Collectors can fight to pay £7m for a Birkin – but the ‘it’ handbag is no longer cool | Lauren Cochrane

theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jul/12/fashion-jane-birkin-bag-prices

As prices have ratcheted up, the bag created for Jane Birkin has lost its bohemian edge and its fashion appeal
The news that Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag has sold for a record-breaking €8.6m (£7.4m) at auction will no doubt cause some jaws to drop to the floor. However, perhaps it…

This story appeared on theguardian.com, 2025-07-12 10:00:08.
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