In the high-end industry, there’s nowhere to go however up. As the fortune’s of the planet’s uber-wealthy continue to balloon, so as well does their collective taste for the most outrageously costly high-end goods; it’s keeping up with the Joneses on the grandest of scales. That means that more brands than ever are wading into the waters of the five-figure handbag, yielding ever-larger seasonal bumper crops of bags that expense as much as a mid-size sedan.
Below, we’ve rounded up the most mind-bendingly costly bags of spring 2014, in addition to a number of that are notably costly for their little size, mid-range material or production by a brand that has only dabbled in this cost variety in the past.
Gucci Soft Stirrup Crocodile shoulder Bag
$32,500 via Gucci
Marchesa Valentino Crocodile evening Bag
$8,595 via Neiman Marcus
Bottega Veneta Crocodile top Flap Accordion shoulder Bag
$15,750 via Neiman Marcus
Prada Ostrich Tote
$9,600 via Prada
Valextra Alligator Isis Clutch
$11,700 via Barneys
Zagliani little Tomodachi Bowling Bag
$23,000 via Barneys
Moreau Crocodile Brigancon Tote
$24,000 via Barneys
Saint Laurent Alligator Betty Bag
$12,550 via Barneys
Proenza Schouler Alligator PS1 big Tote
$22,000 via SSENSE
Fendi Peekaboo mini fur Satchel
$7,750 via Neiman Marcus