The Legacy of Jane Birkin

One of the most iconic handbags in history all started with a mishap on a flight. British actress and fashion icon Jane Birkin passed away on July 16th at the age of 76 in Paris, France. The icon is famously known for being the inspiration behind the Birkin bag, thus why Jean-Louise Dumas, Chief executive of Hermes at the time chose to name their new iconic bag after her, which is now one of the most valuable handbags in the world. So valuable, that it’s Sac Bijou Birkin, a bag constructed out of gray and white dyed Niloticus crocodile skin, that it is valued at 2 million dollars.