The person who suggested the idea was none other than 'Mr. Hermes', or Jean-Louis Dumas, widely known as the person who turned the luxury brand into a global phenomenon when he served as chairman. They brainstormed a design, which they drew on a vomiting bag available on the flight, and the rest is history.

Mrs. Bezos narrowly missed out on Birkin’s crown jewel at what may have been Sotheby’s most iconic auction, with other big-name buyers reportedly in the mix.

PARIS (AP) — Sketched out on an air sickness bag, the first Birkin handbag — the prototype for fashion’s must-have accessory — sold for a staggering 8.6 million euros ($10.1 million), including fees, on Thursday in Paris to become the second most valuable fashion item ever sold at auction.

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Kylie and Kendall Jenner are showing off some very expensive handbags as they vacation in Saint-Tropez, France. Kendall was spotted balancing an Hermès Kelly Doll bag on her head as she took a shot, while Kylie posed with a Birkin White Faubourg House Alligator Bag.