Let's face it, handbag-love is an expensive passion. The rise of celebrity lines, exotic materials, precious metals and a trend for jewels (and lots of them) on bags has led to prices shooting ever upwards, and we can't help stopping to consider every so often how expensive these items are. We'd love to know how it feels to blow £25k on a bag - but for the time being it hasn't happened, and we're left to sit back and watch as designers dare to produce pieces with ever higher price tags.
If you want to be shocked, surprised - or even tempted into a luxe purchase of your own - you might want to check out our gallery of the most expensive handbags available now. From Hermes to Zagliani, these are heavyweight pieces for those wanting to make a serious investment.
