I love handbags, I was even addicted to designer purses and got myself buried in debt because of it. But that’s exactly why I’m against purses that cost $20,000, $200,000 (um, we’re getting close to buying a whole house there!) and even more expensive bags. Lavish materials seem luxurious and enviable, but there’s really no point past a certain extent. Diamonds are nice, diamonds on a purse may even seem like a good idea … but an accessory, albeit an essential one, costing the price such extravagances bring them to—is completely overboard and past any sensible reason. There’s no excuse for a purse ringing in at over $1 million!

The new record breaking purse price is one-million point 63 dollars! It is adorned with diamonds, oh and it’s also made of platinum. Yes, it’s an evening purse, and not the least bit practical.

Heck, I’m not even sure I like the looks of it. (That strap appears far too fragile, for one thing.) By jewelry designer, Ginza Tanaka, it boasts over 2,000 diamonds totaling 208 carats, and let’s not forget the platinum shell body.

It’s beyond words.

What do you think?

*Via Bag Bliss*

The “Dentelle” floral lacing on Louis Vuitton’s new Speedy is kind of beautiful, until it’s embroidered onto the busy LV monogram pattern both the company and fans are addicted to.

Do I like it? As a fan, but not an obsesser, I can be fair. And personally, I say put it on a light canvas, like the designer’s Damier Azur, and it could really rock. Of course, putting it on a more “blank” canvas, like a black suede - would truly make it art.

A lot of Vuitton’s monogram embellishments are things crafty and creative fans can do themselves. (And they even come up with their own ideas and post photos online.) And well, I think I could seriously make this with the embroidery machine I just purchased on eBay (I’m ecstatic). Still, I’d rather put it onto my own print, which I can make myself as well with either screening or printable fabric I also purchased and my new ink jet printer (needed a fax upgrade - finally!). Yes, I am awesome.

OK back to the ponderment at hand. LV’s Dentelle MC Speedy 30, is it a classic made elegant or an overpriced exploitation by Marc Jacobs of the house? Fabulous or … trashtastic?