# Long-Lasting Golden Bags House of Borgezie's Luxury Handbag Comes with a 1,000-Year Guarantee By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-07-30 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-handbag References: [luxurylaunches](http://luxurylaunches.com/fashion/the-worlds-second-most-expensive-handbag-costs-178000-and-comes-with-a-1000-year-guarantee.php) & [borgezie](http://www.borgezie.com/bag-du-palaise/) Since the Contessa Wafer heels from the [House of Borgezie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottega-veneta-4) come with a 1,000-year guarantee, it only makes sense to have a [luxury handbag](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kurt-geiger-one-of-a-kind) to last just as long. The Le Palais bag is ultra decadent, costing about $178,000, which makes it one of the world's most expensive handbags. The expensive handbag is extremely small in size, just big enough to hold a few cosmetics and a phone. The shape of the purse is unusual, taking inspiration from the gates that guard Buckingham Palace. It took over 100 hours to craft, featuring delicate [gold detailing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ana-bag) like 18-carat closures and 345 diamond pieces. For a more affordable option, the bag is also offered in a yellow and white plain gold, coming in at around $93,000. Although this is pretty pricey, with a 1,000-year guarantee, you might not need to ever buy a handbag ever again. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Long-lasting Luxury Products:** The emergence of luxury products with extremely long lifespans presents an opportunity for brands to differentiate themselves and cater to consumers seeking investment pieces that will last for generations. - **Ultra Expensive Handbags:** The rise of ultra-expensive handbags opens up a market for high-end consumers looking for exclusive and luxurious fashion accessories. - **Unconventional Bag Designs:** The popularity of unconventional bag designs, such as those inspired by architectural elements, offers an opportunity for innovation and creativity in the fashion industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Luxury Fashion:** The luxury fashion industry can capitalize on the demand for long-lasting and extravagant products by introducing more durable and timeless designs that cater to high-end customers. - **Jewelry:** The jewelry industry can explore collaborations with luxury bag brands to incorporate precious materials, such as diamonds and gold, into their handbag designs, creating unique and valuable accessories. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can leverage the trend of unconventional bag designs to create artistic and statement-making pieces that blur the line between fashion and functional art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [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) - [Sparkling Crystal Hangbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystal-swipe.md) - [Microscopic Handbag Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microscopic-handbag.md) - [Crumpled Chip Bag-Resembling Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chip-bag-purse.md) - [Intricately Jeweled Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/larallan-mary-bag.md) - [Dog-ShapedLuxurious Monogram Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pooch-bag.md) - [Opulent Brass Travel Trunks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-courrier-lozine-110-lv-brass.md) - [Avant-Garde Handbag Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanifa.md)