The Birkin bag, inspired by Jane Birkin, has become a symbol of status and luxury, with prices ranging from $10,000 to $250,000. The bag takes 18 hours to create and is highly sought after, with resale values as high as 90% of the original price.
The titan of French luxury has seen his wealth balloon by almost $48 billion this year amid a rally in his company s stock. The shares hit a record high this week, boosted by growth in the world s second-largest economy.