Jane Birkin’s original Hermes bag sold for over RM42mil in an intense auction
Sketched out on an air sickness bag, the first Birkin handbag – the prototype for fashion's must-have accessory – sold for a staggering €8.6mil (approximately RM42.8mil), including fees, on Thursday (July 10) in Paris to become the second most valuable fashion item ever sold at auction. The winning bid of €7mil (RM34.9mil) drew gasps and applause from the audience....