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An Hermès bag has set the world record for most expensive handbag - selling for a grand total of £230,000 ($300,000).
The extremely rare Hermès Diamond Himalaya Birkin 25 is made of the skin of the Niloticus crocodile found in Africa and is covered in 18k white gold and diamond hardware.
The Birkin is a 2016 model from the French luxury fashion house, and was the top of the lot sale when it was auctioned by London-based Christie’s in an online sale on Wednesday.
It is the first ever Hermès Diamond Himalaya Birkin offered in an online sale and set a new price record for any handbag sold in the USA, and the highest price ever achieved for a handbag in an online auction.
The buyer remains anonymous but was one of a number of bidders from 29 countries around the world - 34 per cent of whom were first-time bidders.
Other items on sale included a a rare matte white Hermès Himalaya Birkin 30, which sold for $150,000 (£114,000), a Hermès Mini Picnic Kelly 20 II that sold for $56,250 (£42,000) and a limited-edition Hermès Bleu Marine Faubourg Birkin 20, which sold for $200,000 (£153,000).
Additionally, Christie’s says “strong prices were achieved for artist collaborations, Chanel runway accessories, and Louis Vuitton Virgil Abloh designed limited edition pieces”.
In total the online auction made $2,266,750 (£1.73m) - the highest total for an online handbags sale at Christie’s. Christie’s had auction sales in 2019 that totalled £4.5 billion.
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1/20 The blackout dresses – 2018
In 2018, almost every guest at the Golden Globes attended the ceremony wearing all-black ensembles in protest of sexual misconduct in the film industry. The sartorial statement was a combined effort among Hollywood’s most famous faces with everyone including Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman and Natalie Portman taking part. (Back L-R) Activist Tarana Burke, actor Michelle Williams, actor America Ferrera, actor Jessica Chastain, actor Amy Poehler, actor Meryl Streep, actor Kerry Washington (front, L-R) actor Natalie Portman, activist Ai-jen Poo, and activist Saru Jayaraman.
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2/20 Lady Gaga – 2019
In January 2019, the "Bad Romance" singer accepted the award for Best Original Song for A Star Is Born at the Golden Globes wearing a custom periwinkle blue dress designed by Valentino Couture which featured off-the-shoulder sleeves and a billowing train. At the time, fans speculated that the dress was a tribute to Judy Garland who wore a similar outfit in the 1954 version of A Star is Born. However, when presented with the image of Garland wearing the dress, Gaga revealed that the resemblance was unintentional.
Getty Images
3/20 Beyonce Knowles – 2007
Beyonce attended the 2007 Golden Globes wearing an Elie Saab dress fashioned from thousands of gold sequins. The glamorous gown featured an extreme plunging neckline and floor-length skirt that had a central thigh-high split. The singer said chose the dress because she was attending the event for the film Dreamgirls and wanted to “go all out”.
Getty Images
4/20 Marilyn Monroe – 1962
In 1962 Monroe attended the 19th Golden Globes with Mexican screenwriter Jose Bolanos. To accept a special award as World Film Favourite from presenter Rock Hudson, the actor wore a sparkling sequinned dress in deep emerald green designed by Norman Norell. The Globe was Monroe’s first, and last, and was later sold at auction for $250,000.
Rex Features
5/20 Lupita Nyong'o – 2014
2014 marked Lupita Nyong'o’s first ever appearance on the Golden Globes red carpet. For the occasion, the 12 Years A Slave actor wore a bold red gown by Ralph Lauren that featured an off-the-shoulder neckline and caped back. The star completed the look with Fred Leighton jewels and red pointy-toed heels.
Getty Images
6/20 Julianne Moore – 2015
In 2015, Julianne Moore continued her red-carpet winning streak in a custom couture Givenchy gown. The floor-length dress featured a silver sequinned bodice and floor-sweeping skirt that was decorated with violet feathers.
Getty Images
7/20 Sandra Oh – 2019
Sandra Oh, the Korean-Canadian star of BBC spy thriller Killing Eve, was selected to co-host the Golden Globes in 2019 and and there was no shortage of show-stopping outfits. Oh arrived on the red carpet in a white floor-length Versace gown with exaggerated shoulders. Oh's stylist, Elizabeth Saltzman, later revealed that she made a conscious effort to dress the Golden Globe nominee in all-female designers, including Stella McCartney.
