Socialite Tamara Ecclestone ensures us that her £200, 000 handbag and £70, 000 footwear collections aren’t simply frivolous indulgences; they’re actually shrewd investments.
“I have no idea how much it all cost, but the Hermes bags are an investment,” she told The Daily Mail. “If I auctioned them tomorrow I’d get all my money back, if not more.“
The eldest daughter of motor racing mogul Bernie Ecclestone also told the British newspaper she hoped a new documentary would clear up the “misconceptions” that she’s a “party princess” with more money than sense. Admitting you’ve got no idea of the cost of your exorbitant handbag collection probably isn’t a good way to bust that myth.
However she insists that she does resist the temptation to indulge in the most expensive accessories. While she’d love to own the £70, 000 two-toned crocodile Hermes Himalayan bag Victoria Beckham’s been spotted with, she said she’d leave it on the shelf. And she’s not above haggling to get the best price.
“God, my parents love a deal. They still ask for discounts and I do, too,” she said. “Most of the time if you ask people you will get a discount and that makes you feel better.“
No matter what she says, I’m not buying the notion that Tamara Ecclestone is just an ordinary girl at heart, are you?
