Lana Marks designs some of the most sought after luxury handbags using alligator and crocodile leather, embellished with precious metals and stones.

I’ve always admired her clutches. You might remember me mentioning how much I loved the diamonds in 2007’s Most Expensive Handbags post. Her Cleopatra clutch is the most coveted item carried by royalty and celebrities alike.

These clutches are strictly luxury items with prices ranging from $100,000 to $250,000. Would you spend that much on an accessory?

Of course with celebrities, price is not an issue. You can see that many actresses make a point of carrying a Lana Marks clutch.  Both Helen Mirren and Charlize Theron won the night they had their Lana Marks clutches.

“For the first time in the United Arab Emirates the Lana Marks Cleopatra Clutch will be available to order at the store,” the Australian reports. The Lana Marks spring collection will be launching at Harvey Nichols Dubai this month.

What do you think of the Lana Marks handbags and clutches? Are they truly fabulous or simply over hyped? Let me know your thoughts in the comments!

At this point, I think every celebrity has tried designing or had something designed for them.

For Hayden Panettiere, the famous Cheerleader from television’s popular show Heroes, Dooney & Bourke customized a Limited Edition bag. It’s lined, with an inside zip pocket, cell phone pocket, inside key hook and magnetic closure. The tag is an 18 carat gold finish hardware with Hayden’s initials. It’s $500 and comes in red, black and brown colors.

What do you think of the Hayden bag? Would you buy it?

Fashion Chateau is one of many online shopping sites that have been on the rise recently. Fashion Chateau has a very flexible method of payment and they also ship internationally. You can find more than 75 designers with the latest styles and trends. I would like to display a few items of different brands so that you can get a feel of what the site offers. I’ve put together four posts as a small preview of what Fashion Chateau is all about.

Juicy Couture: Famous for their training suits, jewelry, and cute dresses.

Juicy Couture Black Ruffle Chiffon Blouse

Juicy Couture Rasant Daydreamer

I like the mix of the green/turquoise with pink as well as the size (not too big, not too small). It can be worn with anything like training suits, jeans, or a dress.

Juicy Couture Silver Pave Juicy Logo Earring

Those earrings are very simple and chic. It is sufficient to just wear them alone without other jewelry such as a necklace or rings.