It's Ladies Choice

Hot Seat: The Most Expensive Handbags

Posted on February 5, 2010 by darlyn

You might ask what’s new with my post? Starting today, there will be a “Hot Seat” section in my blog.   For my first try, I will feature the most expensive handbags.

The Chanel Diamond Forever Classic Bag

Price: $261,000

Are you willing to pay that much for this Chanel Handbag?  This Chanel Diamond Classic Handbag is made of  334 diamonds (a total of 3.56 carats) set in 18-carat white gold.  It was the most expensive handbag in the world.  How lucky the 13 ladies who can afford this handbag. Chanel will only issue 13 Chanel Diamond Forever Classic bag.  It’s a good thing this kind of expensive bag can be used on a daily basis…

“A handbag [such as] the Chanel Diamond Forever bag is more of a collector’s item than something you use on a daily basis,” she says. “Like an exquisite car or a rare painting, it’s the limited availability and high demand that make this handbag more valuable.”

Another Chanel Handbag is added on the list:

Price: £1 million

The said Handbag is made of Platinum with over 2,000 diamonds. It is as versatile as  The Chanel Diamond Forever Classic Bag with many uses.  The diamond-beaded strap can be  detached or can be used as a necklace or bracelet.  The 8-carat pear shaped diamond can be also used as a seperate accessory. This expensive Handbag is created by Japanese Designer Ginza Tanaka.

Resources:

http://handbags.wetpaint.com/page/Most+Expensive+Designer+Bags+Handbags+List
http://www.purseblog.com/chanel-bags/exclusive-chanel-diamond-forever-classic-bag/
http://www.forbes.com/2007/03/26/handbags-extravagant-expensive-forbeslife-cx_hp_0327handbags.html