It seems V73 learned nothing after Hermes went after Thursday Friday. Just like the other cheeky fashion house, V73 has emblazoned its latest canvas tote with the iconic image of the Hermes Birkin bag.

There was a tongue in cheek cleverness about the way ...

Hermes Birkin bags are coveted the world over, but British singer-songwriter and philanthropist Jane Birkin is less enthusiastic about the handbag that bears her name. While others might describe it as a perfect specimen of style, in a recent interview Birkin herself called it a "rather trivial piece ...

While many of us are feeling the effects of the latest credit crunch and wondering how we'll pay off our Christmas shopping, a private handbag collector has showed he or she still has money to burn. The anonymous bidder spend more than $203, 150 on ...

Jessica Simpson had a very happy 31st birthday on Sunday after her fiancé Eric Johnson presented her with a brand new Hermes Birkin bag.

The generous $15, 000 gift is sure to pop against the pop star and fashion designer's typically conservative wardrobe as it's bright orange. Black, ...

Reed Krakoff's new line hasn't been one of my favorites this season, but it has gotten a lot of attention. The styles have been a little low key and expensive for my taste. This Editor bag is pricey, but it's a better buy than other bags similar ...

A Hermes Birkin bag donated by its namesake Jane Birkin raised more money than any other item sold though EMI's recent celebrity auction. The designer handbag raised $163, 000 of the auction's $470, 000 total takings.

EMI matched the money raised, eventually donating $940, 000 to the Red Cross. ...

The Jimmy Choo label is the unofficial prince of posh urban style. It has sort of a pared down bohemian aesthetic that works well for more conservative women. This Rosalie bag, unfortunately, looks too much like the iconic Hermes Birkin for me to think it's very interesting.

The ...

Hermes has sued Thursday Friday for using the image of the iconic Birkin bag on its cheeky canvas New Together Bag.

We smelled this lawsuit coming a mile away, but it's still a bit sad to see Hermes chasing after such a small-time operator.
"Hermes created, manufactures ...

Are you lusting after a Birkin but barely able to pay the rent? Thursday Friday may have the solution with its new Together Bag.

This tote is cheekily screen-printed with the image of a Birkin bag. We're not too sure what Hermes makes of it, but I'll bet it's ...

Beyonce is one lucky lady. We're not quite sure what was sitting under her Christmas tree, but it seems many of her gifts came in those distinctive orange Hermes boxes.

Her rapper husband Jay-Z was reportedly spotted spending around US$350, 000 at the French luxury store ...

A vintage Hermes Birkin bag broke records recently when it became the most expensive handbag ever sold through London auction house, Christie's.

The 1998 Rouge Moyen Birkin, made from alligator skin, was sold for a staggering £49, 000.

That's a significant increase from the Birkins' recommended retail ...

Oh to be Kim Kardashian. It's not enough that she's got curves to die for and a bulging creative resume. She's also able to drop $100, 000 on handbags while holidaying in Paris. I am officially jealous.

Kim reportedly spent up big at the Paris Hermes store last week. ...

Mulberry's iconic Bayswater bag is kind of the poor woman's Birkin. It's classic and conservative, and about a quarter of the price of an Hermes bag. This leopard print version is classy, chic, and a little bit glamorous.

The leopard-printed calf hair is the most interesting thing about this bag, as far as ...

These days it's easy to forget Courtney Love was once a lipstick smeared, messy haired, train wreck of a rock star. Now she's all polished and poised, and it seems we have the Hermes Birkin bag to thank for the transformation.

The former Mrs Kurt Cobain told Women's Wear Daily ...

Lady Gaga is at it again; defacing Hermes Birkin bags that is! Not two months after she was spotted carrying a white Hermes Birkin with some hand-drawn Japanese character, she was snapped carrying an edgy black studded version!

No one's really sure whether Lady Gaga ordered this one or did ...

There are two kinds of bagistas in this world: those who own a Hermes Birkin and those that want to. The ultimate status symbol, buying a Hermes Birkin is something like a rite of passage for the modern fashion fan.

Socialite and star of The City Olivia Palermo recently told ...

We have a new reason to envy Victoria Beckham. The former Spice Girl doesn't just have a sexy husband and three adorable sons; she's also got a brand new Birkin.

The artist formerly known as Posh stepped out recently carrying the Bordeaux porosus crocodile Birkin, which has a value of ...

Just about any handbag giveaway is worth getting excited about, in my opinion, but the possibility of winning an Hermès Birkin bag is enough to make some women start hyperventilating.

Well, ladies, get the oxygen ready because the chance of owning your very own Birkin has arrived. In what they're calling their "biggest-ever handbag ...

Hermes Birkin bags are the ultimate status symbol, with serious waitlists to match serious prices. But the value of these precious purses is lost on Kim Kardashian's new puppy Rocky!

The pet clearly needs to be toilet trained after he relieved himself upon Kim's $6,500 accessory. The frustrated new mommy ...

When I think of generous, philanthropic celebs, Naomi Campbell isn't a name which springs to mind. But it seems I might have misjudged the hot-tempered supermodel. She's showing rare altruism and donating an exotic Hermes Birkin bag to charity.

Naomi will part with a green alligator skin Birkin for ...

If you covet Hermes Birkin bags but don't have the dollars to splash around, this Shiny Croco-Leather handbag from Fontanelli is a more affordable alternative.

There are plenty of Birkin imitators out there, but this Fontanelli purse does it better than most. The greatest drawcard is the quality. While you don't get ...

Holy Bottega Veneta! That's what I thought when I saw this handbag. Bottega has always played with the big dogs (and by dogs, I mean designers), but this bag puts the line into super luxe territory usually reserved only for the oldest and most respected houses.

Not that Bottega Veneta isn't respected, it ...

While many of us are tightening our belts and spending less in these tough economic times, rich fashionistas like Victoria Beckham are still living the high life. Never one to look for budget bags like the rest of us, Vic prefers to splash out Hermes Birkins. A new ...

You've seen them on the arms of the world's hottest celebrities, but there's no way most of us could ever afford those luxurious Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Chanel or other designer label bags! Of course, that doesn't stop your heart pulsing with pure purse envy when you see the rich & famous wearing that authentic designer bag that you desperately want to add to your collection!

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Hermes Birkin bags are fashion icons regarded as much more than simple purses. They are status symbols, with waitlists forcing fashion fans to wait more than two years to own one.

These stylish handbags were created by Hermes head Jean Louis Dumas and actress Jane Birkin. Word is that Jean wanted a functional weekend ...