THE BIRKIN BLACK HARDWARE DIARIES

As being a bag steeped in style lore, it’s no wonder the Birkin is the subject of (sometimes controversial) art. In 2012, Francesca Eastwood – daughter of Clint – set just one on fire as part of an ‘art job’ (Luckily, the bag turned out being a faux); in 2014, Jeff Koons included many Birkins with eminent previous house owners into an art