Fashion has always pushed the limits of our imaginations (and our bank accounts). Looking to snag your own Hermès Birkin bag? You’ll need $50,000 and the patience to wait on a five-year waiting list. And while by now most people are aware of those rules, it looks like even most ready-to-wear designers are upping the exorbitant ante on the runway as well. Take Rodarte’s Spring 2015 collection for instance, which features a $25,300 dress. Granted, the mermaid-inspired gown features lace, pearls and Swarovski crystal but it begs the question: how many of us will be dropping that kind of coin?
Aside from the oil-rich of the Middle East, we’re not too sure. In any case, we’ve decided to add insult to injury with this list of crazy expensive fashions you wish you had but can never afford.
Photography by Peter Stigter
Photography by Peter Stigter
Photography via Just One Eye
Photography by Peter Stigter
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Fashion Most Expensive Fendi Karlito
Limited-edition Fendi Karlito bag bug
Appearing on Fendi’s Fall 2014 runway and modeled by Cara Delevingne, this charm doll sparked an international wait list of over 600 people. Costing $1,750, the doll includes goat, mink, and fox fur.
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Fashion Most Expensive Hermes Gold Kelly
The pure gold Hermès Kelly bag
In 2012, the French luxury brand collaborated with designer Pierre Hardy to create a miniature Kelly bag made of pure gold and embellished with 1600 diamonds. The $2 million bag barely fits a wallet, but hey. As Kanye says, diamonds are forever.
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Fashion Most Expensive Omega De Ville
Omega de Ville’s prestige butterfly watch
Who doesn’t want 60 diamonds on a white banned watch with a gold face? With 52 on the bezel and 8 on the dial alongside etched butterflies on the mother-of-pearl dial, this watch is well worth the $14,000.
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Fashion Most Expensive Prada Fall 2013
Prada’s fur coat
Last fall, Prada shocked us with a full-length fur coat priced at $140,240. Although fur was a big trend in 2013, there are other things you could buy that comes to mind like say a car, rent, or you know, college tuition.
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Fashion Most Expensive Rodarte Spring 2015
Rodarte‘s mermaid inspired gown from the Spring 2015 collection, which features lace, pearls and Swarovski crystals. Well worth a $25,300
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Fashion Most Expensive The Row Damien Hirst Croc Backpack
The Row’s Damien Hirst backpack
Another million-dollar collab was between The Row designers Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen and artist Damien Hirst, resulting in a $55,000 pharmaceutical-covered crocodile handbag back in 2012.
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Fashion Most Expensive Valentino Ermine Cape
Valentino’s ermine cape
Last year, Moda Operandi’s holiday gift fuide went pricier than ever with Valentino’s ermine and mink cape, priced at $38,000.
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Fashion Most Expensive Versace Boor
Versace’s suede over-the-knee boots
Standing at 26” from top-to-toe these red suede beauties appeared on the Fall 2014 runway, adding an extra 110mm in height. Be prepared to spend $2,395.
