THE BIRKIN BLACK HARDWARE DIARIES

As a bag steeped in trend lore, it’s no wonder the Birkin has become the subject of (sometimes controversial) artwork. In 2012, Francesca Eastwood – daughter of Clint – set 1 on fire as part of an ‘art task’ (thankfully, the bag turned out to generally be a bogus); in 2014, Jeff Koons incorporated many Birkins with eminent former entrepre