Strike a pose.
Madonna’s the latest A-lister to carry one of Aupen’s signature Nirvana bags, but the Queen of Pop’s pricey purse is quite literally a cut above the rest.
Created in partnership with French luxury conglomerate LVMH’s Métiers d’Art program, the patchwork crocodile style is valued at a whopping $100,000.
What’s more, “one of one” couture carryalls like Madonna’s will be available to order by invitation only as part of Aupen’s new Haute Maroquinerie initiative.
For those without such deep pockets — or fashion-world connections — the brand’s calfskin leather Nirvana bags start at $340 and are available in several colors with either buckled, braided or chain-link straps.
Aupen, whose brand name is a portmanteau of “authentic” and “open,” was founded in 2022 by Singaporean designer and entrepreneur Nicholas Tan.
“Influenced by art and architecture, we wanted to move away from the idea of perfection and embrace irregularity and to truly appreciate beauty with all its flaws,” Tan told Page Six Style the following year of the label’s signature asymmetrical shapes.
Taylor Swift was among the first stars to be spotted with a Nirvana, toting hers to Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley’s wedding in 2023 and later during a date with boyfriend Travis Kelce (and sending orders through the roof in the process).
Florence Pugh, Jenna Ortega, Selena Gomez, Charli XCX, Priyanka Chopra and Kerry Washington have all since carried the sleek shoulder bag in various colors.
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This article was written by Elana Fishman, founding editor of Page Six Style. Elana applies her celebrity fashion and beauty expertise to shoppable content for fellow fans as the host of video series including Style Trial, Heart to Cart and Beauty Scoop — and by tracking down every Taylor Swift-worn style so you can shop it, too. Elana consults celebrity stylists on the latest street style and red carpet trends, researches which celebrity-backed brands and products are worth it, and chats with the stars themselves for beauty and fashion recommendations. Prior to Page Six Style’s inception in 2018, Elana covered celebrity fashion at Vox Media, Lucky, Marie Claire and Teen Vogue.
