Would you buy this purse for S$9.1 million ? From Hermès' Himalaya Birkin to Chanel's diamond-encrusted alligator purse, these are the most stunning handbags in the world.

More than just a day-to-day accessory, handbags can be investment pieces, era-defining symbols, or timeless collector&#39;s items. Whether a painstaking, one-time creation or a limited-edition release, luxury purses are pieces of fine craftsmanship and design &mdash;&nbsp;with price tags to reflect it. On National Handbag Day,&nbsp;L&#39;Officiel&nbsp;charts the most expensive handbags to covet.

Self-described celebrity couturier&nbsp;Debbie Wingham is known for her over-the-top custom commissions. This piece &mdash; valued at $6.7 million USD (approximately S$9.1 million)&nbsp;&mdash; was designed for an anonymous American customer in 2019, who gave the British designer some of her old jewels and scarves to use for the creation.

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This one-of-a-kind piece, designed by jeweller Robert Mouawad, incorporates 18-karat gold and 4,517 colourless, yellow, and pink diamonds. It took 10 artisans a painstaking 8,800 hours to complete. The bejewelled bag won a Guinness World Record for Most Valuable Handbag in 2010, where it was valued at $3.6 million USD.

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Not to be confused with the cut-out leather totes seen in Herm&egrave;s&rsquo; Spring/Summer 2020 collection, this sac-bijou is from the Maison&rsquo;s 2012 Haute Bijouterie collection, designed by creative director of fine jewellery Pierre Hardy. Set in white gold with over 11,000 diamonds, this piece is said to be in the $2 million USD range.

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This unique Birkin, produced by Japanese designer Ginza Tanaka in 2008, features an all-platinum body adorned with over 2,000 diamonds. Surprisingly functional, the embellished strap can be removed and worn as a necklace, and the 8-karat, pear-shaped diamond sitting at the centre&nbsp;of the bag can be worn as a brooch. The bag was priced at $1.9 million USD.

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The Cleopatra Clutch was once a regular on the Academy Awards red carpet, worn by actresses including Helen Mirren, Angelina Jolie, and Kate Winslet. Each custom iteration &mdash; ranging from $100,000 to $400,000USD &mdash; is a unique combination of exotic skins, fine jewels&nbsp;and precious metals that&rsquo;s just as luxurious as the last.

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A Birkin from the Himalaya series is a handbag collector&rsquo;s dream. The bag is crafted from Nile crocodile hide, and carefully dyed to resemble the snow-capped Himalayas. The most expensive Himalaya Birkin yet &mdash; a 2010 Matte Himalaya Niloticus crocodile diamond Birkin with 18-karat white gold and diamond hardware &mdash; was <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/01/this-379261-hermes-birkin-handbag-is-the-most-expensive-ever-sold.html">sold for&nbsp;$379,261 USD in auction at Christie&rsquo;s</a>.

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In 2008, Chanel released a limited edition, 13-piece series of their classic flap bags. The matte white alligator purse featuring an 18-karat white gold, diamond-encrusted interlocking &ldquo;C&rdquo; clasp is valued at $261,000 USD

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The late Judith Leiber&nbsp;brought spirit and light to the fashion scene both in her character and her bedazzled creations. This 18-karat white gold minaudi&egrave;re, created in 2010, is encrusted in 1,016 diamonds, 1,169 pink sapphires, and 800 tourmalines. It is priced at $92,000 USD.

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Mary-Kate and Ashley Olson&#39;s The Row is known for its pricey leather goods. At the pinnacle of these is the Margaux 10 Alligator bag, ringing in at $49,500 USD. Unlike the other handbags in this list, the&nbsp;purse is currently <a href="https://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/p/the-row-margaux-10-bag-in-alligator-prod142300053?ecid=BGCS__HighAUR&amp;utm_source=google_shopping&amp;adpos=&amp;scid=scplpsku112690377&amp;sc_intid=sku112690377&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwlID8BRAFEiwAnUoK1VkcIEq-RQ5CM5euh93rvQkV0N0-HXooHnVt0PZG_lgCGGebIAOighoCcs8QAvD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds">for sale online</a>.

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Designed by Marc Jacobs, then-creative director of Louis Vuitton, the Tribute Patchwork is one of the fashion house&rsquo;s most playful pieces. A $45,000 USD combination of 15 bags shown in its Spring/Summer 2007 collection, only 24 were produced. Its most notable owner? Beyonc&eacute;.

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The 10 Most Expensive Handbags In The World

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