Cha Ching! - The most expensive handbags in the world

On the cheap end, the $30,000 Nancy Gonzalez Porousus Bag

Can you guess how much the most extravagant handbag in the world costs? If money was not an issue, would you make one (or all) your own?

Forbes recently published this article on the Mona Lisas of the arm candy industry. You might have to forgo a little more than Johnny Jr.'s college fund to afford any of these rarities.

All images and descriptions via Forbes.com

Fendi Selleria Bag

$38,000

A bag like this one can be made to order with sable and chinchilla, two of the world's rarest and most luxurious animal skins. It's far from precious but big enough to accommodate necessities such as a wallet, keys, cellphone and makeup bag.

© Louis Vuitton

LV Tribute Patchwork Bag

$42,000

Though this tote, made of 15 different Louis Vuitton patterns cut up and reassembled, has gotten mixed media reviews, the four available in U.S. stores have sold out. But 20 are available in Louis Vuitton boutiques throughout Europe and Asia.

© Chanel

Chanel Croc Biarritz

$43,150

Chanel debuted this black crocodile tote last month. Three are available in Chanel boutiques in New York City and two in Los Angeles; select Neiman Marcus locations carry three more. External pockets close with a discrete double "C" logo zipper. Its interior has dividers for the unorganized.

Lana Marks Cleopatra Bag

$100,000

Each year, Marks produces one Cleopatra clutch for retail. This year's limited edition (pictured here) is made of metallic silver alligator skin and a clasp encrusted with 1,500 black and white diamond set in 18-carat white gold.

© Doyle New York

Hermes Birkin in Croc Porosus Lisse

$148,000

Named after French singer/songwriter Jane Birkin, this 35 centimeter croc porosus lisse tote boasts 9-carat diamonds with 1.86 carats of diamonds on the lock itself. Pictured here: the same Birkin tote sold at auction in 2005 by Doyle New York. Each is made-to-order.