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Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Katy Perry dons £24,000 orange Hermes Kelly bag barely large enough to hold her mobile phone
It's the ultimate small bag with a very big price tag. In fact, Katy Perry 's orange £24,000 Hermes Kelly is barely large enough to hold her mobile phone let alone any other necessities. However, that did not stop the Firework singer posing with the item following a concert at Madison Square Garden in New York on Monday. Ms Perry, 40, appeared to have only her iPhone inside yet experts claim that, even with a size of just 7.8in by 5.5in, it can also fit a cardholder, keys, AirPods, lipstick plus a phone – but without its case. Dressed in a black and white figure-hugging Yael bustier maxi dress, Ms Perry, whose split from actor Orlando Bloom, 48, was confirmed in June after nine years together, accessorised with small heels and sparkling jewellery. In April, she was one of the celebrities who took part in an 11-minute space mission on Jeff Bezos ' Blue Origin rocket. But she was brutally mocked in the media and online after she promoted her tour dates while in space and then kissed the ground after she landed back on Earth.
Daily Mail
11-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Why the beach is the new red carpet... for It-bags
For most women, the prospect of possessing a £35,000 handbag is a glorious pipe dream. But if they did own such an expensive item, they'd likely treat it with care – particularly if it was a Hermes Kelly. Like its close relation the Birkin, which was designed much later in 1984, the Kelly (named after actress Grace Kelly) is one of the most coveted and hard-to-purchase handbags in the pantheon, on whose waiting lists even the wealthiest customers can languish for years. Were they ever fortunate enough to have a fabled Kelly, you'd best believe they'd treat it with more deference than their pet – and possibly even their children. They might take it to a cafe, but it would have its own chair to avoid blemishing its pristine leather underside. What they certainly wouldn't do is take it to a beach. Unless, that is, they are Kate Moss. The 51-year-old supermodel was recently spotted in Ibiza, blithely walking across the sand toting a brown leather Kelly, as though cheap local basket bags didn't exist and the trend for cloth bags-for-life never happened. Dressed in a beige bikini, a white peasant blouse, oversized sunglasses and a slew of chunky bangles, Moss looked like any other holidaymaker – bar her fiendishly expensive arm candy. But Moss is just the latest in a long line of celebrities who seem to have repurposed Churchill's famous war cry and made it into their own. Indeed, when it comes to designer handbags, 'We will flaunt them on the beaches!' is shaping up to be something of a summer mantra. Whisper it, but the ultimate status symbol isn't a gym-honed body or a subtle facelift: it's an expensive handbag that you're willing to trash. No matter that sand is a ruinously abrasive substance that will scratch its delicate leather hide and leave gritty residues in each of its corners – you have hundreds more handbags at home, and can afford to ruin one or two so long as it means your gloopy, greasy SPF30 is carried in fine style. As for which four-figure tote to choose, opinion – and taste – is divided. Model and actress Emily Ratajkowski favours a large Gucci Giglio tote, costing £1,600, in highly stainable monogrammed canvas. Actress Dakota Johnson, 35, raises the stakes even higher with a bamboo-handled eau de nil shopper from Gucci's autumn/winter 2025 collection that isn't even available to buy yet. For the singer Dua Lipa, 29, it's a £4,930 Chanel 25 handbag in gold, a popular choice thanks to its slouchy silhouette and numerous pockets. Other celebrities carrying expensive leather bags on their seaside holidays include sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Naomi Campbell, whose tiny white Hermes Birkin would struggle to fit a smartphone, never mind a towel. Last week, Lauren Sanchez Bezos, 55, was seen tottering along a pebble beach in Ibiza wearing sky-high heels, a white crochet dress and a cream Schiaparelli Mini Bijoux Secret bag worth £5,000. This summer she's also been spotted holidaying with a £15,000 Lady Dior Mini, as well as a tan suede Anahi bag by Isabel Marant, worth £890. Margot Robbie has traded filming Wuthering Heights on the bleak Yorkshire moors for the sunny Balearic islands with a La Croisiere model Clearly, this is small change to the newly minted Mrs Bezos. When you are married to one of the world's richest men, it wouldn't do to rock up to the beach with a tatty wicker basket. While practicality and fashion have never been cosy bedfellows, it's especially puzzling to put your soggy swimsuit into a heavy leather tote given designers have been offering holiday-friendly wardrobes ever since the advent of their Cruise collections. It was Coco Chanel who first introduced Cruise (also known as 'resort') in 1919, designing capsule collections of light dresses and knits for wealthy clients who would holiday in Biarritz. In the intervening years, the Cruise collections have only grown in size and prominence – as has the choice of beach bags offered by luxury brands keen to cash in on vacation style. Rare is the designer who doesn't offer a wicker beach bag emblazoned with its logo, the most popular of which, Loewe's £775 Anagram tote, is as ubiquitous a sight in St Tropez, Marbella and Ibiza as an Aperol Spritz (and only marginally less of a summer cliche). Which is probably why the chicest vacationers have swapped stiff straw for slouchier raffia. The actress Margot Robbie, 35, was recently spotted in Ibiza with a £560 circular La Croisiere bag by cult French label Jacquemus. Meanwhile, Modern Family actress Sofia Vergara, 53, has sported a £4,120 raffia Icare bag, by Yves Saint Laurent, this summer. While they may be only marginally more affordable than their wintery leather counterparts, at least these summer bags are lighter to carry and more forgiving of stains. Then again, when even Jane Birkin used her namesake Hermes bag to carry everything from nail clippers to nappies, perhaps its natural evolution is to be worn insouciantly on a beach.
