The World's Most Expensive Handbag

[LD]

The ultimate handbagging: Heart-shaped, gem-encrusted accessory that costs a cool £2.35m

If you thought Victoria Beckham's £18,000 hand luggage was a little pricey, you probably won't be snapping up the Mouawad 1001 Nights Diamond Purse. The heart-shaped handbag is valued at £2.35 million - setting the record for the world's most expensive handbag according to the Guinness World Records. The Mouawad is made of 18 kt gold which is encrusted with 4,517 diamonds - 105 of them yellow, 56 pink and 4,356 colourless. It weighs 381.92 carats. The bag took ten artisans more than 8,800 hours to make. The co-guardians of the House of Mouawad, Fred and Pascal Mouawad, unveiled the scarily expensive purse at the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition over the weekend.

The 1001 Nights Diamond Purse, designed by Robert Mouawad, is the fashion label's second record-breaking attempt. In 2003, Mouawad's Very Sexy Fantasy Bra, made in collaboration with Victoria's Secret, was modeled by Heidi Klum. The £6.8 million bra included a dangling 70 carat round diamond which was cut from the second largest rough diamond ever found at the time.

Mouawad's purse is, unsurprisingly, inspired by the epic tale of romance and intrigue. Pascal Mouawad, said: 'Just as the tales of Scheherazade have captivated readers with their intricately woven plots of uninhibited passion and daring, The Mouawad 1001 Nights Diamond Purse is designed to mesmerise with its lavish attention to detail and elaborate workmanship incorporating thousands of diamonds.' Fred Mouawad added: 'This breathtaking creation is a unique masterpiece... not only is it one of a kind but it is also the world's most valuable, intensifying its power to enchant those who have the privilege of wearing it.'

The luxury jewellery brand was founded by David Mouawad in 1890. Celebrities including Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Lopez, Gisele Bundchen, Janet Jackson and Mariah Carey have all worn Mouawad jewels - but we have yet to see whether any of them will be entrusted with this record-breaking piece

 

[T L]

To the handbag and Heidi Klum (of course, who is looking at her bikini). LOL!

 

[Deathspi]

Ah, if I had one of those I would so be trying to pick out the diamonds lol!!

 

[JewelFreak]

OK, who got it??

 

[VapidLapid]

Befugly.
$29.95 at Girlprops

 

[rosetta]

apart from the model, the rest is hideous!

 

[kenny]

Wouldn't it be funny if the gal who bought this forgot here wallet and couldn't buy anything?

 

[PrecisionGem]

Do women dress for other women, or for men, cause as a man, no man would notice the 6.8 million pound bra, we would look right past it in this case.

 

[VapidLapid]

Do women dress for other women, or for men, cause as a man, no man would notice the 6.8 million pound bra, we would look right past it in this case.

And by past you mean through.

 

[T L]

Do women dress for other women, or for men, cause as a man, no man would notice the 6.8 million pound bra, we would look right past it in this case.

Come on Gene, don't you want to get a closer look so that you can check out if they're precision faceted?

 

[VapidLapid]

with all that cold metal they must be pointy and at least 9 on mohs scale

 

[PrecisionGem]

That may be one of those rare cases where "precision faceted" is not better than a natural cut.

 

[JewelFreak]

with all that cold metal they must be pointy and at least 9 on mohs scale

That may be one of those rare cases where "precision faceted" is not better than a natural cut.

 

[mastercutgems]

Hello All


I think some of those stones need to be louped

Just to make sure they are not synthetic... LOL Thanks for lightening things up Still laughing at some of the comments

Most respectfully;

Dana

 

[TravelingGal]

Bet some men are hoping for massive windows on the gems on that bra....

 

[VapidLapid]

They look flux filled to me

 

[PrecisionGem]

I think they have a high crown, dome type cut, with a buff top.

 

[T L]

Gene,
You keep coming back to this thread. I'm beginning to think you really want that handbag to go with your outfit.

 

[LD]

I think they have a high crown, dome type cut, with a buff top.

I have a feeling I may have released a monster! Have you got any work done today Gene or have you been staring at the pictures (all in the name of research you understand)?

 

[Arkteia]

Gene, by the abundance of your posts I presume that you are not a regular reader of Victoria's Secret.

Well, they have been featuring these bras each year since 2000...

http://www.mouawad.com/jewelry/victoria_secret_fantasy_bras.php

For my fellows reading enjoyment...

 

[FrekeChild]

Why hasn't DF found this thread yet...

 

[chrono]

I am sorry to say that it is a complete waste of diamonds to me although the gemstone bikini is somewhat sexy. Then again, with Heidi modeling it, who’s looking at the bikini!

 

[LD]

I am sorry to say that it is a complete waste of diamonds to me although the gemstone bikini is somewhat sexy. Then again, with Heidi modeling it, who’s looking at the bikini!

Errrrr, me actually! However, all I can think about is the chaffing!