(Hong Kong, 27 November 2018) After breaking a world record for a Hermès Silver Mini Kelly in a recent auction, renowned auctioneer SPINK, French fashion expert Brand Connection, and fashion doyen Jamie Chua join forces for SPINK’s second handbag sale this season, focused on rare Hermès classics.

“You are never fully dressed without a Statement Handbag” says Jamie Chua, the world’s leading collector of Hermès handbags and guest auctioneer for this star-studded occasion. The Throwback Classic – Handbag and Accessories Auction delivers Chua’s exuberance to the Christmas season with rare Hermès collectables, inspired by a harmonious balance between old and new, to deliver a one-of-a-kind shopping experience for connoisseurs.

The auction pays tribute to emblematic fashion icons in a return to the classics, with rare Hermès bags featured in shows such as Sex in the City, and designed in limited runs by fashion icons such as Jean Paul Gaultier.

Design changes over the years, yet one sees variations in shape and decoration with each new decade, and high fashion and artistry have always remained de rigueur. The Throwback Classic – Handbag and Accessories Auction will demonstrate that whatever the era, top-class handbags are first and foremost a work of art.