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Hermès launches calfskin-wrapped MagSafe chargers for iPhone and Apple Watch, with the Solo at $1,250, the Duo at $1,750 (iPhone + Apple Watch), and the Yoyo at $1,750 (dual with a wrap-around USB-C cable); bundles with Grand/Petit Paddock cases bring prices to $3,725–$5,150. Adapters are not included (a 20W+ charger is required) but a USB-C cable is included; Apple is not offering these chargers.
Hermès’ leather-wrapped Paddock charging lineup for Apple devices ranges from $1,250 to $5,150, but none of the chargers include a power adapter; customers must supply their own 20W+ brick to power the charging cases, and a USB-C cable is included.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West reportedly asked Hermès to sell a black Mini Kelly to their daughter North West when she was a child, but the request was declined by the brand’s corporate office. The Mini Kelly is among Hermès’ rare, high-priced pieces (often $75,000–$82,000 on the resale market), and the story highlights how luxury houses manage access for ultra-high-profile clients. North West’s evolving wardrobe includes a mix of luxury bags from multiple houses, as well as memorabilia from pop culture.
Kim Kardashian was reportedly denied a black alligator Mini Kelly for daughter North West at Hermès, with a Beverly Hills employee noting that high-profile purchases can be restricted to avoid paparazzi; exotic-skinned Mini Kellys fetch high prices (around $80,000 on the resale market), and Hermès typically sells to repeat customers with private pricing. Kardashian has other Hermès bags, and North West previously wore a white Mini Kelly.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West were allegedly denied by Hermès when trying to buy a Black Mini Kelly bag for their daughter, North West. A Beverly Hills Hermès employee claimed the brand wouldn’t allow North to have an alligator Mini Kelly, despite the high-profile request reported in Amy Odell’s Back Row newsletter and via Page Six. The bag can fetch around $72,000 on the resale market, and North already has a sizable Birkin collection. North’s Birkin artwork, previously revealed by Kim, highlights her growing fashion portfolio.
Despite high-profile sales like Jane Birkin's bag fetching millions, overall auction prices for Hermès Birkin bags are declining due to increased supply, economic pressures, and changing consumer behavior, though demand still generally exceeds supply and Hermès remains a top luxury brand.
British designer Grace Wales Bonner has been appointed as Hermès' new creative director of menswear, making her the first black woman to lead design at a major fashion house. She will start her role in 2027, succeeding Véronique Nichanian, and will continue her own label alongside her new position. Her appointment is seen as a move towards contemporary fashion that blends heritage with modernity.
Hermès has launched the new 'Cut' watch in 2024 featuring a light blue dial, a unique cushion-shaped case with a sophisticated design, in-house movement, and options with or without diamond accents, priced at EUR 5,400 and EUR 10,500 respectively.
The original Hermes Birkin bag sold for a record-breaking €8.6 million ($10 million) at Sotheby's Paris, becoming the most expensive Birkin ever sold, with an anonymous Japanese buyer and a notable bidding battle, highlighting its status as a cultural and luxury icon.
The original Birkin bag owned by Jane Birkin sold for €8.6 million (£7.4 million) at Sotheby's, setting a record for the most valuable handbag ever sold at auction, with a fierce bidding war among collectors.
The original Hermès Birkin bag, inspired by Jane Birkin and considered a fashion icon, will be auctioned at Sotheby’s in Paris on July 10. This rare, all-black leather bag, which differs from later versions in several ways and features Birkin’s initials and a pair of nail clippers, is expected to fetch a high price due to its legendary status and provenance. The bag will be on display in New York before the auction.
Sotheby’s will auction the original Hermès Birkin bag that belonged to Jane Birkin in Paris on July 10. The bag, commissioned in 1984 and associated with the late singer, has a storied history and is now owned by collector Catherine B. Hermès bags are highly valuable, often selling for more than retail prices, with record sales reaching over $500,000.
The original prototype of the Hermès Birkin bag, created after actress Jane Birkin sketched it on an airsickness bag, is being auctioned by Sotheby’s in July as part of a Paris Fashion Icons sale, with no estimated price.
Two California residents have filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Hermès, accusing the luxury retailer of unfairly withholding coveted Birkin bags from all but the highest-spending customers, in violation of antitrust law. The plaintiffs argue that they were coerced into purchasing other Hermès items before being given a chance to buy a Birkin bag, despite having spent tens of thousands of dollars at the store. The exclusivity of the Birkin bag is a key part of its appeal, but these customers are challenging the brand's practices in pursuit of the elusive accessory.
Shoppers in California have filed a lawsuit against Hermès, alleging that the luxury brand's sales tactics for its coveted Birkin bag violate antitrust laws by tying the purchase of the bag to other Hermès products. The lawsuit claims that the scarcity and high demand for Birkin bags give Hermès significant market power, and seeks class-action status, damages, and an order to stop the alleged illegal practices. Some social media users have dismissed the complaint as a problem of the wealthy.