As far as do-it-yourself projects go, this one takes the cake for me. Luxury brand Hermes has recently revealed their plans to breed crocodiles to keep up with their overwhelming handbag demand.

It's slightly conflicting news since we just learned of the company's recent postponing of store openings because of financial ...

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 ...

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 true status symbols with their classic shapes and luxury leathers. One limited edition crocodile leather Birkin encrusted with diamonds sold for $120,000! But you don't have to go bankrupt to enjoy the Birkin look, thanks to this beautiful Hermes replica handbag.

All the trademark Birkin features are there, but it costs ...