Fashionistas at a recent Tokyo fashion show were wowed with a diamond studded platinum handbag from Japanese jewellery chain, Ginza Tanaka.

Incorporating 2,182 diamonds, totalling 208 carats, and fashioned from pure platinum, the bag retails at a staggering $1.63 million. Attendees of the event were stunned by the piece which embodies the elegant, understated glamour of platinum.

The company has used platinum in a number of headline-grabbing high-end pieces in which everyday objects are transformed into objets d'art, including a toy robot in the popular Gundam range, which was shaped from 1,400 grams of platinum, and a limited-edition Hello Kitty figure.

Founded in 1892, the company operates a chain of retail shops across Japan, its flagship branch being a three-floor store in Tokyo's famous Ginza district.

Source:

The $1.63 Million Diamond and Platinum Handbag, 27/06/07
http://www.luxist.com/2007/06/27/the-1-63-million-diamond-and-platinum-handbag/

Ginza Tanaka website
http://www.ginzatanaka.co.jp/

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