Helicopter pilot Lauren Sánchez may have married the modern‑day King Midas, but it is not her billionaire husband we are ogling, it is the bag in her hand. As the fiancée of the world’s third‑richest man, we expect Lauren Sánchez to give us regular doses of the billionaire lifestyle, beginning with Hermès’ iconic Kelly Midas purse.
While crocodile‑leather Hermès Kellys run over $170,000 at a boutique, Christie’s lists the rare Kelly Midas 25 with 18‑karat yellow‑gold hardware near $350,000. Hermès is in a league of its own, and in the resale market the sky is truly the limit. With an accessory inspired by King Midas, the mythical figure cursed with the golden touch, one can hardly put a price on it, especially after it has been touched by the brand‑new Mrs. Bezos.
Page Six floated an interesting theory about how Sánchez acquired this coveted bag. While she strutted through Venice with the jaw‑dropping piece during her wedding festivities last month, insiders claim she purchased it during a private Hermès shopping event held for her bachelorette party.
It was a glittering aftereffect of a memorable celebration, executed as one would expect of a razor‑sharp wife whose husband’s fortune tops $243 billion. “I think Lauren was likely drawn to the extraordinary craftsmanship and exclusivity of the Midas, qualities that Hermès collectors and luxury connoisseurs deeply appreciate.” The Kelly Midas flaunts solid 18‑karat gold hardware and a handle partially rendered in gold. While the Kelly design debuted in 1935, the gilded Midas version did not appear until 2023.
Lauren Sanchez picks up a new Birkin bag ahead of Jeff Bezos date https://t.co/NWXUHnrOVN pic.twitter.com/9MNUHZyv40
— Page Six (@PageSix) October 22, 2021
Even with her Kelly Midas in tow, I wonder if Lauren may have felt a pang of dejection when a Japanese billionaire out‑bid her for Jane Birkin’s original Hermès Birkin, which set a record at $10 million in a Sotheby’s sale.