Getty
8/20 Halle Berry – 2002
Halle Berry has been gracing red carpets since the late 1980s but the actor proved she still had a few sartorial tricks up her sleeve at the 2002 Golden Globes. The actor turned heads on the red carpet wearing what is typically considered to be the hardest colour to pull off: chocolate brown. The dress featured sheer embroidered panelling on the midriff and shoulders while the bodice and skirt created a striking silhouette.
Getty Images
9/20 Ruth Negga – 2017
The Louis Vuitton gown worn by Ruth Negga at the 2017 Golden Globes took a group of female seamstresses 120 hours to create. The metallic sequined column dress featured front zipper detailing, gold buckles and an embellished bodice.
Getty Images
10/20 Kate Moss – 1995
Supermodel Kate Moss attended the Golden Globes in 1995 Kate Moss alongside then-boyfriend Johnny Depp. The actor had the high-neck sequin dress made for Moss’s 21st birthday, and it was a replica of a gown worn by Julie Christie in Shampoo.
Getty Images
11/20 Angelina Jolie – 2011
Angelina Jolie earned the nickname the “green goddess” when she arrived at the 2011 Golden Globes in an Atelier Versace gown. The emerald green dress, which was covered entirely in Swarovski crystals, featured strong padded shoulders, a cinched waist and long sleeves.
Getty Images
12/20 Viola Davis – 2017
Michael Kors has become a firm favourite for Viola Davis on the red carpet, so the American fashion designer felt like a natural choice for the actor’s Golden Globes ensemble in 2017. The star chose a pailette-covered one-shoulder Michael Kors Collection gown in a bright canary yellow colour that that landed her on every best-dressed list.
Getty Images
13/20 Nicole Kidman – 2005
Nicole Kidman attended the 2005 Golden Globes wearing a bodycon dress designed by. Gucci. The cobalt blue gown featured a fishtail-style skirt that accentuated her silhouette and was given a quirky touch with the addition of a single peacock feather strap.
Getty Images
14/20 Elizabeth Taylor – 1958
Elizabeth Taylor dressed like royalty while attending the Golden Globes in 1958. Though she wasn't nominated for an award that year, Taylor stole the show by wearing a floral gown, matching earrings, and a jewel tiara. She attended the event with Mike Todd, a film producer and her third husband.
Getty Images
15/20 2010 – Diane Kruger
The 2010 Golden Globes might have been plagued by bad weather but Diane Kruger’s bubblegum pink gown certainly helped to brighten the proceedings. The floor-length dress, which was designed by Christian Lacroix, featured a square neckline decorated with gradating pink ruffles and a small white bow at the waist.
Getty Images
16/20 Jennifer Lawrence – 2016
Fashion fans wait with bated breath to see what Jennifer Lawrence will wear on the Golden Globes red carpet every year, and in 2016 they were not disappointed. For the occasion, the actor a red, column gown designed by Dior that featured cut-out panels on each side. Lawrence accessorised the look with a sparkly necklace from Chopard that boasted 156.77 carats of diamonds set in 18kt white gold.
Getty Images
17/20 Scarlett Johansson – 2006
At just 21-years-old, Scarlett Johansson attended the 2006 Golden Globes wearing one of the most talked about dresses of the night. The actor, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the drama Match Point, chose a scarlet red dress designed by Valentino which featured a plunging scoop neckline and a statement ruffle that ran along a side slit.
AFP via Getty Images
18/20 Kate Bosworth – 2016
Kate Bosworth wore a pink disco ball Dolce & Gabbana gown to the 2016 Golden Globes. The strapless sequin dress featured a contrasting bejewelled waistline and was paired with a set of statement drop diamond earrings.
Getty Images
19/20 Anne Hathaway – 2011
Anne Hathaway returned to old-Hollywood glamour at the 2011 Golden Globes wearing a dramatic rose gold Armani Privé gown from the designer’s autumn/winter 2010 collection. The floor-length dress was fully embellished with paillettes and Swarovski crystals and was accessorised with vintage Van Cleef & Arpels earrings.
AFP via Getty Images
20/20 Jennifer Aniston – 2004
For the Golden Globes in 2004, Jennifer Aniston wore a vintage black Valentino gown with a thin strap that buckled across a plunging neckline. The look was one of the first examples of the signature red carpet look the actor went on to sport during future awards seasons. In 2010, she chose a similar gown by the same designer which featured a thigh-high split and one-shoulder.
