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In 1984, the first Birkin Bag, developed by the French luxury brand Hermes for actress Jane Birkin, will be auctioned in Paris on July 10.
The large black leather tote, which continues to be one of the most famous and expensive bags in the world, will be the center of “Fashion Books”, the Auction House.
This is a “historical, hand-trained prototype” engraved with the starting JB, has several unique features, Sotheby’s, including indoor metal rings, which are not divided shoulder belts and installed nail clips.
The birth of a Birkin bag has become a modern fashion legend.
During the Paris-London flight, Anglo-French singer and actress, who died in 2023, complained about a traveler who could not find a bag suitable for the needs of a young mother.
The Jean-Louis Dumas, the fellow passenger, then became the head of Hermes.
The result of his conversations was a large tote in 1984 and a room for baby bottles called Birkin.
Forty years later, the leather bag turned into a flagship product of a luxury French leather goods manufacturer.
A very limited number of exclusions for several thousand euros to the most luxurious number of euros for the most luxurious, the Aura of an exclusive of several thousand euros.
Loved ones, bags, including Xloe Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez and Victoria Beckham, are not shown in the shops and cannot be ordered online.
Prototype Birkin will be shown in Sotheby in Sotheby in New York before the sale of the French capital before sale.
In addition to the Birkin’s bag, Sotheby’s sales will be presented with a marked runway from designers, including Christian Dior, John Galliano, Thierry Mugler and Alexander McQueen.
The tender proposal will be opened online on June 26 and will be closed on July 10.
This story was first displayed Fortune.com
