Some of these pieces even come with solid gold or diamond-encrusted hardware. This list explores eight of the world's most ...

A Birkin bag? - You've heard of it? - Of course. That's a very nice purse. Narrator: The exclusive accessory's even considered by some to be a better investment than gold or the stock market.

The timeless leather satchel features two rounded top handles, a lock, gold hardware ... top-handle bag is practically a perfect dupe for the Hermes Kelly (the smaller size of the Birkin).

But why are its bags — including the Birkin, Kelly bags, and Herbags — so valuable ... The Crocodile Porosus Midas Kelly 25, adorned with a gold inset — a direct reference to the mythical greedy ruler ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Hermès Birkin bags are one of the most expensive and elusive bags in the luxury-handbag world. Many clients rely on resellers like Madison Avenue Couture ...