The original Hermès Birkin bag, which acted as the blueprint for what would become one of the most desirable celebrity status symbols in the world, will go under the hammer in Paris next month.

Jane Birkin's 'The Original Birkin' handbag is going up for auction as part of the Paris Fashion Icons sale on July 10 "It is a one-of-a-kind piece, completely apart from any other handbag, or any other Birkin,

The now-iconic handbag was created by Hermès for the actor-singer in 1984 after she sat next to the company's CEO on a flight.