Diamond-studded $2 million Hermès Birkin steals the show as Isha Ambani attends Paris Couture Week
18-karat diamond-studded Hermès mini bag becomes star of Rahul Mishra show
Dubai: Owning a Hermes Birkin is already considered the ultimate luxury flex. But carrying one that's worth an estimated $2 million? That's a whole different league.
Isha Ambani turned heads at the Paris Haute Couture Week when she arrived at Rahul Mishra's runway show carrying the ultra-rare Hermès Birkin Sac Bijou, one of the most expensive Birkin bags ever created.
According to luxury resale platform Prive Porter and Sotheby's, the jewel-like mini bag is valued at around $2 million.
Unlike a traditional Birkin, this isn't designed to hold your everyday essentials. It's essentially high jewellery in the shape of a handbag.
Created by Pierre Hardy as part of Hermes' Haute Bijouterie collection, the Birkin Sac Bijou is crafted from 18-karat solid white gold and hand-set with 3,025 brilliant-cut diamonds weighing more than 111 carats.
The tiny bag features a white gold crocodile-effect flap and measures just a few inches in height. The extraordinary piece reportedly belongs to Isha's mother, Nita Ambani.
While the handbag stole the spotlight, Isha's couture look was equally striking. She wore a grey gown featuring a sweetheart bandeau neckline, ruched detailing and a corseted bodice embellished with intricate beadwork and sequins. The skirt faded into a subtle ombré effect, and she completed the look with a matching shawl draped over her shoulders.
She accessorised with sparkling open-toe heels and dazzling jewellery by Lorraine Schwartz, including a rivière necklace featuring a 30-carat cushion-cut diamond drop, matching pear-shaped diamond earrings and a 7-carat oval-cut diamond ring.
Her sleek updo and soft-glam makeup—with smoky eyes, bronzed skin and a nude lip—kept the focus firmly on the couture and, of course, the extraordinary Birkin.
Isha is the daughter of Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani. While the Ambani family is known for its spectacular jewellery and couture collections, this rare diamond Birkin proved that sometimes a handbag is enough to steal the entire show.
