'Microscopic' Louis Vuitton-style handbag sold for over $63k at auction
During an auction on Wednesday, a microscopically small handbag, requiring a microscope to be seen, was sold for over $63,000. Created by the Brooklyn-based art collective MSCHF, the neon-green miniature purse is smaller than a grain of sea salt and can pass through the eye of a needle.
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- Published Date: 04:53 | 30 June 2023
- Modified Date: 04:53 | 30 June 2023
An incredibly tiny handbag that can only be seen through a microscope was sold for over $63,000 at an auction. The neon-green miniature purse, inspired by Louis Vuitton, was created by Brooklyn-based art collective MSCHF.
Measuring less than .03 inches across, the handbag was made using advanced 3-D printing technology. The buyer of the handbag also received a microscope and a digital display for viewing the minuscule accessory.
MSCHF is known for its provocative projects, and this microscopic handbag is a commentary on the fashion industry's trend of creating increasingly small and abstracted luxury items.
Despite its impractical size, the handbag serves as a brand signifier and jewelry piece rather than a functional accessory.