Jane Birkin ’s enduring influence on the fashion world shows no signs of dying down: first there was the record-breaking sale of the original Hermès bag created for and named after the singer and actor, followed by the release of Marisa Meltzer’s new biography, It Girl: The Life and Legacy of Jane Birkin.

Now, another one of Birkin’s famous bags is going on sale via Sotheby’s in December, as part of Abu Dhabi Collectors’ Week. The Hermès Birkin – which has been dubbed Le Birkin Voyageur – was arguably the most personal of the actor’s collection, featuring her handwritten notes. “Owning one of the five Birkins ever made for Jane Birkin by Hermès means that you are the custodian of a legacy without equal in the world of fashion and accessories,” Aurelie Vassy, Sotheby’s head of handba

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