On the runways, gold never goes unnoticed, and at this year’s Paris Fashion Week, the French fashion house Rabanne introduced a handbag that set a new standard for luxury...
Dubbed "the most expensive handbag in the world," the 18-karat gold creation captivated both the audience and experts, reaffirming gold’s status as the ultimate luxury material.
Inspired by the legendary gold dress that Paco Rabanne designed for French fashion icon Françoise Hardy in 1968, this dazzling bag revives Rabanne’s legacy of using unconventional materials like metal, paper, and plastic. The 1969 Nano bag, crafted from 18-karat gold, required 100 hours of work by 10 artisans from Maison Rabanne and French jeweler Artus Bertrand, as reported by WWD.
Priced at €250,000 ($279,000), this bag is a true gem among handbags, surpassing even the famous Hermès bags that often fetch astronomical prices but without the abundant use of precious metals. In addition to the gold Nano bag, Rabanne also unveiled two other exclusive models: the Handcrafted 1969 Glass Bag, made with Murano glass pastilles from Venice’s Venini house, and the Handcrafted 1969 Ceramic Bag, featuring ceramic discs from the Astier de Villatte workshop.
Although the Nano bag impresses with its price, the most expensive handbag in the world remains the Mouawad 1001 Nights Diamond Purse, valued at $3.8 million. This diamond-encrusted 18-karat gold purse holds the record for the world’s priciest handbag, with a total of 4,500 diamonds weighing 381.92 carats.
Rabanne's bag is more than just a fashion accessory; it is a work of art that blends tradition and innovation, and it would undoubtedly earn admiration from even Marie Antoinette.
