Step into fashion history with the legendary original Birkin bag, now available at auction. This is the very model born from a chance encounter between Jane Birkin and Hermès artistic director Jean-Louis Dumas on an Air France flight in the early 1980s. Birkin, traveling with her daughter, expressed a need for a stylish yet functional bag — and Dumas delivered. In 1985, Hermès offered her a bespoke handbag that would go on to become one of the most iconic and sought-after fashion pieces in the world: the Birkin. Now, decades later, this unique piece — the genesis of a global cultural phenomenon — is offered to collectors and connoisseurs. More than a fashion item, it is a symbol of elegance, artistry, and legacy. This legendary cultural icon is the highlight of the Fashion Icons including The Original Birkin auction taking place at Sotheby's Paris on 10 July. Still haven’t subscribed to Sotheby’s on YouTube? ►► youtube.com/channel/UCelkSnSbxvIfjjD01uPHHbg Want more inf...