This should come as a shock to no one, but Kim Kardashian makes a lot of money. A ton. More money than all of us combined, probably. Of course she does – she has no discernable talent. Why wouldn’t she make lots of money? She can’t sing. She can’t dance. She’s a horrible model. But she’s a “brand” and people pay her to show up and show off her big ass and her big cat face. Anyway, Kim and her mom are in Paris… for some reason. Yesterday, they went shopping. And Kim blew more than $100,000 on purses at Hermes. Mother of God. One of purses was worth $30,000. Ooooohh….
Kim Kardashian and her mom spent over $100,000 on handbags in Paris yesterday — and no, they didn’t buy a truckload of ’em … they bought seven.
It all went down in the notoriously expensive Hermes store — where we’re told Kim and her mother Kris purchased six of the label’s exclusive “Birkin” bags … valued at around $10,000 apiece.
But here’s the kicker — sources close to the reality star tell TMZ, Kim also bought herself an extremely rare crocodile-skin bag from the upscale French boutique … worth around $30,000.
Overall, the Kardashians easily surpassed the $100k mark.
[From TMZ]
Am I going to hate on Kim for this? Eh… if I had her money, I would be blowing it on Hermes purses as well. They are gorgeous, and if you must think of them in these terms, they are an investment. A beautiful investment that you should treat like your very own special baby. The Birkins especially. I just can’t believe Kim just walked in Hermes and walked out with all of those purses though – isn’t there a waiting list?!? Sure, there isn’t a waiting list for celebrities, but why is Kim getting the celebrity treatment?!?
Header: Kim Kardashian in Paris on Sept. 15, 2010. Credit: Fame.
hahaha – when I read the title of this article I wondered…”who did she blow?”
I think I’mma go shoot myself. The bar on success as a “celebrity” has gotten so low, that these assholes are making ludicrous amounts of money, and for WHAT?!
So ,let me get this straight, they spend $100k on Birkin bags and it is no big deal to most people, but Martha Stewart carries a Birkin she had for 20 yrs, during her trial, and she got hell for it!
I do not get why these fame ho’s get a pass on spending money like that, but others do not? I would say it is more offensive to hear about a $30k croc purse and several others vs Martha carrying one she owned for years!
I don’t know if I would blow a hunderd K on Hermes, I am more into Chanel, Prada, Fendi and I just think the Birkin bag is kinda of fug, but whatever.
Kim is a celebrity because people are interested in her life and families life. People keep watching that stupid show and if people stopped watching that stupid show then she wouldn’t be famous any more but people keep watching it. Plus Kim has managed to brand herself. Kim has this makeup storage thing called the clear cube, I don’t watch the show so I have never seen it on the show but just heard about it on Twitter and seen it on Youtube. That makeup storage cube is impressive and I am more than likely gonna blow 200 bucks on it and wait the 3 months to get it because thats how long it takes to make or something.
Anyone willing to lay down enough cash for 7 Birkins can bypass a waiting list. That said, was it really necessary to buy 7 of the same bag? The guy carrying the shopping bags is so over it.
Stronzilla – I know, right? He’s like, “This bitch.”
just keep her from the PLASTIC surgeon please!!!
i’d blow it if i had it. for sure.
people were pissed at martha for the INSIDER TRADING! she coulda worn a potato sack & carried a plastic bag & people woulda complained.
Since Birkins have become so popular (Especially with Russian billionaires buying them by the handfuls for their gf’s) they produce more of them, and they are not as exclusive as they were several years ago.
That said, one Birkin, lovely, 7 is disgusting!
Those shopping bags are not large enough for Birkins, which come in a big square box. Even if you took the handbags out of the box, they would weigh down the shopping bags a lot more.
Wonder if she put in for some special order Birkins (which take a year or longer) and the bags are full of smaller items.
It makes me sad that the brand that used to be associated with Grace Kelly and Jackie Kennedy Onassis is now associated with sex tape people. I am a snob that way.
ugh I would never blow that much money on shopping. I love clothes etc I could see having one Birkin but why be greedy. I think of all the people suffering in this world and just couldn’t do it. I’m not saying you shouldn’t spend money if you are rich but in this economy it just seems gross to go over the top and flaunt it. I’d love to be loaded so I could help others who really need it. It is such a wonderful feeling. She makes me sick, that whole family is repulsive.
The media reports on the Kardashian’s nonstop and they are spending money the public has help them make. If people showed no interest in them, they would not be making any money.
Hmm, maybe not 100,000 but one or two bags wouldn’t be so bad… 😉
YUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I REALLY WISH SHE WOULD USE HER FAME & FORTUNE FOR GOOD & HELP PEOPLE. LIKE PAKISTAN OR ANY ONE. SHE IS A VERY GREEDY FAKE PERSON!
