Sotheby&rsquo;s Paris is set to auction Jane Birkin&rsquo;s original Herm&egrave;s Birkin bag alongside rare pieces from Ala&iuml;a, McQueen, and more in a landmark fashion sale during Haute Couture Week.

Coinciding with Paris <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/tags/haute-couture" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Haute Couture Week</a>, an iconic fashion auction will take place at <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/tags/sotheby-s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sotheby&rsquo;s</a> Paris galleries this July&mdash;highlighted by the sale of <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/tags/janebirkin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jane Birkin&rsquo;s</a> original Herm&egrave;s <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/hermes-birkin-everything-you-need-to-know-price" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Birkin bag</a>. Initially designed for Birkin herself in the early 1980s, the all-black leather bag became an inspiration for what would become one of the most iconic handbags in fashion history. Distinct from every Birkin that followed, the rare piece features unique design details and marks the centerpiece of the upcoming "Fashion Icons" sale.
Beyond the <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/tags/birkin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Birkin</a>, the Fashion Icons sale presents a curated collection spanning seven decades of style. Highlights include standout creations by Azzedine Ala&iuml;a from the late 1980s and early 1990s, showcasing his innovative use of leather, jersey, and denim in haute couture. Rare dresses from Alexander McQueen&rsquo;s seminal collections will also be featured.&nbsp;
This <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/tags/sotheby-s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sotheby's</a> sale will also pay tribute to designers who have shaped the modern fashion landscape, with pieces by Christian Dior, Pierre Balmain, Vivienne Westwood, Yves Saint Laurent, John Galliano, Thierry Mugler, and Jean Paul Gaultier.

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Initially planned as an online-only event, the auction has been upgraded to a live format due to overwhelming interest and excitement in the Birkin. The public exhibition will run from July 3 to July 9, with the live auction scheduled for July 10.&nbsp;
For fashion lovers and collectors alike, this auction offers a rare glimpse into the history that has shaped the fashion landscape today.

Photography courtesy of Sotheby's.

Jane Birkin’s Original Bag to Headline Sotheby's Auction in Paris

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