Article: CROCS OF GOLD; They claim to be appalled by fur. So why do stars flaunt [euro]35,000 designer bags that exploit the brutal trade in crocodile skin?(News)

Byline: from Richard Shears IN DARWIN

LIKE every A-lister, Victoria Beckham has a designer outfit for all occasions - and quite often a matching Hermes Birkin handbag to go with it. Fashioned from the best crocodile skin at the French couture design house, her collection is at least 100 strong and worth well over e1million.

Whether it's a lime green number to go with a citrus-coloured coat or a shocking pink bag to match a coral outfit, Mrs Beckham unashamedly flaunts her wealth on her arm.

Typically, these coveted handbags cost e35,000, but among Victoria's favourites is a silver Himalayan with a three-carat diamond worth e80,000.

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