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Iconic fashion muse and singer Jane Birkin dies in Paris, The Canberra Times
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the birkin bag: how one conversation gave birth to an icon
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Nigo's Orange Hermès Birkin and 1920s Levi's Are Up for Auction – WWD
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Birkin bag Hermès: timeless icon
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Actress, singer and fashion icon Jane Birkin dies in Paris at age 76
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TIL the '$100,000' Hermes 'Birkin' handbag was created when the contents spilled out of the actress Jane Birkin's bag as she sat next to the CEO on a flight. They began discussing
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A Timeless Icon The History of the Hermès Birkin Bag
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The Birkin Bag: A Symbol of Excess and Unattainable Luxury
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Style Icon Jane Birkin's Looks Over the Decades - The New York Times