Mrs. Bezos narrowly missed out on Birkin’s crown jewel at what may have been Sotheby’s most iconic auction, with other big-name buyers reportedly in the mix.

PARIS (AP) — Sketched out on an air sickness bag, the first Birkin handbag — the prototype for fashion’s must-have accessory — sold for a staggering 8.6 million euros ($10.1 million), including fees, on Thursday in Paris to become the second most valuable fashion item ever sold at auction.

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