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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.A $10 million purse? Believe it. A Hermès handbag owned by the late fashion icon Jane Birkin sold for that eye-popping, record-setting sum last summer at Sotheby’s in Paris.Now, if you can afford a $10 million pocketbook, there’s no doubt you have plenty of dough.

Shah Rukh Khan will be honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the upcoming Locarno Film Festival. The Jawan star will be feted for proving his versatility as an actor in over 100 films cutting across various genres. The Bollywood star will be honored with the award on August 10 in the festival's Piazza Grande. The following day, he will engage in a public conversation. Additionally, the festival will showcase the 2002 hit costume drama "Devdas," where Khan portrays a melancholic aristocrat whose life spirals down after his family prevents him from marrying his childhood love. “To welcome a living legend like Shah Rukh Khan in Locarno is a dream come true. The wealth and breadth of his contribution to Indian cinema is unprecedented. Kahn is a king who has never lost touch with the audience that crowned him. This brave and daring artist has always been willing to challenge himself while remaining true to what his fans all over the world eagerly expect from his films. A true ‘people’s hero’, sophisticated and down to earth, Shah Rukh Khan is a legend of our times, ’’ gushed Locarno Artistic Director Giona A. Nazzaro.

On March 2, 1991, Serge Gainsbourg went to sleep in his bed on the second floor of his house at 5 bis rue de Verneuil in Paris and never woke up. A second heart attack killed him at age 62. For all of France, his death was both shocking and unsurprising.

Christy Turlington has once again emphasized that she is against plastic surgery or any other way of changing her face, as she likes real faces. Christy Turlington said that she really admires those women who walk away from augmentation of themselves. She said that she loves seeing real faces, as per a report in Fox News.

Jane Birkin, whose funeral was graced by celebrities and live-streamed to the crowds outside Saint Roch church. Birkin, known for her successful film roles, songs and inspiration for the Hermès Birkin bag, had a significant artistic relationship with French songwriter Serge Gainsbourg. Her iconic track «Je T'aime… moi non plus» faced bans and Vatican condemnation due to its explicit lyrics. The fashion icon, recognized for her flared jeans and distinctive fringe, passed away at 76 in her Paris home last week. Celebrities like Vanessa Paradis, Catherine Deneuve, Isabelle Huppert and Charlotte Rampling paid their respects at the funeral. French First Lady Brigitte Macron and Birkin's daughters, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Lou Doillon, also attended. The emotional gathering witnessed heartfelt speeches from Gainsbourg and Doillon, who expressed their love and gratitude for their extraordinary mother. The square in front of the church was adorned with flowers, showcasing the deep affection France holds for Birkin. Banners reading «Jane Forever» and «Thank you Jane Birkin» adorned the scene as her songs resonated through the crowd. Emotions ran high as well-wishers paid tribute to the beloved star. Marie-Pierre Frapart, 63, shared her sentiments, stating, «I came to pay tribute to our little Englishwoman», to AFP.

Jane Birkin, a cherished British actress and singer, has sadly departed at the age of 76. She captured the hearts of audiences in France and beyond with her talent and charm. Birkin peacefully passed away at her residence in Paris, leaving behind a remarkable legacy that will be fondly remembered by her admirers across the globe.

Birkin, the British-born singer and actor who became a style icon in her adopted France, has died, a source close to her said on Sunday. She was 76. Birkin had been suffering from health problems in recent years that had forced her to cancel concerts.

Jane Birkin, known for inspiring the famous Birkin bag by French luxury house Hermes, has passed away at the age of 76, as per reports. Just last month, the Birkin bags hit record prices even though the world was halted after the Covid-19 pandemic. Jane Birkin, an English singer, actress, and model, was born in London in 1946 and sadly passed away in Paris.

Birkin Bags. Almost every celebrity seems to don one these days.  The bag that now remains an example of conspicuous consumption, is priced between $10,000 and  $250,000 for the more high-end designs.