The cost of a high-end bag is usually determined by the brand, the materials and the time it takes to complete. If there is a special story behind it, its value will be even higher.
Join Zing.vn to learn the creative stories behind 9 of the most expensive handbags in the world today.
1. 1001 Night Diamond Purse – $3.8 million
Jewelry brand Mouawad’s diamond purse is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the “World’s Most Valuable Bag” for its elegant heart shape.
The courage and wisdom of the beautiful Persian Queen Scheherazade, who told the story of King Shahriar night after night in One Thousand and One Nights, was the creative inspiration behind the design of the 1001 Nights Diamond Purse. .
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9 stories behind bags that are as expensive as villas and cars
Thuy Duong Sunday, January 6, 2019 00:00 (GMT+7) The price of a high-end bag is usually determined by the brand, materials and time of completion. If there is a special story behind it, its value will be even higher.
Join Zing.vn to learn the creative stories behind 9 of the most expensive handbags in the world today.
1. 1001 Night Diamond Purse – $3.8 million
Jewelry brand Mouawad’s diamond purse is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the “World’s Most Valuable Bag” for its elegant heart shape.
The courage and wisdom of the beautiful Persian Queen Scheherazade, who tells the story of King Shahriar night after night in One Thousand and One Nights, was the creative inspiration for the design of the One Thousand and One Nights Diamond Purse.
Ten artisans pieced together a total of 4,517 diamonds, including 4,356 white diamonds, 105 yellow diamonds and 56 pink diamonds, on a small frame of 1,001 Nights diamonds. The total weight of this accessory model is known to be 381.92 carats.
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It took the craftsmen about 8,800 hours to complete the package. Photo. The Straits Times.
2. Hermès Birkin Ginza Tanaka – $1.9 million
If you’re interested in designer handbags, you’ll surely know the famous Hermès brand. Known for its superior sewing skills, Hermès is considered to be the fashion house with many of the most expensive handbags in the world. One of them is the Hermes Birkin Ginza Tanaka.
This bag is the result of a design collaboration between the fashion house Hermes and the jeweler Ginza Tanaka. The bag can store personal belongings as well as “improvise”, making it an ideal jewelry accessory for women.
The body of the Hermès Birkin Ginza Tanaka is made of 100% high-quality platinum and is set with 2,000 small diamonds. The central diamond is approximately 8 carats and would make a brilliant brooch. The diamond-set bag strap is designed as a detachable bracelet or necklace. Photo. Finance Online.
3. Chanel Forever Diamonds – $261,000
Chanel bags always bring a sense of elegance and luxury. This factor is not only reflected in the manufacturing techniques or the brand name, but also in the materials. Although she does not own many of the most expensive bags in the world, Chanel still has a bag made of diamonds.
Although not too large in size, the “Forever Diamond” bag carries a total of 334 diamonds. The leather part of the bag is finished with white dyed crocodile skin, while the strap is made of extremely delicate 18-carat white gold.
4. Cleopatra Clutch – $250,000
Lana Marquez is a brand specializing in leather goods, loved by many Hollywood artists such as Jennifer Aniston, Kate Winslet, Angelina Jolie or Paris Hilton. Named after Cleopatra, the Egyptian queen, this handbag has a streamlined shape but with a bold classical oriental beauty.
Thanks to the “tradition” of producing only one Cleopatra handbag per year, Lana Marquez has made many people curious about this accessory. The model of the handbag is known to be made of silver-coated crocodile skin and topped with an 18-carat white gold key chain set with 1,500 white diamonds.