Is that one of the actual bags she’s carrying? It’s ugly.
And yeah, the guy with the shopping bags should just drop them all down on the pavement and walk away.
I love Kaiser’s “cat face” references.
As I result, I sometimes think of Kim K. whenever I scratch my tuxedo kitty’s chin.
*meow*
Why don’t the grocery store magazines and the online celeb sites simply stop reporting on the Karsdashians, Hiltons, Gosslins and all the rest who are famous for nothing.
If my eyes roll any more about this story they will fall out of my head. Anyway….
Can any of you purse ladies help me out please??? There was a pic of Lindsay Lohan listed here on Sept 4 where she was wearing a gray sweater dress type thing, black leather jacket and a very sparkly charcoal purse. Does anyone know anything about that purse? I’ve tried searching around but haven’t found it anywhere. I’d appreciate any info if you have it!
SHE IS POLUTING MY BRAIN! SHE WON’T GET OUT OF MY HEAD!! SHE IS EVERYWHERE! I CAN’T STAND IT!!! EVERY SINGLE DAY!! PLLEASEEE STOP!!!!!!
Do keep it up. Let’s see, how about donating to a children’s fund so people will like you? Wow! What is wrong with you and your stupid mother? Assholes without education. Stop getting plastic surgery. You look like a duck. P.S. I’m older and prettier and classier. I know your equally asshole friend from the Hamptons, Gastineau?
“An extremely rare crocidile skin?”
Did Kim have her mother Kris turned into a bag?
$100K is like the 2 drink minimum at Hermes, isn’t it?
Actually, Kaiser, there is no wait list for Hermes bags these days. There was a very small item in the Wall Street Journal about their overproduction and subsequent immediate availability earlier this spring. Apparently Hermes is trying to keep that quiet because the lack of exclusivity devalues the brand.
If I recall correctly, Hermes were considering increasing their prices even more to recover the lost cachet. Looks like they’ll be wasting their time with that strategy – having tw@ts like this call the paparazzi to snap them coming out of the boutique is a huge blow to the brand. I doubt she even knows who Jane Birkin is.
Excellent Kaiser: “This should come as a shock to no one, but Kim Kardashian makes a lot of money. A ton. More money than all of us combined, probably. Of course she does – she has no discernable talent. Why wouldn’t she make lots of money? She can’t sing. She can’t dance. She’s a horrible model.”
Leticia is right on. I JUST CAN’T WITH HER.
Could she at least PRETEND to volunteer or something?
Greedy and Fake.
@Wonderwoman – that hit the nail on the head for me.
Why would anyone need SEVEN Hermes bags? They all look exactly the same! That’s someone with a limited brain power capacity right there.
There is no longer a waiting list, so Kim got the same treatment as any other person who walked in there willing to fork over thousands of dollars for a purse. They announced the list was over in April/May, so the only thing standing between you and a Birkin is at least $5,000!
A few theories as to why:
-The recession’s effect on the luxury goods market, although the company has done pretty well overall.
-Hermes’ crocodile farm has been operating for a while so they have a lot more and consistent access to the skin need for the rare croc bags.
-There never really was a list to begin with. Most people were able to walk out of the store with one if they bought enough of the other merchandise. It helped the store sell more and made customers feel like VIPs. That helps build brand loyalty without them having to give any discounts or go out of their way with special treatment (champagne, shopping when the store is closed to the public, first pick look at new items, ect). Even if they are not famous or super rich having someone love your store who can and will spend thousands of dollars once in a while is a good customer to have.
The people who couldn’t afford to buy the thousands of additional dollars in bags and shoes would save up and it would be a guaranteed sale at a later date. They felt special because they had saved up and wait so long for this bag and chances are they would love it and come back again.
Plus, it generated tons of publicity and demand. Even people that knew nothing about couture knew about the Birkin and the waiting list. It was what not fashion people thought of first when they heard the name like Louis Vuitton’s LV or Channel’s interlocking CCs.
A few anonymous insiders have said this so who knows if it was really demand or smart marketing?
Love Angelina – out of curiosity about how old are you? Your writing (sometimes your views) makes you seem young but I guess since its noon your at least 17-18 and out of high school. When I read your comments I just I always wonder.
Here is the really poorly designed site for the clear cube: http://www.theclearcube.com. You could probably find something like that for less than $275. It least it is acrylic but it seems small for the price.
The question is: how much did she spend on plastic surgery ???
Let us not ferget she got her start on the road to fame by being peed on in a sex tape.
Nice !!!
