The handbag proves fashion’s great survivor

The popularity of the V&A’s new exhibition and the resilience of bag sales, proves our love of It bags is here to stay

An amethyst Birkin estimated at £22,000 is leading Sotheby’s Hermès Handbags sale

    Hermès bag could turn out to be a wise investment. The White Himalaya Niloticus Crocodile Diamond Hermes Birkin with 18K gold and diamond hardware is one of the most valuable handbags in the world. A new Hermès Handbags auction can bring new records for Birkin and Kelly bags, two of the Hermès’ most … Read more

London handbag auction poised to break records

Diamond-encrusted Hermès bag goes under hammer tipped to exceed £100k-£150k

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?

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