Nita Ambani and Shloka Mehta’s unbelievable handbag collection: a US$350,000 Hermès Birkin is just the beginning ...

Oct 23 , 2020

Shloka and Nita Ambani boast an impressive handbag collection between them. Photos: @shloka_akash_ambani, @nita_ambani3/Instagram

When Shloka Ambani joined Anil Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor and other Bollywood stars at Isha Ambani’s charity event, she sported a clutch by Judith Leiber, but what else is in her and Nita’s collection?

Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani is worth US$81.6 billion, and this wealth is definitely reflected in his family’s outfits – or more specifically their handbags.

As we all know, the head of Reliance Industries’ wife Nita Ambani possesses one of rarest and most exorbitantly expensive Hermès Birkins in the world. But her expansive handbag collection goes way beyond that, including an entire range of the most coveted Hermès Birkins and Kellys alongside classic Chanels, the latest Celines, and bespoke Goyards. It would be safe to say that Nita Ambani should be crowned the queen of handbags.

Here’s a sampling of what’s in Nita’s – and daughter-in-law Shloka’s – wardrobe. Which bag do you covet most?

Nita and Mukesh Ambani. Photo: @nita_ambani3/Instagram

Nita has sported an extravagant vintage elephant-shaped clutch at several high-profile occasions. The head-turning bag was created by Hungarian-American designer Judith Leiber, a couture clutch maker who specialises in high-end, custom-made purses. The dazzling design, inspired by the Hindu god Ganesha, features hand-placed fine crystals, gold coloured hardware and metallic leather. It comes with a hefty yet well-deserved price tag of US$5,995.

Judith Leiber Ganesh Shri clutch. Photo: Judith Leiber

She was also spotted with another Judith Leiber minaudière at singer Lata Mangeshkar’s music label launch.

But Nita’s not the only Judith Leiber handbag collector in the family: her daughter-in-law Shloka, who married Akash last March, also owns a rock-your-wardrobe piece.

In December 2019, Nita’s daughter Isha hosted a charity auction event at the family’s mansion to raise funds for a girls’ school in Jaisalmer. The occasion was attended by Bollywood A-list celebrities like Anil Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, Neha Dhupia and Bhumi Pednekar, as well as the Ambani family.