93 METEORITE PURSE

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LUXURY METEORITE PURSE IS LITERALLY OUT OF THIS WORLD

French luxury brand Coperni recently presented its limited-edition “meteorite’ handbag that is hand-carved from a meteorite that fell to earth thousands of years ago. It can be yours for just €40,000 (USD$43,000).

As part of its Fall/Winter '23 fashion collection, Coperni has created a unique handbag that “combines archeology, design as well as classical and primitive art.” The Mini Meteorite Handbag has the general shape of the brand’s iconic purse but with a rougher finish, which makes sense, considering that it is hand-sculpted out of rock. And it is not just any rock but a real meteorite.

The bag, showcased on the Coperni online store, supposedly is formed from a piece of meteorite, estimated to have fallen to earth 55,000 years ago. Because each purse is unique, the shape and color may vary slightly.

The Coperni Meteorite bag measures 9 x 12 x 23 centimeters, but you are probably more concerned about the weight. It is supposed to be around two kilograms—quite heavy for an empty bag, so you will need a bit of strength if you actually plan on carrying it around.

The French fashion house also stated that each meteorite will be individually sourced for each order and can come from various locations, depending on where the meteorite landed.

Because of the custom-made nature of this unusual handbag, each purchase is non-refundable. Some sources claim that, depending on the size and quality of the meteorite used in the purse, the price can actually be higher than €40,000, but we have found no such information on the Coperni online store.