When I think of generous, philanthropic celebs, Naomi Campbell isn't a name which springs to mind. But it seems I might have misjudged the hot-tempered supermodel. She's showing rare altruism and donating an exotic Hermes Birkin bag to charity.

Naomi will part with a green alligator skin Birkin for ...

If you covet Hermes Birkin bags but don't have the dollars to splash around, this Shiny Croco-Leather handbag from Fontanelli is a more affordable alternative.

There are plenty of Birkin imitators out there, but this Fontanelli purse does it better than most. The greatest drawcard is the quality. While you don't get ...

Holy Bottega Veneta! That's what I thought when I saw this handbag. Bottega has always played with the big dogs (and by dogs, I mean designers), but this bag puts the line into super luxe territory usually reserved only for the oldest and most respected houses.

Not that Bottega Veneta isn't respected, it ...

While many of us are tightening our belts and spending less in these tough economic times, rich fashionistas like Victoria Beckham are still living the high life. Never one to look for budget bags like the rest of us, Vic prefers to splash out Hermes Birkins. A new ...

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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Hermes Birkin bags are fashion icons regarded as much more than simple purses. They are status symbols, with waitlists forcing fashion fans to wait more than two years to own one.

These stylish handbags were created by Hermes head Jean Louis Dumas and actress Jane Birkin. Word is that Jean wanted a functional weekend ...