Getty Images
1/20 The blackout dresses – 2018
In 2018, almost every guest at the Golden Globes attended the ceremony wearing all-black ensembles in protest of sexual misconduct in the film industry. The sartorial statement was a combined effort among Hollywood’s most famous faces with everyone including Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman and Natalie Portman taking part. (Back L-R) Activist Tarana Burke, actor Michelle Williams, actor America Ferrera, actor Jessica Chastain, actor Amy Poehler, actor Meryl Streep, actor Kerry Washington (front, L-R) actor Natalie Portman, activist Ai-jen Poo, and activist Saru Jayaraman.
Getty Images
2/20 Lady Gaga – 2019
In January 2019, the "Bad Romance" singer accepted the award for Best Original Song for A Star Is Born at the Golden Globes wearing a custom periwinkle blue dress designed by Valentino Couture which featured off-the-shoulder sleeves and a billowing train. At the time, fans speculated that the dress was a tribute to Judy Garland who wore a similar outfit in the 1954 version of A Star is Born. However, when presented with the image of Garland wearing the dress, Gaga revealed that the resemblance was unintentional.
Getty Images
3/20 Beyonce Knowles – 2007
Beyonce attended the 2007 Golden Globes wearing an Elie Saab dress fashioned from thousands of gold sequins. The glamorous gown featured an extreme plunging neckline and floor-length skirt that had a central thigh-high split. The singer said chose the dress because she was attending the event for the film Dreamgirls and wanted to “go all out”.
Getty Images
4/20 Marilyn Monroe – 1962
In 1962 Monroe attended the 19th Golden Globes with Mexican screenwriter Jose Bolanos. To accept a special award as World Film Favourite from presenter Rock Hudson, the actor wore a sparkling sequinned dress in deep emerald green designed by Norman Norell. The Globe was Monroe’s first, and last, and was later sold at auction for $250,000.
Rex Features
5/20 Lupita Nyong'o – 2014
2014 marked Lupita Nyong'o’s first ever appearance on the Golden Globes red carpet. For the occasion, the 12 Years A Slave actor wore a bold red gown by Ralph Lauren that featured an off-the-shoulder neckline and caped back. The star completed the look with Fred Leighton jewels and red pointy-toed heels.
Getty Images
6/20 Julianne Moore – 2015
In 2015, Julianne Moore continued her red-carpet winning streak in a custom couture Givenchy gown. The floor-length dress featured a silver sequinned bodice and floor-sweeping skirt that was decorated with violet feathers.
Getty Images
7/20 Sandra Oh – 2019
Sandra Oh, the Korean-Canadian star of BBC spy thriller Killing Eve, was selected to co-host the Golden Globes in 2019 and and there was no shortage of show-stopping outfits. Oh arrived on the red carpet in a white floor-length Versace gown with exaggerated shoulders. Oh's stylist, Elizabeth Saltzman, later revealed that she made a conscious effort to dress the Golden Globe nominee in all-female designers, including Stella McCartney.
Getty
8/20 Halle Berry – 2002
Halle Berry has been gracing red carpets since the late 1980s but the actor proved she still had a few sartorial tricks up her sleeve at the 2002 Golden Globes. The actor turned heads on the red carpet wearing what is typically considered to be the hardest colour to pull off: chocolate brown. The dress featured sheer embroidered panelling on the midriff and shoulders while the bodice and skirt created a striking silhouette.
Getty Images
9/20 Ruth Negga – 2017
The Louis Vuitton gown worn by Ruth Negga at the 2017 Golden Globes took a group of female seamstresses 120 hours to create. The metallic sequined column dress featured front zipper detailing, gold buckles and an embellished bodice.
Getty Images
10/20 Kate Moss – 1995
Supermodel Kate Moss attended the Golden Globes in 1995 Kate Moss alongside then-boyfriend Johnny Depp. The actor had the high-neck sequin dress made for Moss’s 21st birthday, and it was a replica of a gown worn by Julie Christie in Shampoo.
Getty Images
11/20 Angelina Jolie – 2011
Angelina Jolie earned the nickname the “green goddess” when she arrived at the 2011 Golden Globes in an Atelier Versace gown. The emerald green dress, which was covered entirely in Swarovski crystals, featured strong padded shoulders, a cinched waist and long sleeves.
