{"id":2227732,"date":"2026-01-09T00:18:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T00:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2227732"},"modified":"2026-01-09T00:18:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T00:18:41","slug":"lucy-liu-says-she-was-confused-by-security-measures-around-hermes-birkin-bag-while-filming-sex-and-the-city-episode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/lucy-liu-says-she-was-confused-by-security-measures-around-hermes-birkin-bag-while-filming-sex-and-the-city-episode\/","title":{"rendered":"Lucy Liu Says She Was Confused by Security Measures Around Herm\u00e8s Birkin Bag While Filming \u201cSex and the City\u201d Episode"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Lucy Liu reflected on her experience carrying a Herm\u00e8s Birkin for her cameo in season 4 of <em>Sex and the City<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For<em>Vogue&#8217;<\/em>s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=psMfC__uK5w\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Life in Looks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Life in Looks<\/a> series, the actress recalled there being security on set<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I was like, &#8216;What is the big deal with this bag?&#8221; she said<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/lucy-liu\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Lucy Liu;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Lucy Liu<\/a> is recalling her experience with a Birkin bag on the set of <em>Sex and the City<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For an installment of <em>Vogue&#8217;<\/em>s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=psMfC__uK5w\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Life in Looks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Life in Looks<\/a> video series published on Tuesday, Jan. 7, the 57-year-old actress reflected on her memorable cameo on the HBO series.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the season 4 episode &#8220;Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda,&#8221; a fictional version of Liu is a PR client of Samantha (played by Kim Cattrall), who uses the actress&#8217; name to secure a rare Herm\u00e8s Birkin bag and skip the five-year waiting period.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I was playing myself and when they asked me to play me I was like, &#8216;What does that mean? What do people think of me?'&#8221; Liu remembered.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She continued, &#8220;This whole thing actually revolved around the Herm\u00e8s\u00a0bag. In the rehearsal, I was using this fake bag, and then when we actually shot &#8230; [there was] security, people dressed in suits like <em>Men in Black.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;They had a safe where this Herm\u00e8s\u00a0bag was,&#8221; Liu recalled. &#8221; &#8230; I was like, &#8216;What is the big deal with this bag?&#8221; They had white gloves on, the whole nine yards.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ultimately, Liu concludes: &#8220;And you know what? It&#8217;s a big deal.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Max<\/p>\n<p> Kim Cattrall and Lucy Liu on &#8216;Sex and the City.&#8217;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Herm\u00e8s Birkin bag was created in 1981 after the brand&#8217;s then artistic director, Jean-Louis Dumas ran into actress and singer Jane Birkin on an Air France flight. When he noticed that all of her belongings fell out of her favorite wicker handbag, he decided to create something fashionable yet practical for her. In 1985, Herm\u00e8s asked Birkin to name the silhouette after the star.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Throughout her lifetime, Herm\u00e8s gifted Birkin four additional bags, yet she favored the original design and carried it frequently. Birkin\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/jane-birkin-dead-at-76-7561663\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:died;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">died<\/a>\u00a0in 2023 at age 76.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In July 2025,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/jane-birkin-hermes-birkin-bag-sells-at-sothebys-auction-for-whopping-amount-11769928\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Birkin's original handbag;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Birkin&#8217;s original handbag<\/a>\u00a0was auctioned off as part of\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebys.com\/en\/articles\/7-secret-details-about-jane-birkins-original-birkin-revealed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sotheby's;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sotheby&#8217;s<\/a>\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebys.com\/en\/buy\/auction\/2025\/fashion-icons-pf2583?lotFilter=AllLots\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Paris Fashion Icons;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Paris Fashion Icons<\/a>\u00a0sale. It was sold on July 10 in Paris to Japanese businessman Shinsuke Sakimoto, who secured the deal for $10.1 million (the bidding originally opened at $1.7 million).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to the institution, the competitive bidding &#8220;battle&#8221; took place between nine collectors who participated in person, over the phone and online. The event lasted 10 minutes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.dotdashmeredith.com\/people-news-inline\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:PEOPLE's free daily newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/a>\u00a0to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Birkin has become a status symbol among celebrities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In September 2025, Kylie Jenner toted a\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/kylie-jenner-carries-rare-160000-dollar-birkin-private-jet-11816074\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:rare Birkin worth $163,000;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">rare Birkin worth $163,000<\/a>\u00a0while traveling on her private jet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A few months later in December, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/cynthia-erivo\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cynthia Erivo;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Cynthia Erivo<\/a>\u00a0was spotted in Palm Springs, Calif. with a massive bag that appeared to be a beige Birkin in size 50, an extra-large variety of the iconic silhouette. According to luxury reseller\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sellierknightsbridge.com\/blogs\/news\/researching-the-birkin-its-sizing-pricing-and-resell-value\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sellier;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sellier<\/a>, the rare Birkin 50 was originally an equestrian bag called the Haut \u00e0 Courroies (HAC) and meant to fit everything needed for a day at the stables.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The item is available for a range of prices from around $13,000 to $25,000 and up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/lucy-liu-says-she-was-confused-by-security-measures-around-birkin-bag-while-filming-sex-and-the-city-episode-11881839\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source nz.news.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW Lucy Liu reflected on her experience carrying a Herm\u00e8s Birkin for her cameo in season 4 of Sex and the City ForVogue&#8217;s Life in Looks series, the actress recalled there being security on set &#8220;I was like, &#8216;What is the big deal with this bag?&#8221; she said Lucy Liu is recalling her [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2227733,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[430981,430979,430980,39497,345800,37922],"class_list":["post-2227732","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-birkin","tag-hermes-bag","tag-jane-birkin","tag-kim-cattrall","tag-lucy-liu","tag-sex-and-the-city"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Lucy-Liu-Says-She-Was-Confused-by-Security-Measures-Around.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2227732","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2227732"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2227732\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2227734,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2227732\/revisions\/2227734"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2227733"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2227732"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2227732"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2227732"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}