Top 5 Most Expensive Bags in the World

The handbag fashion only really started in the late nineteenth century but it was not until around 1920 that handbags or bags became an essential item of a woman’s wardrobe. It is common knowledge that designer handbags are expensive, but the craze of some rich woman makes handbags not an accessory but an icon they worship. In the result, some designers started to create fabulous items that cost a fortune. Here is the list of Top 5 Most Expensive Handbags ever created.

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• Hermes Matte Crocodile Birkin Bag ($ 120,000). Named after French singer/songwriter Jane Birkin, the bag (pictured here) is like the one sold at auction house Doyle New York. The clasp of this 30 centimeter tote boasts 10 carats of white diamonds. And its body is made of crocodile.

• The Louis Vuitton Urban Satchel Bag ($150,000) is made from all sorts of urban junk such as cigarette packets, water bottle, tea bags and band aid. This bag was put together as a spoof by an artist.

• Lana Marks Cleopatra Bag ($ 250,000). Lana Marks creates one super trendy, luxury and expensive bag every year. The bag you can see in the picture is made from metallic silver alligator skin and a clasp with 1,500 black and white diamonds in 18-carat white gold. Helen Mirren wore Lana Marks Cleopatra Clutch at the 2007 Academy Awards.

• The Chanel “Diamond Forever” Classic Handbag ($ 261,000). The “Diamond Forever” classic handbag features incredible amount of 334 diamonds for a total of 3.56 carats, in 18-carat white gold. The shoulder straps are also made from white gold. There are only 13 of these handbags available worldwide, five of them are in the USA.

• The Hermes Birkin bag created by Japanese designer Ginza Tanaka ($ 1,900,000). The bag is made of platinum and has over 2,000 diamonds. It is also versatile, so that in addition to being a handbag you can also use the diamond strap as a necklace or bracelet by removing it from the bag. The bag itself has an 8-carat pear shaped shimmering diamond that can also be used separately.

To Think Big - Kathleen Dustin’s Bags and Quotes

Handbags and purses have often fallen into the “been there, done that” mentality for true innovative fashion lovers. That is, until Kathleen Dustin’s artistic handbags came along which combine art and fashion to create unique, beautiful and fashionable accessories.

Now, I offer you to enjoy the views of this art and to read the authors mind.

“Unfortunately, sometimes we think that in order to make any money doing what we do, we have to do “affordable” work, or work that is popular. I’m not convinced that we have to think small in order to make a living and in fact, we may make a better living if we occasionally think “museum stuff” — meaning work we would like to have in a museum or a conoisseur’s collection someday.”

“Thinking big takes risk. What if we spend all this time on one piece and it looks lousy when we’re done? What if nobody likes it?”
Everything worthwhile in life requires risk.”

”Thinking big also takes perseverence.If you keep making things, just keep doing it, just keep working and the ideas will come, you’ll keep getting better and better!”

“Thinking big takes work. Well, unless you are willing to work at it you’ll just have to realize that your work will never be that good and you may not be as successful financially or artistically as you might like. That’s OK, you just have to understand that.”

“I’m saying it to myself, even though I know it all already. I need to Think Big!”

Top 5 Handbag Designers Ever

The number of fashion designers grows from season to season. But the majority of them remains unknown and rather unpopular, while there is a close range of designers whose names are renowned all over the world. Let’s review top 5 handbag designers:
1. Louis Vuitton French Fashion House was founded by Louis Vuitton in the 19th century. The brand designs shoes, jewelry, accessories, leather goods and, of course, handbags. Among its fans there are Madonna and Jennifer Lopez. By the way, the brand is considered one is one of the most counterfeited ones. In 2007 the company even sued Britney Spears for this reason.

2. Cristian Dior. The brand has a long history. During World War II it produced items exclusively for military needs. After the war Christian Dior finally could open the fashion house and create masterpieces. Among head designers of the fashion house after Dior’s death were Yves St. Laurent who promised that the brand would remain one of the most exquisite and in demand, and John Galliano who turned the image of Christian Dior style adding modern edge to classy style of the brand.

3. Bottega Veneta is a leader in manufacturing leather goods including belts, shoes and handbags. The Italian fashion house had ups and downs. It was almost forgotten when Tom Ford from Gucci persuaded the director to purchase the brand. Handbags made by Bottega Veneta mean style, sophistication and exquisite taste.

4. Chloé. From the very beginning the brand was focused on bald unique and youthful items. Among Chloé fans there are Brigitte Bardot and Jackie Kennedy. In different periods of time the fashion house was headed by Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney and Melim Anderson. Chloé handbags are designed for fashionistas who prefer a casual-sophisticated style.

5. Coco Chanel. This name is known worldwide and needs no introduction. It is one of very few brands that are privately owned. Today the head designer of Coco Chanel is genius Karl Lagerfield. Coco Chanel is a synonym for sophistication, independency, and sense of style.