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Balenciaga Lariat

A timeless classic, the Balenciaga Lariat bag is one of celebrities` favorites. This bag became very famous because of the brilliant Balenciaga marketers who made sure Hollywood stars such as Sienna Miller and Kate Moss were photographed with it. After that, everybody wanted it!

Balenciaga Lariat

The design of Balenciaga Lariat was inspired by fringed leather biker clothing and was meant to be practical and easy to carry. The leather used is paper-thin goatskin that feels buttery soft and transforms its carrier into a Balenciaga fan forever. For example, Kate Moss is a devoted fan of oversized Lariat bag, while Nicole Richie has it on various colors and frequently wears it.

To celebrate ten years since the debut of Balenciaga Lariat as a star among the stars, the fashion house offered a great surprise for the fashion addicted – the special 10th-anniversary edition in lizard-embossed soft vintage lambskin.

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Birkin Bag by Hermes

Named after star Jane Birkin, the Birkin bags by Hermes are among the most wanted brand bags, an icon for the fashion industry all over the world.

Birkin bag by Hermes

A Birkin bag can be customize according to the buyer`s requests. The leather used can be calf leather, lizard, crocodile, and ostrich. Lined with goad-skin, the bag is more expensive if the scales are smaller. Customers can even request to have their Birkin bag to be encrusted with diamonds.

The interior color matches the exterior one, and it can be red, white, pink, brown, orange baby blue, navy blue, black, or golden tan. Sizes also vary, as the Birkin bag can be 25, 30, 35, and 40 centimeters (50- and 55-centimeter for travelling versions).The bag also features a lock and keys, while all metallic hardware is gold and palladium plated.

Each Birkin bag is handmade in France. The expert artisans meticulously hand-saw, buff, paint, and polish each bag. These procedures can take several days to complete.

The price starts from $9,000 and can arrive at $150,000 – it depends on the materials used.

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