Prada and Balenciaga bags are more cute. I would spend 100k on an expensive watch (if i were rich and talented)
I have two birkins. Both were my Grandmother’s. They are bulky and difficult to get in and out of…I use to have only 1 but my sister who got the other hated it so much that now I have both.
I love them only because they were my Grandmother’s. I use the Black Crocodile for funerals. The other is a light blue and it hasn’t been used in over 3 years.
If I had $100K to blow it wouldn’t be on status symbol purses. No matter how nice the bag Kim and her mother carry they are still the girl with the sex tape with no discerning talent and her pimp.
@Lindsay has a point.
If I had the money, I would definitely buy at least one Birkin bag, they’re beautiful. But 7? Ugh.
Please, let’s just stop talking about her so she can go away and never come back (is that even possible?). Thinking about the amount of money she makes by doing NOTHING is enough to make me sick.
@Eileen – They don’t all look the same. Different colors, different fabrics. Kim and her mother Kris purchased six… So six, not seven, and they are not all hers. Maybe some are for her sisters.
If she were to volunteer doing “X” we would all call her out because we would see that she was clearly in it for ulterior motives so on this one I’m going to disagree. And you know what? That’s what kills me. She runs around doing absolutely nothing & helping no one (unless of course it’s for her convenience) & people have allowed this moron to become famous & rich. What does that say about our society? You can’t curse her & watch her ridiculous show. You can’t wish her to go away yet still buy her perfume. I rarely comment on her stories because what’s the point? Everyone expresses the same opinion on her but I think it’s time people start owning up to their contribution on this woman’s fame.
Hope she’s enjoying it now, because sooner or later the inexplicable interest in her will fade.
Unless I had billions, I can’t see spending that kind of money on bags. I just don’t have an interest in buying designer stuff like that, I much prefer to spend my money on my home and on stuff like traveling.
I bet you can find that kind of clear makeup things anywhere – go to the Container store, or just look online. $200+ for acrylic boxes is ridiculous.
I think her 15 minutes of fame are almost up and I think her pimp,(oh I mean her mother Kris), knows it. That is why Kris is trotting out her two youngest to keep the money flowing.
This may sound odd, but I don’t think she makes an outrageous amount of money. I read in Forbes that she earned $5 million last year…..Once her looks go so does her earning potential. I think she has peaked this year and since she has no discernible talent, will crash and burn within the next two years. That is why mommy dearest is trying to get her married off to a wealthy suitor; otherwise little Kimmy will have no looks, no money(because she spent it all) and no brain-well that is a given.
For the record, I don’t watch her shows or buy her perfume (Eau de urine) or anything to support her. I clicked on the headline ONLY because I love Birkin bags and was curious.
Holy *hit look at how high those heels are!
why not if u can afford it. bet some of those bags are for her sisters.
lol@Snarf’s comment.
Was this a Hermes advertising ploy? Smells like it to me. I guess Hermes was not immuned to the recession. I am getting the vibes Hermes uses celebs to promote their bags because I’ve seen loads of pics of Victoria Beckham in the U.K. gossip mags parading these monster bags. Take note Hermes —you’ve just cheapened your brand by having “golden-shower” associated with it. It’s time that you issue the “pink slips” to your marketing team.
@dj
You would think I called you out or something. Calm down little one. Go back & re-read my comment. I was talking about society as a whole.
I remember reading an interview with her a long time ago where she said her father used to give her money to buy things that were ‘exclusive’ or hard to get and she would turn around and resell them for a profit. She’s probably doing the same thing here – except selling them to her sisters 😛
This is really shameful, in this economy where as some people are not even able to feed their family, this fameho, is alerting the media of this outrageous purchase,,
I don’t understand why a purse would be worth spending $30,000. Okay, it is a status symbol or something but what is it made of – golden threads, the hide of a sacred cow? Really, the excesses of rich people use to be interesting but when I’m down to my last package of Ramen noodles, this stuff makes me furious. Being rich is one thing, but being over the top excessive is another. Buying one bag would get the job done, but 7?
Seriously, who cares? It’s her money and she can do whatever she wants with it. What’s the point of being rich if you can’t pamper yourself? You go girl!
@ Snarf
Major comment win. I was going to snark, but I can’t follow that.
I’m with you Kaiser … if I had that kind of money, there is NO DOUBT I would be carrying Hermes’ bags. Period. The Berkins are beyond fabulous. Totally something you can pass down … one of my friends has a Hermes Kelly bag that belonged to her mother. Love that.
