A white Himalaya Crocodile Hermès Birkin handbag, allegedly purchased by Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor for US$380,000 (RM1.5 million) (Photo: Christies)

My Twitter musings on the value of handbags have ended up included in an article by Zurairi AR in the Malay Mail, which dissects the meaning behind the expensive handbag collection of Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, the wife of the former Prime Minister, Najib Razak. A massive collection of handbags, jewellery, cash, and other items was discovered during police raids on Najib’s home and those of his family members.