With ‘great power, comes great responsibility’ and turns out great ‘purchasing power’ brings a passion for all things one of a kind. Remember Hardik Pandya’s Louis Vuitton shirt costing as much as the rent of a South Delhi villa? Or perhaps you remember the infamous ‘Bag-wati’ from Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.
This time it’s the none other than chic philanthropist, Nita Ambani who seems to have been spotted with Bag-wati’s cousin. Married to the richest man in Asia, she has an affinity for things that are over-the-top and expensive AF. She is always dressed to the nines and gives us major style goals be it in western or Indian attire. Nita was recently snapped with the Kapoor sisters during her visit to the United Kingdom and apart from the company she was with, what struck us was the handbag she flaunted.
The chairperson of Reliance Foundation was sporting a Hermès Himalaya Birkin bag that is encrusted with over 200-diamonds and cost a whopping Rs 2.6 crore.
As reported by ET, Hermès Himalaya Birkin Bag is considered the ‘Holy Grail in a Handbag’ collection. It has more than 240 diamonds on its 18-karat-gold hardware. Back in 2017, the white Himalaya crocodile diamond style bag fetched $379,261 (approximately Rs. 2.6 crores) at auction with Christie’s. With the deal, it became the most expensive bag ever sold. The auction house had described the bag as “an exceptional, matte white Himalaya Niloticus crocodile diamond Birkin”.
According to Christie’s, the Himalaya Birkin is crafted from Nile crocodile hide. The mention of Himalaya does not apply to the origin of the bag, but to the gradation of the colour.
Reportedly, PETA exposed how the reptiles are put through unimaginable suffering at a leather tannery in Texas before they are killed for hides used by fashion industry giant, Hermès.
Does it look chic and stylish? Yes, it does. But do we really have to slaughter animals to own a cute bag?
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