A Legend Finds a New Owner On July 10, 2025, the very first Birkin bag, custom-made for Jane Birkin in 1984, went up for auction at Sotheby's in Paris. After an intense ten-minute bidding war, the bag sold to a private Japanese collector for €7 million (approximately $10.1 million including fees), making it the most expensive handbag ever.
This special bag from the Italian label ETRO should not be missing in the collection of the true enthusiast! ETRO may not be that well-known as a fashion label in the Netherlands, but the fashion house has guaranteed a distinctive style and quality for more than 50 years.
When purchasing used bags and shoes, I regularly encounter surprises. For example, I recently bought a pair of brand new ankle strap shoes by Spanish brand Camper and I wondered why they were so cheap. I couldn't find a single flaw in it. At home it soon became apparent that I had been fooled: the polyurethane soles were broken in half in several places, down to the insole. Repair costs; at least €100.
On Friday 22, Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 March, Valuable th'Ing is organizing the Vintage Atelier Days for the second time this year. You are very welcome to view, try on and buy the
Collector's item: vintage snakeskin handbag - Zumpolle, 1950's. This is truly a collector's item! This handbag was made in the 1950s. At that time, reptile leather use was at its peak. The pieces of leather are sewn together in the middle.
