Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag fetches R179 million
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Jane Birkin's original Birkin handbag, designed specifically for her by luxury fashion brand Hermès, has been sold at auction for 8.58 million euros ($15.2 million). They're not all sold for millions of dollars but they are one of the most expensive handbags on the market.
The original Birkin bag, named after the actor, singer and fashion icon that Hermès created it for — the late Jane Birkin — is up for auction in Paris.
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 auction.
Kylie Jenner is no stranger to one-of-a-kind pieces of fashion. She's been known to wear custom dresses at runway shows in Paris, lean into a throwback accessory, or coordinate with her boyfriend Timothée Chalamet at the Golden Globes. So it was no surprise to see that she casually owns two rare Hermès purses.