Jane Birkin, the namesake of the iconic Hermès bag, is dead at 76. Here are 10 photos of the French-British 'It' girl throughout her colorful life.
![Demand for Hermès Birkins has soared after Jane Birkin's death: the iconic accessory has surpassed the Kelly in popularity, with wearers honouring the late singer's carefree style](https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2023/07/25/7e97724f-8a43-4181-973d-f708f8be9dc8_211708a7.jpg)
Demand for Hermès Birkins has soared after Jane Birkin's death: the iconic accessory has surpassed the Kelly in popularity, with wearers honouring the late singer's carefree style
![Demand for Hermès Birkins has soared after Jane Birkin's death: the iconic accessory has surpassed the Kelly in popularity, with wearers honouring the late singer's carefree style](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/c-6IgRoLDSWB8ZMMb9nwGpk4jXA=/0x38:310x271/1400x1400/filters:focal(0x38:310x271):format(jpeg)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/45399768/2011_12_jane-birkin-bag-profit.0.jpg)
How Jane Birkin Was Able to Profit Off of Her Namesake Bag - Racked
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Why the iconic Hermès Birkin was first designed on a sick bag: Jane Birkin met the luxury brand's chairman Jean-Louis Dumas on an Air France flight in the 1980s – and doodled
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Demand for Hermès Birkins has soared after Jane Birkin's death: the iconic accessory has surpassed the Kelly in popularity, with wearers honouring the late singer's carefree style
![Demand for Hermès Birkins has soared after Jane Birkin's death: the iconic accessory has surpassed the Kelly in popularity, with wearers honouring the late singer's carefree style](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best/newscms/2017_11/1201264/handbags-women-who-inspired-them-diane-kruger-jason-wu-diane-shoulder-bag-today-170313-tease.jpg)
Jane Birkin, Grace Kelly and purses named after iconic women
![Demand for Hermès Birkins has soared after Jane Birkin's death: the iconic accessory has surpassed the Kelly in popularity, with wearers honouring the late singer's carefree style](https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/07/newspress-collage-qhsgbnl6s-1689639140158.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&1689624812&w=1200)
Jane Birkin designed namesake luxury bag on an airplane sick bag
![Demand for Hermès Birkins has soared after Jane Birkin's death: the iconic accessory has surpassed the Kelly in popularity, with wearers honouring the late singer's carefree style](https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2023/07/21/985383aa-ae9e-4415-9603-dd0185f0aa28_c8b91c0c.jpg)
Demand for Hermès Birkins has soared after Jane Birkin's death: the iconic accessory has surpassed the Kelly in popularity, with wearers honouring the late singer's carefree style
Jane Birkin, the namesake of the iconic Hermès bag, is dead at 76. Here are 10 photos of the French-British 'It' girl throughout her colorful life.