphile Book Looks at the 25 Handbags That Have Shaped Fashion and Culture
The new coffee-table book gives an inside look into the most iconic bags across the resale market.
How Jane Birkin Helped Design Hermès’ Most Popular Handbag: Her Inspiration, Royalties and the $10 Million Bag
The actress and singer, who inspired the Birkin bag, died in 2023 at the age of 76.
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Original Hermès Birkin Bag Fetches $10.1 Million at Paris Auction
Sotheby's said the carryall, owned by its namesake Jane Birkin, is the most valuable handbag ever sold at…
EXCLUSIVE: Sotheby’s to Hold Live Auction for Original Hermès Birkin Handbag
The priceless prototype will go under the hammer during Paris Couture Week.
Looking Back at Jane Birkin’s Devotion to the Plimsoll Sneaker: How She Styled the Shoes With Jeans, Cargo Pants, Fur-trimmed Coats and More
She was a champion of the canvas sneaker with a rubber sole.
Melania Trump Chooses Dolce & Gabbana Trenchcoat for White House Departure for Pope’s Funeral
President Donald Trump is one of 50 heads of state expected to attend Saturday's funeral for Pope Francis.
Birkin-inspired ‘The Big Birk’ Rolls Into Palm Beach for Art Fair
The New York-based artist known as "GEO" has created an art installation that riffs on Hermès' prized style.
Jane Birkin’s Original Birkin Bag Goes On Display in France for the First Time: Meet the Handbag’s Current Owner
Catherine Benier runs the Paris boutique Les 3 Marches, which specializes in vintage luxury fashion.
Camila Cabello’s New Haircut, a Shaggy ‘Gainsbourg Bob,’ Channels Jane Birkin’s Daughter During Rabanne’s Show at Paris Fashion Week
The singer wore a silver chainmail halter top and skirt to unveil her freshly shorn shaggy hair at the…
China Cracks Down on Wealth-flaunting Influencers
Three of the most talked-about Birkin bag-collecting influencers, Wang Hongquanxin, Baoyu Jiajie and Bo…
Rabanne’s New Capsule Collection With Net-a-porter Will Have You Partying Like Jane Birkin
The line, launching Friday, includes a reedition of the chainmail dress the style icon wore to go clubbing…
Hermès’ and Mason Rothschild’s Legal Battle Over ‘MetaBirkins’ NFTs Continues
Hermès' and Mason Rothschild's latest legal dispute was over plans to feature the "MetaBirkins" NFTs in a…
Jane Birkin Honored at Private Funeral, Public Event in Paris
The late singer's invite-only service was held at the city's Saint Roch Church, as well as broadcast on the…
Hermès Birkin Tops World’s Most Iconic Designer Bags Interest List
The coveted luxury brand is the top-trending bag in the world according to Google search volume and Instagram…