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‘Nana’ released on bail, police look for accomplice
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 04/12/2025
» Actress Rybena “Nana” Intachai has been released on 1-million-baht bail as she continues to deny fraud charges, while police are looking for a suspected accomplice who is close to her.
Japanese buyer shows off $10-million handbag
Published on 12/11/2025
» TOKYO - The original bag custom-made for the late actress Jane Birkin, which became a design icon, was shown off in Tokyo on Wednesday by the Japanese company that purchased it for a record €8.6 million ($10 million) at Sotheby’s in Paris earlier this year.
World’s most expensive Birkin bag fetches $10 million in Paris
AFP, Published on 10/07/2025
» PARIS - The first-ever Birkin bag designed by French luxury brand Hermes for celebrity Jane Birkin sold for €8.58 million (US$10 million) at a Sotheby's auction in Paris on Thursday, smashing previous price records for a handbag.
The man with the killer shorts
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 29/11/2024
» The strongest brands usually have a hero product they are instantly recognised for. Hermès has their Birkin bags, Burberry is known for their trench coats and Porsche's 911 sports car is a classic that continues to be coveted.
Mystery of Hermes heir’s ‘missing’ shares deepens
Published on 30/07/2024
» An octogenarian heir to the Hermès luxury fortune, who sparked controversy last year over a plan to leave his money to his gardener, may not have much to give away after all.
China's rich ditch flashy luxury as global sales stall, says Bain
Published on 18/06/2024
» PARIS/MILAN - China's richest people are avoiding flaunting their wealth in favour of more discreet fashion, according to a report published on Tuesday by Bain consultancy that predicted the weakest global luxury market since the height of the pandemic.
'Generation Dupe': Why Gen Z loves knockoffs
News, Published on 23/12/2023
» Parents of Gen Z might be surprised to find knockoffs on their children's wish lists this holiday season. More affectionately called "dupes", cheap imitation purses, beauty products and other items have become all the rage with Gen Z and younger millennials. Buying knockoffs is a tradition going back generations, but the new twist is publicly outing yourself as owning and wearing them.
Pinnacle of Hermès
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 01/12/2023
» Since 1837, Hermès has nurtured six generations of artisans. The ancestral craftsmen worked on making harnesses and saddles at its workshops in Paris.
From Berlusconi to Prigozhin and Tina Turner: notable deaths of 2023
AFP, Published on 28/11/2023
» PARIS - From Italy's ex-premier Silvio Berlusconi to rock queen Tina Turner and Wagner warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin, here are some of 2023's most notable deaths.
The song that broke all the taboos
Roger Crutchley, Published on 23/07/2023
» The song "Je t'aime" surfaced on the airwaves last week following the death of its star performer Jane Birkin at the age of 76. I don't know enough about her to comment on her career, suffice to say the English actress went on to captivate France.