The first time I heard that a handbag sold for over US$200,000 (RM650,000) I said to myself – “It better be a Birkin and it better be diamond studded!”
I wasn’t too far wrong 😛
The most expensive handbag sold at an auction to date is this red crocodile skin Hermes Birkin studded with diamonds. Actually I think the diamonds are only studded on the clasp and if truth be told, if no one had pointed it out it was diamonds, I don’t think I’d have noticed. Or, I might have noticed and then said “I wonder why she stuck rhinestones all over her clasp” 😛
So there you have it. This limited edition bag was owned by a lady in Florida who put it up for auction where it was estimated to fetch just US$90k I think the price it eventually sold for must have stunned even her. It went to an anonymous buyer who I will not speculate on 😛
I must say though, I love the red colour. Its a lovely rich red that isn’t too bright nor too dull. I’m not too crazy about exotic skins though I can appreciate this for what it is – a lovely bag in a lovely colour. I’m glad the diamond studs were just on the clasp instead of literally being studded all over the bag as I initially thought – that would have been crass 😛 At least the price is obscene but the bag isn’t 😉
********************************
I don’t usually blog these things but I received a surprise package recently from a reader and because its something that happens so rarely… ok maybe never, I just had to share it because I was thrilled 😀
I was only expecting the Innisfree sheet mask which she said I just had to try but the rest in the pack were such a pleasant surprise! I especially liked the bracelet which is in my favourite colour – red and for some reason, reminds me of the pattern on a snake which makes it both very exotic and very fascinating 😉
What a lovely surprise. Thank you, you know who you are 🙂
Paris B
Bag photo from here
I bought the entire selection of sheet masks so have tried the all the flavors ^^v.
so proud of that someone who owns the same bag who made our country proud.
Lol! Who knows 😛 I don’t want to speculate on all these useless gossip 😛
What the??? $200K for a bag… that is ridiculous but the lady who sold it must be proud as punch – forget real estate invest in bag trading!
Oh and I LOVE that bracelet!!! Looks so glam on you!
Teehee thanks Tina I thought the bracelet was a sweet touch too! As for the bag, this brings new meaning to investment 😛
I agree. It’s a lovely bag. To the speculators of who bought this bag, let’s just say that she is not high up in the Hermes food chain of Birkin owners to even come close to this auction 😛
I have to agree. There are apparently photos floating around but I don’t even want to go there 😛 the bag is very lovely though 🙂
if you hadn’t mentioned about the diamonds…even I wouldn’t have noticed!!!
teehee… maybe in real life they are more bling 😛
Nice bangle! Yes, it looks like the bag.
I also like this kind of red, instead of bright red red. =)
But wow, the person who bidded for it must really want it like her life.
Who knows what people want in their life… provided its their own money and not hurting others 😉
Such a stunning bag. Invest less than 90K, receive 203K? Not a bad return! Might be less expensive to buy a whole live croc…or not :P.
Those are sweet gifts you received and the bracelet is so pretty. It does look like snake. 😀
That’s my first thought when I saw the bracelet – it looks like a snake! :O And yes, the seller did the right thing selling it. Heck, I’d have sold it too at that price… and bought a beachfront property 😛
Oh, how lovely!
The bracelet does look great on – especially since you have such dainty wrists. 🙂
Aww thank you! And yes its actually a little too large for me 😀