Good for Kim. While I think it’s ridiculous she is famous at all, at least buying Hermes bags shows she has some good taste. :o)
It is her money to spend as she wishes, but I will never understand the stupidity of spending that much on A BAG. Its just to carry your stuff. It gets plopped on floors, stuff spills on it, it gets dirty, worn and possibly torn. Its JUST A BAG. There are so many better things to spend that kind of money on. I think those kind of people are just SO STUPID.
if I was CEO of Hermes I wouldn’t want reality stars who got famous because of a s#x tape that involved them being pee’d on owning Hermes. Its bad enough that Heidi Montag has 6 Birkins! Nothing is sacred anymore and sadly the era of class that gave us Jackie O, Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn seems to be dead
@The Truth Fairy
LOL no one in the media ever mentions how different she looks from even 06.
I was watching e news were the Kardashians are on EVERY single day and she said she maintains her looks by getting lots of sleep and drinking lots of water.
Who’s the hottie behind Kim in the last picture? He’s rather adorable, IMO! ; )
How about buy just one or two and feed about 10,000 homeless people? Just a thought.
I would do the same thing! Well not the $30,000 one. Maybe just one or two… in different colors of course.
They have an endless bank account. Thanks to their show, product endorsements, etc. She can afford it… But how long will it all last??? Invest your money wisely Kim or no more money for plastic surgery!
You mean she didn’t get the croc birkin with the diamond buckle? That 1 bag alone costs around $100k, if not more. I have friends who have that. Guess she’s not as loaded as I thought *sarcasm*.
Those interested in the Hermes marketing ploy, read Bringing Home the Birkin by Michael Tonello. It chronicles his funny experiences about getting Birkins without being on the waitlist (and no sex tapes involved either)
@Karin LOL, that’s EXACTLY what I thought… didn’t know whether I should admit it 🙂
I could never own a Birkin… even if I could afford it… I still couldn’t justify the expense on something I wouldn’t be able to keep in the condition it deserved.
As much as having her money would be great, I wouldn’t spend it on Hermes.
She looks so smug. She is gross!! Just wait Kim, you will be following Paris’s footsteps sooner than you think!
5 million a year? Wow, I guess I SHOULDN’T encourage my students to go to college like I did. Top earning whores can make more in a year than I can in my life teaching public school. God bless America.
I agree with Johnny, it’s her money, she can spend it any way she likes!
She’s not obligated to donate it to a worthy cause (why is she being singled out among a ton of rich celebrities who are covered on this site every day?) because it’s HER money!
You go Ms. Kim!
She looks fat because of her WAYYYY overfilled face. She looks so plastic. What a shame. The Kardashians arent lookers but she looked way better naturally than she does now. She has tweaked wayyyyyy to much for her age and now she looks 45!
@Kiska- It cost $30,000 because crocodiles are hard, expensive, and dangerous to farm. They only make 3,000 a year making them rare. Each bag requires 3-4 full crocodiles so that’s 9,000-12,000 a year going with average of 3.5 and assuming the average 1/3 die in captivity before they can be used that means they need 14,000 crocodiles. They all have to be kept separate so they do bite each other and damage each others skin. They require about 48 hours of manual labor to assemble and all the hardware is precious medal. And they are made to last generations. They are classic, well constructed bags and pieces of art.
I always wondered who the idiots are who fall for Hermes marketing ploys of realeasing only so many Birkins to those only on waiting list. On Brother!!
When reality tv celebs are the ones carrying your bags – your reputation of being a “classy” brand went out the window a long time ago.
Why hasnt the Kardashian clan been called out for not doing any chariatble works? Everyone bags on other celebs for not donating $ etc to good causes but the Kardashians arent associated with anything charitable. All they do is spend money on clothes, cars and jewelry. They strike me a quite pathetic honestly.
Lindsay – What moral human would want a bag that required the violent murder of a living creature to make it? Only a self absorbed idiot! Well constructed & timeless my ass- its called raping nature for your profit! Whats timeless about killing endangered species???? Its sick and self absorbed. BOYCOTT HERMES!!!!
You know what’s sad? People here are saying that her 15 minutes are almost up. We’ve been saying that for years and now she’s more famous than ever! I’ve personally given up. Hollywood has officially gone to hell and I don’t care who becomes famous or how they become famous anymore.
They also often skin the gators alive as it provides the best skin for products such as purses.
Good for her. Life is meant to be enjoyed. Money is good and if you have lots of it, spend some on yourself and others.On the other hand, what’s with their over load of lower eyelids mascara and heavily drawn eye brows.
Kim- Not saying I agree with it. Just trying to explain why they cost so much and why people buy them. I understand both arguments. I must admit typing the numbers, for one company and for one year, did make me a little sick and realizing they live in isolation until they are big enough to kill is sad. They do make them out of other materials and they are well constructed.
Jackson- Lindsay’s Purse is a Chanel multi color glitter flap. 11L x 7’H x 3.5W, No double flap inside. The fabric is similar to soft shantung.