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Have you ever found yourself endlessly scrolling through shopping platforms as if your budget were limitless? I am guilty as charged! This time, I set out to find something truly exceptional, and now I am excited to share these amazing yet extravagantly priced, pre-owned treasures.
When I think of my favourite fashion shows, Chanel Fall-Winter 2014/2015 is one of the first to come to mind. The Grand Palais in Paris was transformed into a huge supermarket, perfectly capturing the collection’s casual vibe and quirky details. Some models, for instance, carried shopping baskets made from the brand’s signature leather and chain-link straps. I came across one of them — being sold for a modest price of €143,465 (472,937 AED). But hey, maybe it comes with a complimentary lifetime supply of groceries.
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If that seems a bit over the top, I hear you. Luckily, there is another iconic piece from the collection that won’t break the bank quite as much. The Lait de Coco shoulder bag, shaped like a milk carton, is a steal at just €11,217 (57,763 AED).
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The mid-2000s definitely marked Chanel’s golden era for playful handbag designs. Fortunately, some of these gems are still out there, waiting to reside in someone’s closet. So, if you are pondering how to invest €140,255, consider the Paris-Dubai jerry can from the Resort 2015 collection. Just don’t be surprised if it turns heads among oil sheikhs.
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Diving deeper into luxury archives, it is hard to overlook Hermes, but this time, I am stepping aside from the classic Birkins and Kellys to their more unconventional incarnations.
Take the Kelly Sport PM shoulder bag from the early 2000s or the Banana Kelly clutch from 1991 — both showcase the same recognisable details but with a unique twist. As for Birkin, the Shoulder one, introduced in 2004 by Jean-Paul Gaultier and recently revived in the Fall-Winter 2024 collection, is another fresh twist on a timeless silhouette.
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As we wrap up this whirlwind tour, remember that sometimes it is not about the price tag but the stories these pieces could tell. After all, if you are going to dream big, why not dream of handbags that cost as much as a small island?
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