Thursday, August 09, 2007

Thou Shalt Covet: World's Most Expensive Bags

Things that $261,000 can buy: a college education, a house, 1,160 pairs of Tory Burch Revas, a week on a private island in Fiji (for up to 14 people inclusive of luxe accomodations, meals, drinks, and entertainment), a Ferrari, dinner out at $100 for 7 years AND...a Chanel bag.


According to Forbes, the Top Ten Most Extravagant Handbags are:


  • The Chanel "Diamond Forever" Classic Bag, (13 available worldwide), $261,000

  • Hermes Matte Crocodile Birkin Bag, (1 available worldwide), $120,000

  • Lana Marks Cleopatra Bag, (1 available worldwide), $100,000

  • Leiber Precious Rose, (1 available worldwide), $92,000

  • LV Tribute Patchwork Bag, (despite mixed reviews, the 4 available stateside have already sold), $42,000

  • Gadino Bag by Hilde Palladino, $38,470

  • Fendi Selleria Bag, $38,000

  • Marc Jacobs Carolyn Crocodile Handbag, (1 of the brand's MOST popular accessories), $30,000

  • Nancy Gonzalez Porousus Bag, $30,000

  • Devi Kroell Alligator Hobo, $28,990