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.
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 ...