Kylie Jenner gifted $100K Hermès handbag: Other stars seen toting around pricey Birkin purses

Kylie Jenner received the ultimate gift for her 25th birthday – a rare, $100,000 Hermès Birkin handbag – another to add to her large collection of expensive purses; the makeup mogul actually has numerous Hermès handbags – including one that’s estimated to be worth $480,000.

And it turns out, she’s not the only star who has been seen toting around the pricey Hermès handbags. Stars like Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, Cardi B, and Mariah Carey are also fans of the brand, and have been seen carrying the lavish purses over the years.

While the French luxury design house – which was established in 1837 – sells many accessories like scarves, jewelry, belts, footwear, and watches, it is most known for its coveted Kelly and Birkin bags – which start around $10,000 each but can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars for the more elite designs. 

While the uninitiated might assume that the glamorous fashion brand would happily take anyone’s money, Hermès’ bags are nearly impossible to get your hands on, with the purses only being offered to a select few.

They aren’t sold at Hermès’ stores or on its website – instead, customers have to put their names down on a waiting list and get close with a sales associate just for a chance to be offered the opportunity to buy one of the extravagant purses.

Hermès most expensive bag is the Sac Bijou Birkin – which came out in 2012 as part of the Haute Bijouterie Collection and is crafted from rose gold and has more than 2,000 diamonds on it. Only three of the bags were made at the time, until it was re-released in 2019, and it is said to cost more than $2 million.

Back in April, creative director Nadège Vanhée-Cybulski, 43, defended the brand’s insanely high prices to Harpers Bazaar, insisting that the cost is actually ‘very good’ if you ‘divide it by the years’ each product will ‘last.’

She added that the products at Hermès are ‘for everyone,’ despite the obscenely steep cost, and that she hopes they will be passed down from generation to generation. 

‘It’s pop,’ she told the outlet of the brand. ‘It’s strange to say that Hermès is “democratic,” but I really believe it is. Good taste is for everybody. 

‘You can say, “OK, I’m buying this piece, and it’s a piece that is going to last.” If you divide it by the years that it lasts, it’s actually a very good rate.

‘The idea of craftsmanship is not just excelling in a technique. It’s also the transmission of knowledge … and the transmission of an object from a mother to a child.’

Many of Hollywood’s elite love to collect Hermès bags. From Victoria Beckham – whose collection totals more than $2 million in value – to YouTuber Jeffree Star – who keeps his locked up in a vault guarded by 10,000 pounds of bulletproof stainless steel – here are the celebrities who appear to have the most Hermès purses.

Kylie Jenner: $480,000 custom crocodile skin Birkin

Kylie was gifted a $100 thousand Hermès Birkin bag from her mother, Kris Jenner, for her 25th birthday last week. The brown handbag – with tan and beige detailing – is so incredibly rare that only three of its design have been made. 

Social media videos featured the reality star unboxing the lavish purse during an exquisite yacht party in the Bahamas.

As she took out her new handbag, the Kylie Cosmetics creator exclaimed, ‘Gorgeous! I’ve never even seen anything like this before.’ 

While trying out the bag’s zipper, a friend asked her ‘how many’ of the bags were made, to which Kylie gushed: ‘They made three of these.’ 

This certainly isn’t the only – or the most expensive – Birkin that Kylie owns; in fact, she has numerous others – including one that costs an estimated $480,000.

The reality star once called the $480,000 custom crocodile skin Birkin one of her most prized processions while giving a tour of her closet – which contained over 400 designer handbags.

‘If my house was on fire, I would take this one, out of all of them, if I could only chose one,’ she said in a social media video shared back in 2018, while adding that she sees her collection of handbags as ‘an investment.’

Although the bag appeared to be a custom design made specifically for Kylie so its exact price is unclear, it was strikingly similar to the Hermès Himalayan crocodile Birkin bag, which retails for $480,000.

She was also seen carrying a silver mini Hermès Kelly bag during her birthday trip last weekend, and Prestige Pawnbrokers owner James Constantinou guessed that it cost her more than $120,000.

‘We work with a number of celebrities and their personal shoppers sourcing hard to come by designer handbags and jewelry,’ he told DailyMail.com.

‘This particular Hermès Kelly bag is extremely rare – one of only 10 made, and whilst I can’t disclose numbers for this particular sale, a bag as rare as this can go for anything upwards of $120,000.’

The Sun reported that some of the other purses spotted in her closet include a diamond-embellished brown crocodile bag, worth nearly $300,000 and a Hermès Kelly shearling and suede bag, worth $95,083. 

Back in January, the reality star came under fire after attempted to re-sell one of her used Hermès Birkin bags for $65,000 on kardashiankloset.com – which one online user pointed out was as high as their ‘annual salary.’

In the description for the product she wrote: ‘Good condition. Missing lock and key, minor wear at side seams and top of handles with very minor scratches on hardware.’ The vanille-beige matte alligator Birkin 30 bag measured 11 inches by 8.7 inches by 6.3 inches.

