32K views · 103 reactions | Jane Birkin, the namesake behind the iconic Hermés Birkin, has died at age 76 — here’s how she helped design one of the most coveted totes in the world | NowThis | Facebook

The original Hermès Birkin bag, once worn by the late actor and singer Jane Birkin, is heading to auction at Sotheby's this summer In 2018, Anthony Mason sat down with singer and actress Jane Birkin to reflect on the chance encounter aboard a flight that inspired one of the most iconic fashion accessories of all time: the Hermès Birkin bag. Though Birkin passed away in 2023, her name endures—not only in memory, but stitched into the legacy of high fashion itself. https://cbsn.ws/3FB4smN | CBS Su

16K views · 63 reactions | It cost a whole bag of money.  The original Hermès Birkin handbag made for actress, singer and fashion icon Jane Birkin in 1984 has sold at auction for a staggering €7 million ($8.18 million). | New York Post | Facebook