Diamond Bag Launched

Published on 09/06/08

A £1 million platinum handbag with embedded diamonds is set to be displayed in the UK, as part of London Jewellery Week.

From June 11th to 15th, the bag, which was created by Japanese jewellery designer Ginza Tanaka, will be on show at exclusive jewellery shops throughout the capital.

The creation, which is one of a kind, is made from platinum and features more than 2,000 diamonds, and is available for purchase, according to the organisers of London Jewellery Week.

Last year, it was on display at Tokyo's fashion week event, where the designer's main store is located, in the Ginza district.

Ginza Tanaka has been crafting unique jewellery since 1892 and has stores right across Japan today. It has in the past created a toy robot and limited edition Hello Kitty figure out of platinum, as well as an elegant bathing costume made of woven gold threads.