MTV Lebanon
10-07-2025
- Business
- MTV Lebanon
Original Birkin smashes records At Paris auction
The modern design classic, owned by a Paris-based handbag collector, sparked a telephone bidding war up to seven million euros, with the final sale price set at 8.58 million with commission and fees, the Sotheby's website showed. "After weeks of anticipation, the bidding opened at 1 million euros — prompting a gasp from the room," Sotheby's said in a statement. The final buyer, who eclipsed eight other rivals, was a "private collector from Japan", the auction house added, without giving further details. The previous record price for a handbag at auction was set by a diamond-encrusted crocodile skin Hermes Kelly 28, which fetched $513,000 in 2021 at Christie's in Hong Kong. Sotheby's had advised that the Birkin prototype was expected to beat that level during its sale. But the staggering price tag for a well-worn item is in keeping with the fashion world's recent flashy aesthetics. After years of so-called "quiet luxury" dominating catwalks, designers have embraced more ostentatious looks in recent seasons that have been dubbed "boom boom" by some trend forecasters. Modern-day Birkin bags are offered by Hermes to loyal clients, with prices starting at around $10,000. The original Birkin has changed hands twice since being put up for sale by Birkin at an auction in 1994 where the proceeds went to an AIDS charity, according to Sotheby's. Thursday's sale represents an extraordinary pay day for owner Catherine Benier, who has a boutique in the upmarket 6th district in Left Bank Paris. She said she was "astonished at the result" in a statement sent by Sotheby's. "I'm already very nostalgic at the thought of knowing the bag is no longer mine but extremely happy it has found a new loving home," she added. She told The New York Times before the sale that the bag, which she bought at auction 25 years ago, was the "jewel in my collection". The bag is now the second-most expensive fashion item ever sold at auction, Sotheby's said. The record was established by a pair of ruby red slippers worn by actor Judy Garland from The Wizard of Oz in 1939, which sold for $32.5 million in 2024 in Dallas, Texas. The birth of the Birkin bag has become a modern fashion legend. During a Paris-London flight, the singer and film star -- who died in 2023 -- complained to fellow traveller Jean-Louis Dumas, then head of Hermes, about not being able to find a bag suited to her needs as a young mother. The result of their conversation was a spacious tote with room for baby bottles, created in 1984 and named the Birkin. The protoype, which Birkin regularly carried with her and customised with stickers, is engraved with the initials J.B. and has several unique features, including closed metal rings, a non-detachable shoulder strap and a built-in nail clipper. Its condition "reflects the many years of use by the actress and singer", Sotheby's said beforehand. A slightly differently sized version of the original has become the flagship product of the immensely profitable family-owned Hermes ever since. Produced in very limited numbers, the bag has maintained an aura of exclusivity and is beloved by celebrities from the Kardashians, Jennifer Lopez to Victoria Beckham. Frustrated fashionistas in America even sued Hermes in a class-action suit in California last year after they were refused access to the bags. The former wife of French singing legend Serge Gainsbourg championed a host of causes, including animal rights.
Daily Mail
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kendall Jenner takes alcohol shot with $60K bag on her head
Kendall Jenner was seen with a luxury bag on her head while drinking alcohol after her 'tone deaf' appearance at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez 's wedding in Venice. While vacationing with friends in Saint-Tropez Kendall was pictured balancing a handbag on her head. Her limited edition Hermes Kelly Doll bag is worth approximately $50,000 to $60,000, according to Sotheby's. Carlson's post also included a snapshot of her and Kendall posing with large Chloe bags after going shopping together in luxury designer stores. In the photo, which Kendall reposted on her Instagram Story, she wore a red minidress paired with matching flip flops while holding hands with Carlson, who wore a complementing look.
Time of India
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Nora Fatehi is feeling the black in this bodycon number and we can't agree more
(Image Credits: Instagram) Nora Fatehi is scoring high on the sartorial scales, delivering a date night style goal with a striking black midi dress. Dishing out our iconic looks like a pro, the diva made heads turn at an event in Mumbai, keeping things sharp and surrounded by an array of trends. Continuing the streak of flaunting her fashion front, this elegant bodycon piece is a must-have in your wardrobe. She stepped out in a chic knee-length black midi dress featuring a wide black Fendi belt. Decorated with a large rectangular embellished FF signature buckle, the dress further had a thick strap with a square neckline that instantly added the oomph factor to her overall fit. (Image Credits: Instagram) Keeping a quiet luxury touch, she styled her classic black dress with small golden hoop earrings, a gold wristwatch, matching pointy-toe heels with subtle gold embellishment, and sealed the deal with a black Hermes Kelly handbag. Nora Fatehi looks like a regal princess in this bodycon dress, fans call her 'Queen' Talking about her hair and makeup, the diva left her hair down in soft curls and opted for a dewy base with a subtle contour touch and a soft highlighted effect. Defining her eyes with mascara-laden lashes and a subtle eyeliner touch, she further dabbed a peach-hued lipstick and carried a well-groomed overall appearance. (Image Credits: Instagram) Earlier this week, the diva impressed us all in a sheer bottle green gown that fit her like a glove. Featuring a high neckline with a sophisticated and slender charm, the shimmery number was picked from the Parisian label Alaïa, adding the right amount of bling. Proving her style prowess every time she gazes at the camera, her fashion lookbook is indeed a Pandora's box for Generation Z, and for all the right reasons. One step to a healthier you—join Times Health+ Yoga and feel the change
