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We all have quirky habits and random items of obsession we don't mind spending money on.
And if you are a collector, then you know that the value of your collection is not monetary but emotional.
Some people enjoy collecting vintage items, handbags,books, and watches but fashion model Gigi Hadid collects sunglasses.
According to Paper magazine, the superstar model took her love for shades and ventured into sunglass design with Vogue eyewear.
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The magazine reports that Gigi owns more than 500 sunglasses and speaking about her collection, she says she has an emotional attachment to them.
Not only are they for sun protection, her affinity for shades began when she had to start facing the paparazzi.
"When the world around me started to get really crazy and I would wake up every day and there were 50 cameras outside my house, my glasses were like my shield.
They make me feel more confident and feel like I can go out and face the world even when I don't want to put makeup on," she said.
Gigi is not the only die-hard celebrity collector - a number of famous personalities have collections that are their pride and joy.
Here is a list of what some of your favourite celebrities enjoy collecting.
Karl Lagerfeld
The late Chanel fashion designer had a gigantic collection of books. He revealed this during his ‘master class’ at the 2015 International festival of fashion and photography, according to Women's Wear Daily.
“Today, I only collect books; there is no room left for something else. If you go to my house, I’ll have you walk around the books. I ended up with a library of 300 000. It’s a lot for an individual,” he said.
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Lupita Nyong'o
The Black Panther actress has rocked some of the most glamorous looks over the course of her career. You'd expect her to be a collector of luxury couture, but that's not the case.
The gorgeous star revealed to People magazine last year that she can't help but collect nail polishes.
“I'm more likely to give away a bag than to give away a nail polish!,” she said during a chat about her go-to cosmetics.
“That’s how crazy I am about it,” she gushed.
Victoria Beckham
Victoria Beckam is a style icon who has access to some of the most exclusive accessories.
According to The coverage, the fashion designer has one of the largest (over 100) Hermès bag collections in the world.
Her collection of the luxurious bags is reportedly worth $2 million dollars (R28 418 100)
Now, hermès handbags are the ultimate designer arm-candy.
Getting your hands on one requires being placed on a waiting list for years, but obviously not if you are Victoria Beckham.
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Jennifer Aniston
It seems like Jennifer Aniston has a keen eye for fine timepieces. According to Style Caster, Jennifer owns a vast collection of Rolexes that include a men’s gold Rolex president.
In a recent interview with FHH journal, she said her first grown-up watch was a vintage one.
“It cost me the best part of my savings, I was terrified of losing it, but never regretted buying it,” she said.
Bonang Matheba
Bonang Matheba is arguably one of the most fashionable South African celebrities. And it is no secret that she loves all things glamorous.
Which is why we were not surprised when she talked about her shoe fetish in an SABC documentary called six zeros to my name.
She revealed that she spends her hard-earned money on shoes.
“I spend my money on shoes. Have you seen my Instagram? I’m so bad. I’m terrible. I don’t know how many pairs of shoes I have. Maybe 200. 300,” she said.
The reality TV star has been spotted wearing Giuseppe Zanotti heels that retail at about $845 (around R12 000) according to Channel24.
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