He eventually gifted the actress a black calfskin prototype of the Birkin, suggesting that the purse be named after her.
In 1983 Jane Birkin boarded an AirFrance flight from Paris ... me – my husband Jacques Doillon had reversed his car over my basket [bag], crushed it on purpose not two days before.
The bag draws inspiration from the legendary Hermès Birkin, which has its own fascinating origin story. In 1984, actress Jane Birkin spilled the contents of her bag while seated next to Hermès ...
Nothing says “I made it” like popping out with a Birkin bag on your arm. The luxury Hermès tote, named after British-French actress/singer/designer Jane Birkin in 1984, has been a status ...
Narrator: Hermès Birkin bags are some of the most ... please prepare for takeoff. Narrator: Jane was known for carrying a wicker basket wherever she went and used it for everything from groceries ...
The singer, actress and fashion icon Jane Birkin has died at the age of 76. The English-French star was known for her personal and artistic relationship with songwriter Serge Gainsbourg ...