British actress Jane Birkin, sitting next to Jean-Louis Dumas, Executive Chairman of Hermès (1978-2006), was complaining that she couldn't find a bag suitable for her needs as a young mother.

The Birkin bag (or simply Birkin) is a tote bag introduced in 1984 by French luxury goods maker Hermès. [2] Birkin bags are handmade from leather and are named after the English-French actress and singer Jane Birkin .

Jul 18, 2023 · Jane Birkin, the actor and singer who famously inspired the coveted bag, died last weekend aged 76 after a nearly six-decade-long career during which she, despite her British background, became...

Jul 16, 2023 · Jane Birkin, front row at the fall 2012 Hermès show, with her Birkin bag. Vale Jane Birkin, “chanteuse, actrice, icon de style,” as the excellent French national radio station FIP...

Oct 15, 2024 · Whether you remember her as the beguiling doe-eyed ingenue in Jacque Deray’s La Piscine or looking impossibly glamorous on the arm of her love, Serge Gainsbourg, sometime in the 1970s, Jane Birkin left behind a legacy of effortless French …

Jul 17, 2023 · Following style muse Jane Birkin’s death at the age of 76 on 16 July 2023, Vogue’s Luke Leitch recalls how she recounted the tale of how the Hermès Birkin came to be at a fashion show in Paris in 2012.

Feb 20, 2025 · Birkin bag, handbag produced by French luxury retailer Hermès and named after English model, actress, and singer Jane Birkin. First debuting in 1984, the Birkin bag (or simply “Birkin”) became a status symbol in the 1990s and has become known for its sizable price tag and its difficulty to purchase.

British actress Jane Birkin, sitting next to Jean-Louis Dumas, Executive Chairman of Hermès (1978-2006), was complaining that she couldn’t find a bag suitable for her needs as a young mother. A born creator with a keen eye, he.

Jun 14, 2024 · The Hermès Birkin is one of fashion's favourite bags – here, we delve into the history of the design, and reveal everything to know about investing in one now.

Jan 16, 2025 · Explore the rich history of the iconic Hermès Birkin bag and what to look for when buying your first—or next—Birkin. The iconic Birkin bag story began in 1984 when actress and singer Jane Birkin met Hermès CEO Jean-Louis Dumas on a flight from Paris to London.