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Luxury handbags are “wearable works of art”

19/06/2018

An expert from auction house Christie’s has told UK media that growing demand for “wearable works of art” has helped its sales of luxury handbags increase dramatically in recent years. Rachel Koffsky, handbag at accessories specialist at Christie’s, made the comment after a diamond-encrusted Himalaya Birkin bag, made by Hermès, was sold for...

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