The Times ran an article today entitled 'The rise of the £18,000 superbag'. Yep, that's right. A handbag for £18,000. It sounds extortionate right? But no, this bag is made from ethically sourced crocodile skin, so it's worth it! This 'superbag' is one of Victoria Beckham's masterpieces from her Spring/Summer collection. Her S/S collection features other 'classic' looks, and for this reason, the new £18,000 'Victoria' bag isn't simply the new 'it' bag, but is a timeless and trendless piece. Nevertheless, does this warrant the ridiculous price tag of this bag and other designer handbags?
For £20,000 (just £2,000 more), one can buy a two bedroomed, terraced house in Middlesbrough... but of course, if you can afford a £18,000 superbag you wouldn't want to be caught dead owning property in one of Britain's worst towns. So where else can £18,000 be well spent? Well for starters one can expect to find a decent designer handbag in the region of £2,000 - £3,000, which gives the buyer an extra £15,000 - £16,000 to play with. How about buying 18,000 textbooks for school children in developing countries, paying the monthy wage for 500 trainee teacher's in Kenya, and buying 20 cows for dairy farmers in Malawi - All for £15,000? While a handbag benefits only one person, using the money alternatively could result in brightening futures for hundreds, if not thousands. Makes you think doesn't it?
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