When Chanel revealed its almost $8,000 water bottle carrier, many of us blinked heavily, rubbed our eyes, re-read the price and wondered aloud, ‘who are these things made for?’ And yet, they’re selling out – fast.

As food-and-drink-loving travellers, we’re accustomed to carrying sustainable, reusable food and drink containers and shopping bags. But, the price tag on this flask carrier begs the question: what are you getting for $7,990? (Aside from potential street cred and hydration, of course.)

Well, the gold-tone water bottle is (fewf!) included when you buy your lambskin black and gold-tone flask bag. No, there’s no water sourced from the fountain of youth stored inside this bottle; and, no, we wouldn’t recommend you put this bottle in the dishwasher.

The quilted carrier comes with a strap for the convenience of arms-free water-bottle carrying (at last!) and a befittingly blingy logo secured on both the water bottle’s lid and the carrier – in case any passers-by should question its authenticity.