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Crystal Kung: $95,000 mini Birkin

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Crystal Kung, 38, showed off her stunning Birkin bag during an episode of the reality series last summer, and it completely stole the show.

 Kyle Richards couldn’t stop gushing over the purse at one point, and she joked that the bag needed its own ‘separate car.’

‘I have not heard one word out of Crystal’s mouth,’ she said during the show. ‘All I can see is this bag right now.’

The mini, brown purse with fake white windows with orange awnings sewn into it is said to cost $95,000. 

Crystal later explained during the show’s reunion that her friend is a ‘big collector’ of Birkin bags, and that she helped her get her hands on it.

‘My friend is a big collector, and she guided me to buying a bag. She actually has bought me a couple bags,’ she explained.

‘She said it’s a good investment because she’s always like, “You don’t buy anything for yourself,” because I’m like, “I don’t care.”‘

Jennifer Lopez: $100,000 Himalaya Birkin

During her honeymoon with Ben Affleck in Paris, France, last month, Jennifer, 53, was spotted carrying a mint-green Hermès Birkin Alligator bag, which is estimated to cost around $80,000.

The singer carried it as she headed to lunch with her son Emme at a restaurant located near the famous Louvre museum. She paired the purse with $285 Le Baggy Palazzo Iceberg Flat jeans and a Dior Chez Moi Sweater, which costs $2,500.

JLO seems to be a big fan of the brand, and has been pictured carrying numerous Birkin bags over the years. Back in May, she accessorized with a $100,000 Himalaya Birkin bag while entering a Los Angeles dance studio.

Described by StyleCaster as ‘one of the rarest, most coveted’ handbags, and described by Christies.com as the ‘Holy Grail’ of purses, it’s crafted from Nile crocodile hide.

‘The smoky grey fades into a pearly white, resembling the majestic, snow-capped Himalayas,’ Christies reported.  ‘The process of dyeing a crocodile hide is time-consuming and exponentially more difficult as the shades lighten – to create the immaculate white of the snow and the gradation to rocky grey requires great skill and a fine eye.’

In June, the Jenny From the Block songstress was also pictured sporting a black Hermés Birkin bag, which was reportedly worth $40,000, while heading to the gym, and one month later, she sported a white-and-gold Hermès Birkin bag at the dance studio.

Kim Kardashian: custom Hermès Haut à Courroies

Back in 2013, Kim’s then-husband, Kanye West, gifted her a custom Hermès Haut à Courroies bag featuring a painting from artist George Condo.

The art showcased three naked women – and while the price is unclear, it’s believed to have cost him thousands of dollars for the one-of-a-kind bag. 

Kim, 41, has also been seen clutching onto a custom Hermès Herbag in the past – which her daughter, North, covered in paint splatters and gifted to her for her 34th birthday.

‘I had thought it was this new artist who had painted this purse [but] it was my daughter. It was amazing,’ she told Us Weekly of her first impression of the bag. 

She also called it a ‘masterpiece’ on her Instagram Stories, writing: ‘This bag North painted for me when she was not even one years old. What a beautiful masterpiece. I knew she would be such a great artist.’

The SKIMS founder is the owner of many more Birkin bags – including the a Himalayan Birkin like Jennifer. She, like her younger sister Kylie, has also received backlash for trying to sell some on the website kardashiankloset.com.

In July, the mom-of-four listed one vintage crocodile Birkin for $110,000, another alligator leather Birkin for $90,000, and a calfskin Birkin for $30,000.

Victoria Beckham: $150,000 Ostrich leather Birkin

Victoria, 48, has many Birkin bags, and it’s been reported that her collection totals $2 million. The former Spice Girls singer purchased her first Birkin in 2004, according to Vogue UK, and has been a fan of the brand ever since.

‘By the following year, VB had a seemingly insatiable appetite for the iconic tote bag, and had acquired white and lime green Birkins,’ the outlet wrote. 

‘Black, red, and orange calfskin models quickly followed, as well as rare purple ostrich and burgundy exotic crocodile versions.’ 

In 2007, the fashion icon was seen with the Ostrich leather Birkin during her husband, David Beckham’s official signing with the LA Galaxy soccer team – which is said to be worth $150,000.

She also carried a $50,000 exotic crocodile skin Birkin, a white, over-sized Hermès Kelly bag, and the Himalayan Birkin (which Jennifer and Kim both have) over the years.

In 2010, The Guardian reported that Victoria had racked up more than 100 Hermès bags in total.

Jeffree Star: $379,200 Hermès Niloticus Crocodile Himalaya Birkin

Jeffree , 36, has numerous Birkin bags, and he keeps them stored in a pink vault made out of 10,000 pounds of bulletproof stainless steel, which is locked at all times with a fingerprint and retina scanner.

‘I have one of the biggest collections in the world,’ he once said of his Birkin bags, while giving a tour of the ‘pink vault.’

