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Cardi B's Insane Birkin Collection; Travis Scott, Pharrell Williams and Other Male Rappers Who Love Designer Bags, Black-Owned Handbags That are Better Than Birkin, See a Hand-Crafted Bag That Was On Sale for a Small Fortune at Art Basel and Other Fashion News

Cardi B's Insane Birkin Collection; Travis Scott, Pharrell Williams and Other Male Rappers Who Love Designer Bags, Black-Owned Handbags That are Better Than Birkin, See a Hand-Crafted Bag That Was On Sale for a Small Fortune at Art Basel and Other Fashion News

Christmas may be over, but we wouldn't be mad if one of these beautiful bags ended up underneath our tree!

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From Kangol hats to Starter jackets to the freshest Air Force Ones, rappers have always been expected to show up in style — whether it’s in music videos, on the red carpet, or any other time they step out of the house. But while they’ve been known to accessorize with some pretty expensive jewelry, designer handbags weren’t always part of the look. — Angela Johnson

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Since 1970, Art Basel has been the place for artists, gallery owners and art enthusiasts with deep pockets to see and be seen. — Angela Johnson

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Photo: L: Florian London, R: Silver & Riley

The Hermés’ Birkin bag has long been a symbol of status and wealth. Rapper Cardi B recently showed fans her insane collection during an IG live tour of her closet. But with a price tag that comes in at more than most people’s monthly rent payment, owning one may be way out of reach for most of us. — Angela Johnson

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It’s National Purse Day, and nothing says “I’ve made it” like needing a closet just to keep your luxury handbags. On October 9, rapper Cardi B showed us that she’s not like us, taking fans inside her closet to show off an insane collection of Birkins, the highly-coveted luxury bags from Hermés – oh, and a few fly pairs of sunglasses too. — Angela Johnson

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