Important jewels, iconic handbags and fine wines land at Christie’s biannual Luxury Week

    Christie’s New York holds its biannual Luxury Week This May and June, Christie’s New York holds its biannual Luxury Week, during which the finest jewels, handbags, and watches converge at the storied Rockefeller Center galleries. From the Chrysler Diamond with its distinguished provenance and Surrealism-inspired Cartier Crash to the rare Hermès Faubourg Birkin, … Read more

Ex-Hermès staff appear in court over fake designer handbags

French court hears forgery network manufactured bags between 2013 and 2014 for a profit of more than €2m

Birkinomics: are these handbags a better investment than bricks and mortar?

A diamond-encrusted Hermès bag has sold at Christie’s for £155,000. Why are they so desirable – and do any of the other luxury brands make an equally smart investment?

What am I bid? Prices go through the roof at Christie’s handbag auction

A Hermès or a Birkin is now a high-performing investment as well as a fashion statement after years of record prices

Bagging a return – why the Hermes Birkin handbag is the best investment

Study shows the £150,000 Hermes bag averaged a 14.2% annual return since 1980 beating the S&P 500 index and gold. The only problem is getting your hands on one

Are Hermès Birkin handbags putting the ‘stink’ in stinking rich?

In spite of their hefty price tag, some Birkin bags are reportedly being returned to the luxury brand – for smelling of cannabis