Getty Images
12/20 Viola Davis – 2017
Michael Kors has become a firm favourite for Viola Davis on the red carpet, so the American fashion designer felt like a natural choice for the actor’s Golden Globes ensemble in 2017. The star chose a pailette-covered one-shoulder Michael Kors Collection gown in a bright canary yellow colour that that landed her on every best-dressed list.
Getty Images
13/20 Nicole Kidman – 2005
Nicole Kidman attended the 2005 Golden Globes wearing a bodycon dress designed by. Gucci. The cobalt blue gown featured a fishtail-style skirt that accentuated her silhouette and was given a quirky touch with the addition of a single peacock feather strap.
Getty Images
14/20 Elizabeth Taylor – 1958
Elizabeth Taylor dressed like royalty while attending the Golden Globes in 1958. Though she wasn't nominated for an award that year, Taylor stole the show by wearing a floral gown, matching earrings, and a jewel tiara. She attended the event with Mike Todd, a film producer and her third husband.
Getty Images
15/20 2010 – Diane Kruger
The 2010 Golden Globes might have been plagued by bad weather but Diane Kruger’s bubblegum pink gown certainly helped to brighten the proceedings. The floor-length dress, which was designed by Christian Lacroix, featured a square neckline decorated with gradating pink ruffles and a small white bow at the waist.
Getty Images
16/20 Jennifer Lawrence – 2016
Fashion fans wait with bated breath to see what Jennifer Lawrence will wear on the Golden Globes red carpet every year, and in 2016 they were not disappointed. For the occasion, the actor a red, column gown designed by Dior that featured cut-out panels on each side. Lawrence accessorised the look with a sparkly necklace from Chopard that boasted 156.77 carats of diamonds set in 18kt white gold.
Getty Images
17/20 Scarlett Johansson – 2006
At just 21-years-old, Scarlett Johansson attended the 2006 Golden Globes wearing one of the most talked about dresses of the night. The actor, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the drama Match Point, chose a scarlet red dress designed by Valentino which featured a plunging scoop neckline and a statement ruffle that ran along a side slit.
AFP via Getty Images
18/20 Kate Bosworth – 2016
Kate Bosworth wore a pink disco ball Dolce & Gabbana gown to the 2016 Golden Globes. The strapless sequin dress featured a contrasting bejewelled waistline and was paired with a set of statement drop diamond earrings.
Getty Images
19/20 Anne Hathaway – 2011
Anne Hathaway returned to old-Hollywood glamour at the 2011 Golden Globes wearing a dramatic rose gold Armani Privé gown from the designer’s autumn/winter 2010 collection. The floor-length dress was fully embellished with paillettes and Swarovski crystals and was accessorised with vintage Van Cleef & Arpels earrings.
AFP via Getty Images
20/20 Jennifer Aniston – 2004
For the Golden Globes in 2004, Jennifer Aniston wore a vintage black Valentino gown with a thin strap that buckled across a plunging neckline. The look was one of the first examples of the signature red carpet look the actor went on to sport during future awards seasons. In 2010, she chose a similar gown by the same designer which featured a thigh-high split and one-shoulder.
Getty Images
Earlier this month singer Cardi B and her husband Offset faced criticism for buying their two-year-old daughter, Kulture, an $8,000 Hermès Birkin bag.
Shortly after sharing the video showing the toddler unwrapping the purse, the Bodak Yellow rapper defended the child’s gift in an Instagram video.
Kylie Jenner has also been criticised for buying daughter Stormi a full set of Prada baguette bags and a Louis Vuitton bag - she is two years old.
The Hermès Birkin bag is one of the company’s most recognisable designs, first introduced in the mid-1980s and named after English actor and singer Jane Birkin.
In February 2019 Selfridges banned the sale of exotic animal skins such as alligator, crocodile and python. It banned the sale of fur in 2005.
Victoria Beckham, Vivienne Westwood, Diane von Furstenberg and Chanel also do not use exotic skins - alongside high street brands such as Topshop, H&M and Adidas.
The fur and skin of endangered animals or fish, or goods made from them, such as jewellery, shoes, bags and belts are banned for trade import into the UK unless you have a valid permit.