In 1984, while traveling by plane, Jane Birkin is sitting with the President of Hermès, Jean-Louis Dumas. The singer and actress confides admitting she does not find any bag big enough and tend to store all his affairs and those of his daughter Charlotte. Jean-Louis Dumas asked him to draw a sketch to see his idea. Both create the Birkin bag. Without knowing Jane Birkin has prepared a bag of Hermès flagship that will delight women of style. The bag was a great success and quickly becomes indispensable Birkin. It is found in several colors and various materials such as suede or leather. Nicole Ricci Eva Longoria, the it-bag becomes the darling of the stars. Handmade, each piece is unique. Unfortunately, for the love of fashion on the waiting list is long as it takes over 25 hours to make this famous Hermes bag.
The first bag belonging to Jane Birkin was auctioned at 60,000 euros for the Federation of Human Rights in 2007.
A new version is available in crocodile 97 000 euros …