He added: ‘I was always told, “Jeffree, you’ll never have a Birkin, you’ll never be successful,” and for some reason certain things stick with you.’ 

 This most expensive bag in his collection is the Hermès Niloticus Crocodile Himalaya Birkin – which is worth approximately $379,200.

‘If I ever wanted to sell it, I could buy a few homes,’ he said of the expensive handbag.

He also owns a Hermes Diamond Birkin, which is was previously auctioned online for $150,000.

Cardi B: $240,000 Hermès Birkin Cargo

Cardi B, 29, left her fans stunned when she posted a picture to Instagram last July, in which she showed off her 26 different Birkin bags.

The snap showed the numerous handbags lined up on a table, ranging in size and color – perfect to pair with any and all outfits.

One of the bags – the Birkin Cargo – is reported to have cost her an upwards of $240,000, with Page Six reporting that the ‘multi-pocketed and multi-practical’ bag was ‘inspired by military clothing.’

‘The leather and canvas design features five pockets on the outside, and even a built-in cupholder,’ the outlet added. 

‘I wanted this f**king Birkin so bad. Y’all don’t understand, I called every f**king Hermès store, it just came out this year,’ she said on Instagram after she purchased it in February. ‘I had to pay triple but I just love it. I just thought it was so amazing, she’s so pretty.’

She also shared a glimpse of her impressive collection in October 2020, while posting a snap of her posing in front of rows and rows of different-colored Hermès bags, which she captioned, ‘Pick a color.’

She previously addressed people who asked her if her Birkin bags were real during an Instagram live, stating, ‘Y’all don’t do that to these white celebrities. So, why is it that y’all gotta be asking us? What the f**k? 

‘Why when a Black girl, why when a Hispanic girl have a bag you have to question it? “Oh is it fake?” Or, “She’s a scammer.”

‘There’s a lot of boss-a** b***hes out here. There’s a lot of boss-a** b***hes that own they company. There’s realtors. There’s PRs, A&Rs. There’s doctors, dentists.’

Khloe Kardashian: $160,000 collection of Birkin bags

Khloe Kardashian, 38, showed off her closet in an episode of The Kardashians that premiered back in May, and viewers quickly noticed that it was filled with bags upon bags – many of which were Hermès Birkins. She had at least 25 of them, including 5 custom-painted ones.

Khloe also shared a snap of her daughter, True, posing with 14 Hermès handbags back in 2019, which garnered some negative responses from her followers.

According to Fortune, the bags in the photo cost more than $160,000 in total, and some people were unhappy that she let her baby play with such expensive accessories.

‘Why is she surrounded by purses and not toys [is] this what [babies] that are rich play with?’ wrote one person underneath the post.

Another joked that the photo could ‘pay off their debts,’ while a third said, ‘She doesn’t give a d**n about these purses give her some toy.’

Mariah Carey: $116,000 Hermès Black Crocodile Birkin

Back in 2019, Mariah, 53, had all eyes on her when she brought a $116,000 Birkin Bag with her during a shopping trip.

The All I Want For Christmas singer was spotted out with her beau, Bryan Tanaka, in Aspen, Colorado, donning a black leather jacket, long dark pants, and snow boots. She accessorized with a $955 Louis Vuitton scarf and the black Hermès Birkin bag.

Mariah was also previously photographed holding on to a bright salmon-colored Birkin, which it turns out, was gifted to her by boxer Floyd Mayweather. 

She told Vogue that ‘the champ’ had given it to her, while she added that the black one that was seen on her shopping trip in 2019 was a gift ‘from her to her.’ 

Kris Jenner: $72,000 Hermès Beton Matte Alligator Birkin

Like her daughters, Kris, 66, also has her own collection of lavish Birkin bags. The momager was photographed holding onto the same black Birkin that Mariah owns in December 2021, during an outing with her boyfriend, Corey Gamble. 

The 66-year-old was slammed at the time for carrying the Hermès Black Crocodile Birkin bag days after tragedy struck at Travis Scott’s Astroworld concert.

Some people branded her as ‘tone deaf’ after she carried the more-than-$100,000 bag, after numerous people died at her daughter’s beau’s concert due to overcrowding. 

She also owns the Himalayan Birkin like Kylie and Kim, which she previously showed off on her Instagram while posing on a private jet with her daughter.

Kris has also been seen carrying an $11,000 Hermès Birkin in Ebene Leather and Natural Toile Fabric, a $12,500 Hermès Birkin in Black Togo Leather, a $42,500 Hermès Black Matte Crocodile Birkin, a $14,000 Hermè Bougainvillea Birkin, a $96,000 Hermès Braise Shiny Crocodile Birkin, a $19,000 Hermès Electric Blue Birkin, a $13,000 Hermès Graphite Birkin, a $72,000 Hermès Beton Matte Alligator Birkin, and a $61,000 Hermès Shiny Electric Blue Crocodile Birkin, per Purseblog.com.