The Hermes Birkin
The ever-stylish and wildly popular Hermes Birkin bag has become a symbol of style, elegance and exquisite taste. It is said that the Birkin bag was inspired by English born actress, singer and songwriter Jane Birkin, who was once seated near former Hermes Chief Executive Officer Jean-Louis Dumas on a flight in the early 1980’s. As the story goes, Birkin placed her handbag in the overhead compartment, but all its contents fell out, sparking .