A love supreme

It's not just art anymore. Increasingly, auction house Christie's has been highlighting rare accessories. Fashionistas can swoon over a selection of coveted Hermès bags on May 30 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Chief among them is the elegant matte-grey Himalaya Niloticus Crocodile Birkin 35, estimated at HK$600,000 to HK$800,000.

Given the ever-growing appetite for men's luxury products, Christie's is also promoting a Louis Vuitton boxing set by Karl Lagerfeld, with a Louis Vuitton and Supreme backpack and jacket among the other goodies.

"The demand for rare and fine handbags is surging in the Asia market," explains Winsy Tsang, the Asia head of sales for handbags and accessories at Christie's. "This season, we have more collectibles for men, while continuing to offer pieces that cater for day and night at every budget."  Pieces start from HK$10,000. Get those paddles ready…