Jane Birkin
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Jane Birkin: Why did Hermes name a bag after the actress?
A flight caught four decades ago is the reason behind some of the world's most expensive bags.
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Second-hand handbag sells for £162,500 at auction
Christie's called it the "undisputed most valuable bag in the world"
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Hedi Slimane Recruits Jane Birkin for Saint Laurent Campaign: Is Fashion Finally Celebrating Age?
Jane Birkin and Le Smoking tuxedo make the perfect pair. [Photo: Twitter/YSL]
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The Birkin Bag: A Better Investment Than Gold
The Birkin bag is one accessory that practically every woman wants to own - but most can’t afford to. The iconic piece of arm candy, from French fashion house Hermès, has been called a sounder investment than gold – so go ahead and invest, we say. Stars such as Kim Kardashian have helped maintain the bag’s popularity throughout the years.
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Star wants her name removed from celeb-loved Birkin crocodile bag
Jane Birkin has asked luxury fashion brand Hermès to take her name off its iconic crocodile bag. The actress and singer, who was the inspiration behind the first Birkin bag in the 1980s, has asked the brand to remove her moniker
2-min read - NewsAndy Wells
Singer Jane Birkin Asks For Name To Be Removed From Luxury Crocodile Skin Hermes Bag
The Je T’Aime singer said in a statement released by animal rights group PETA: “Having been alerted to the cruel practices reserved for crocodiles during their slaughter to make Hermes handbags carrying my name… “I have asked Hermes to debaptise the Birkin Croco until better practices in line with international norms can be put in place.” (Rex) PETA claim that Birkin’s stance is a direct response to the group exposing crocodile and alligator farming and the way the animals are slaughtered in fac