According to Kenneth Jay Lane, kitsch never went out of style. Many would disagree with the design house, but if you don't the Ali may be the shoulder bag you're searching for.

The $290 price tag doesn't buy you authentic crocodile, but it does buy genuine leather. Kenneth Jay Lane gives the ...

From Ralph Lauren’s luxurious Purple Label comes this ultra opulent alligator bag.

Drawstring bags tend to be a relaxed affair, but there's nothing casual about this exotic purse. As if genuine alligator doesn't have enough oomph, this skin is given a metallic bronze makeover. Personally, I feel this glitzy coat cheapens the ...

Recession? What recession? Tom Ford is one designer forging ahead with its ultra-luxe vision, despite the economic downturn.

The fashion house's latest decadent creation is a drool-worthy three-piece set of alligator luggage with matching gloves. And it can be yours for just $65, 000.

Of course Tom Ford knows that not ...

The White House wants you to know that the First Lady wasn't toting around alligator skin on a recent trip to Russia.

It was an official clarification made after handbag brand VBH mistakenly identified one of their clutches in an official photo from Moscow. It's no mistake that Michelle Obama is a ...

The Brevis is everything we’ve come to expect from Kara Ross: a stunning clutch purse made from only the finest materials.

In this case it's a delicious blue-green alligator skin. Fabrics of this quality need little embellishment, so Kara Ross is happy to let the scaly texture do the talking. The ...

Pamper yourself with this beautiful alligator satchel from Marino Orlandi.

The authentic alligator leather is embossed in a range of metallic gold shades. This multi-tone look gives the bag a rich appearance which adds a pop of color to a little black dress.  Such a gorgeous finish deserves protecting, and little metal feet on the ...

You've seen them on the arms of the world's hottest celebrities, but there's no way most of us could ever afford those luxurious Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Chanel or other designer label bags! Of course, that doesn't stop your heart pulsing with pure purse envy when you see the rich & famous wearing that authentic designer bag that you desperately want to add to your collection!

But you don't have to have Beyonce's budget or Paris Hilton's rich daddy to accessorize like an A-list celebrity. Here we've listed some of the world's most expensive authentic designer label handbags along with their inspired cheaper cousins. It feels like a mega sale with 99.45% off the designer label price. These money gushing celebs could have saved themselves a total of $372,924!
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Fashionistas like Jessica Simpson and Kate Moss can't get enough of Devi Kroell's casually cool hobo bags. This New York designer has taken the world by storm with her slouchy and spacious handbags.

These triangular shaped bags are roomy enough to carry a small laptop, so they're perfect for adding a little glamour to your ...

Alligator leather is one of the most sought after materials in modern fashion. It's also one of the most expensive!

This Muska Milano tote bag cleverly recreates the look for a fraction of the price. What looks like alligator leather is actually embossed calf leather, a material that has all of the quality without the ...

Coach bags have been popular for a good few years now with a highlight of 2006 being Denise Richards caught sporting a blue Coach tote bag with a fluffy sheepy trim.

During 2007 Coach bags have continued to see huge popularity with WWD announcing Coach as the number one designer brand of 2007 beating Louis Vuitton and Gucci.

We also saw Reed Krakoff spinning off Coach's Legacy Collection in an effort to reclaim the fragile foothold as a luxury brand. Reed Krakoff isn't the only brand imitating Coach with Marks & Spencer also creating a Coach-style handbag a couple of years back.