Bagging a return – why the Hermes Birkin handbag is the best investment
Study shows the £150,000 Hermes bag averaged a 14.2% annual return since 1980 beating the S&P 500 index and gold. The only problem is getting your hands on one
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Jane Birkin handbags Hermès – but can she get her name back?
The 1960s chanteuse wants to ‘debaptise’ the Birkin Croco bag, while an increasing number of celebrities are trademarking their names, lest fashion houses beat them to it
The price of customisation: Fendi’s £640 handbag strap
Fendi has announced a line of handbag straps which can switch around. But at £640 a pop, who can afford one? From Swatch watches to humble laces, how fashion accesorised its accessories
Kaleidoscopic Valentino for Harrods
#Valentino x Harrods. Valentino’s Creative Directors, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli opened the doors to Valentino Christmas world at Harrods with an exclusive capsule collection showcasing a colourful line-up of gowns, cocktail dresses, handbags and one-of-a-kind Christmas ornaments. Inspired by an iconic print from a 1973 Valentino show, the ready-to-wear collection boasts three ankle-skimming … Read more
10 things to know about Victoria Beckham’s new Dover Street store
The worldwide fashion brand/designer’s flagship store opens on Thursday in Mayfair, featuring polished-concrete stairs, a signature scent and, possibly, David working as a doorman
Michael Kors and the £300 It bag
The luxury market has pushed prices ever higher – but few women can afford £1,000 handbags. How did one designer bring things back within reach?