Hefty bags - Boston.com

Let's call it a big trend. Status handbags, like homes and cars that signify wealth, have become enourmous lately. FENDI ‘‘HIDDEN KISSES’’ 1 pound, 1 ounce $4,310 Price per pound: $4,056 The straw and snakeskin frame may be reasonably delicate and light, but the

Hefty bags

Let's call it a big trend. Status handbags, like homes and cars that signify wealth, have become enourmous lately.

FENDI ‘‘HIDDEN KISSES’’
1 pound, 1 ounce
$4,310
Price per pound: $4,056
The straw and snakeskin frame may be reasonably delicate and light, but the

(Tina Cassidy / Globe correspondent)

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