The original Birkin bag sells at auction for a jaw-dropping $8M

It cost a whole bag of money. The original Hermès Birkin handbag made for actress, singer and fashion icon Jane Birkin in 1984 has sold at auction for a staggering €7 million ($8.18 million). With fees, the anonymous bidder from Japan paid a total of €8.58 million ($10 million), making it…