As Bottega Veneta releases its Lauren bag in homage to Lauren Hutton's character in the 1980 film American Gigolo, we look back over some of fashion's most iconic pieces inspired by A-list stars.
This article originally appeared on Harper's BAZAAR UK.
The Birkin bag, Hermès
In 1983, Jean-Louis Dumas, who had recently taken the helm of his great-grandfather’s leather-goods company, found himself sitting next to Jane Birkin on a flight from Paris to London. This chance encounter would go on to launch one of the most iconic handbags of all time: the Hermès Birkin. Available in a varity of materials, colours and sizes, the Birkin has been carried by everyone from the Duchess of Cambridge to Victoria Beckham and Lady Gaga, and has increased in value by 500 per cent since it was first created. Birkin has even stated that the handbag is now more famous than she is.
The Birkin bag, available in stores only, Hermès
