While the Birkin and Kelly long ago reached It-bag status, these similarly luxe accessories have remained in IYKYK territory.

The Birkin and Kelly may get star billing, but Hermès’s full handbag roster includes more than 50 unique designs. Here, some of the legends behind their creation.

The 'Boatkin' is the latest viral Birkin craze merges the iconic Hermès Birkin bag and L.L. Bean's Boat and Tote. The creation is courtesy of Philadelphia-based brand Hathaway Hutton.

To date, the most expensive Birkin bag to sell publicly came via a Sotheby’s auction in 2022, with the “Diamond Himalaya Birkin,” a bag studded with white diamonds, reaching over $450,000.

Intrigued by her idea, Hermès, the French luxury goods company, launched the first Birkin bag in 1984, a 40 cm tote that harmonized utility with trendsetting elegance. For more Lifestyle articles ...

The unique and original Birkin bag that fashion house Hermès made for actor and singer Jane Birkin sold for 7 million euros ...

It's the Birkin bag to end all Birkin bags. This summer, Sotheby's auction house will solicit bidders for Jane Birkin's original Hermès bag, designed and named after the British actress and ...

How a free canvas tote became a bigger status symbol than a $10,000 Hermès bag A bag handed out with magazine subscriptions has become a favorite accessory for cultural elites Published: Sept. 9 ...

This cabochon-accented accessory nods to the brand’s animal-focused roots. A band similar to an early Hermès dog collar encircles the house’s new Mini Médor Crin bag. Price on request, (800 ...

To date, the most expensive Birkin bag to sell publicly came via a Sotheby’s auction in 2022, with the “Diamond Himalaya Birkin,” a bag studded with white diamonds, reaching over $450,000.