# Big-Ticket Bird Bags Judith Leiber's Birdcage Fine-Crystal Bag is Exorbitantly Expensive By Meghan Young | Published 2010-04-07 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birdcage-fine-crystal-bag References: [lifelounge](http://www.lifelounge.com/blog/Royal_Flyness.aspx?id=12214) & [net-a-porter](http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/78507#) I love bags, but I don't think I would ever consider purchasing one for 5000 pounds (I'm afraid to convert that into dollars)--even if it was as gorgeously mesmerizing as the Birdcage Fine-Crystal Bag. Designed by Judith Leiber, the Birdcage Fine-Crystal Bag features multicolored crystals which were each hand-placed. It's overall gold tone is made to instill glamor into any outfit. I would, however, be afraid to tote it around, even if it's at a high security party. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Luxury Handbags:** The trend of luxury handbags with exorbitant prices is gaining popularity among the elite, creating an opportunity for new luxury brands and designs. - **Handcrafted Crystal Accessories:** The trend of handcrafted crystal accessories is growing in the luxury fashion industry, offering a new innovative niche for luxury fashion brands. - **Sustainable and Ethical Alternatives:** As the demand for sustainable and ethical fashion increases, there's an opportunity for brands to create eco-friendly and affordable alternatives to high-priced luxury items. ### Where This Applies - **Luxury Fashion:** The luxury fashion industry is constantly looking for new and innovative ways to cater to high-end consumers, creating opportunities for new designs and price brackets. - **Jewelry:** The jewelry industry can benefit from the growing trend of crystal accessories by creating unique and handmade crystal jewelry pieces. - **Sustainability:** The sustainability movement is disrupting the fashion industry by challenging the traditional model of producing and buying fashion products, forcing brands to innovate and adapt to more eco-friendly practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Party-Ready Collectible Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buzzbagz.md) - [Intricately Jeweled Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/larallan-mary-bag.md) - [Bubble Wrap-Inspired Luxury Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabat-bag.md) - [Crystallized Bottle Bag Charms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peroni.md) - [Penguin-Resembling Luxe Clutches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penguin-bag.md) - [Haute Holiday Purse Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emerald-dolce-box-bag.md) - [Bag-Accented Bag Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastic-bag.md) - [Opulent Avian-Accented Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/credor-goldfeather-tourbillon-gbcf999.md) - [Hedgehog-replicating Hand Clutches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hedgehog-clutch.md)