A Hermes Birkin handbag, once owned by British actress Jane Birkin, sold for €8.6m (£7.4m) at Sotheby’s in Paris, setting a new auction record for handbags and becoming the second most expensive fashion item ever sold. Birkin inspired the bag’s creation in 1981 during a flight, leading to its status as a luxury symbol favored by celebrities.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: A special handbag, named after actress Jane Birkin, sold for a record €8.6 million at an auction, making it the most expensive handbag ever sold.
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