It's #NationalHandbagDay The late Jane Birkin was the person responsible for the creation of The Hermès Birkin bag. In 2018, the British-born French icon revealed to us, what she carried in the iconic fashion accessory. | CBS Sunday Morning

“I drew it on one of those sick bags -- the vomit bag in the airplane.” The late Jane Birkin revealed the origin of Hermes' iconic "Birkin bag" in a 2020 interview. https://trib.al/XXh4eyD | CNN

It’s not just a handbag—it’s the Birkin. The original Hermès Birkin Bag owned by style icon Jane Birkin is going up for auction on July 10, during Paris Haute Couture Week. This legendary prototype was born from a 1984 in-flight sketch after Jane told Hermès chief Jean-Louis Dumas about her handbag frustrations. Carried by Jane herself for nearly a decade, the bag became a fashion icon. Now, it’s back in the spotlight and expected to fetch a six-figure price. Watch: https://youtu.be/NJjPgB0vsgw