Want to take on the world everyday looking like you walked out of a batman movie sequel shoot? Then get yourself the UDReplicas special edition Dark Knight backpacks, just for $291. This backpack comes as an inspiration from the Batman movie, Dark Knight, where the mythical superhero uses a backpack similar to the one shown here. With the close resemblance and strong crafting skills used, this ‘badass’ pack has been given the official license from the movie makers. The UDReplicas team had earlier created the full ‘batsuit’, and a golden colored utility belt, matching every bit of what Batman puts on in the movie and with its reputation of working on leather for biking suits, they have it spot on. With the groovy looks, it certainly walks ahead of the most expensive backpack by Olsen twins and Damien Hirst, the RLX solar backpack by Ralph Lauren, and the Discovery Carbon fiber backpack.

UDReplicas Dark Knight backpack

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Though the luxury lifestyle imbibing celebs and other folks with fat pockets won’t perhaps keep de-forestation and eco-friendly products on top of their wish list, but it seems that Gucci is committed to changing that for good. Though previously they have done all that is needed to get featured in the list of most expensive bags, the Italian leather goods house has been devoted to the lifestyle collection using natural bamboo, including the bamboo bags and bamboo watch. This year too Gucci seems to be taking kindly to nature with their range of eco-friendly and zero-deforestation oriented bags in its 2013 collection. The inspiration for this bag range comes from the recent concerns out deforestation in Brazil, and to gain the faith of its target elite, each bag comes with a ‘Gucci passport’, which details the history of the production process for these bags.

Gucci zero deforestation bag collection

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Driven by a passion for quality, beauty, and simplicity, the Berlin-based brand Munk Bogballe which impressively combines modern production technologies with traditional principles of craftsmanship to create bespoke luxury computers and leather laptop bags of the finest quality, has now launched a new colorful collection of laptop and document bags. Handmade individually to order in an old leather workshop in the Kreuzberg district of Berlin, the bags impressively combines the world’s finest quality of South German calf leather, produced according to strict environmental regulations, and the traditional quality-oriented bag craftsmanship with Danish functionality and elegance. Designed to let style-conscious individuals to conveniently and stylishly transport one’s essentials, these sleeve-like leather laptop bags for both men and women features a main component with room for a MacBook, documents and the daily newspaper, a pocket for an iPad, a pocket for an iPhone and pocket with zipper for wallet, makeup and keys, along with adjustable and removable shoulder strap, comfortable handle, and optional 18K gold coin attached to its zipper.

Munk Bogballe laptop bags comes with an optional 18K gold coin attached to the zipper of all bags

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Widely known to be a symbol of wealth, the meticulously hand-crafted Birkin bags by Hermès is more than just a bag, it’s the status symbol for wealthy consumers. The French leather goods-maker has remained the most coveted handbag brand for some of the most well heeled women in the world, from actress Grace Kelly to billionaire heiresses and celebrities; Hermes handbags never lose its charm. Victoria Beckham’s Birkin bag collection comprises of over 100 examples and is worth $2.4 million, while the F1 heiress Tamara Ecclestone has over 20 exclusive Hermes bags in her collection. Besides the most expensive new Hermes handbag, vintage Hermes handbags have been the top lots at auctions including, the Hermes black crocodile Birkin bag which has earlier auctioned for $120,000 and Hermes birkin bag with gold & diamond hardware which was estimated to fetch up to $90k and was sold for $203,150 to become the most expensive used Hermes handbag sold at an auction. Notably, these limited-edition bags from the house French luxury fashion brand, not just rules at the retail stores, but also at the auction blocks. At the recent Holiday Handbags & Luxury Accessories sale held by Heritage Auctions’, a Hermès 35cm black crocodile Birkin with 18K white gold hardware garnered $122,500 to lead the auction that brought $3.2 million.

Hermes handbags rules at auction with a black crocodile Birkin selling for $122,500

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Highly acclaimed for its handmade women’s shoes, the eponymous cult fashion brand of the Malaysian-Chinese fashion designer Jimmy Choo, has now collaborated with New York-based contemporary visual artist Robb Pruitt who’s noted for his works about the complexity of black identity by combining contrasting signs and imagery of disparate Black influences and aesthetics to create a capsule collection featuring collectable pieces that impressively integrates both Rob’s sarcastic wit and Jimmy Choo’s iconic glamour. The collection that has a whimsical feel and incorporates some of Pruitt’s recurring artistic themes, like the one founded in his glittering panda bear paintings, 7-foot-tall silvered Andy Warhol monument, features 19 styles of shoes, bags and accessories, prominently including leopard-print patent-leather wallets, zebra-patterned high heels, and the $13,250 limited edition ANGEL panda minaudière clutches that has been adorned with more than 11,000 hand-applied Swarovski Crystals.

Jimmy Choo and Rob Pruitt’s limited edition ANGEL panda minaudière clutch

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Doettling, the bespoke German luxury safe manufacturer has notably upheld the traditional locksmith’s craft in the style of Royal Prussian smiths ever since its inception back in 1919, and still works by hand to create unmistakable and unique masterpieces like the Doettling Colosimo Double Wing which was inspired by the 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL “Gullwing”, the safe for the $2.5 million Jaeger-LeCoultre watch set, the Colosimo, the iPad controlled Hublot Morphosis safe, the Colosimo leather and spikes edition, and the Bel-Air collection that gets a custom made Magnus safe for a watch collector, to name a few. Now for the exceptional enthusiasts across the globe, Doettling has created ‘The Guardian’, which has been billed as the world’s first security luggage that can be carried with a handle or shoulder strap. Weighing about 4 kg, the Döttling Guardian boasting a high-security concept provides unique protection for up to 6 luxury watches, jewelry, cash, or important documents.

Döttling Guardian is the world’s first security luggage

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Renowned for her use of dense patterns of polka dots and nets, one of Japan’s most celebrated contemporary artists, Yayoi Kusama’s collaboration with French luxury design house Louis Vuitton to create a collection of must-have handbags, ready-to-wear, travel bags, and accessories featuring Kusama’s iconic bright, repetitive patters has apparently become the most successful art union ever. And, Selfridges London which was the only place in the UK to house the exclusive collection impressively marked the occasion with an unprecedented 24-window scheme designed by Yayoi Kusama, and by erecting a giant Yayoi Kusama doll on top of its legendary main canopy entrance on Oxford Street. Now, the special collaboration between Selfridges, Louis Vuitton and Kusama continues with the launch of Kusama Pumpkin Minaudière, a $133,430 limited edition jewel bag.

$133,430 Louis Vuitton Jewel Bag Pumpkin Minaudière by Yayoi Kusama to debut at Selfridges

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