When conceptualizing this minaudière, Indian designer Bina Goenka took on the entire galaxy. The piece is meant to represent the universe, with gems “conceived within the Earth’s crust” playing the roles of planets, stars, and sun. Zambian emeralds, Mozambican rubies, African amethysts, and white and yellow diamonds make up the montage of galactic elements. Goenka—who calls the audacious design “a crazy fantasy”—admits it was “a challenge to fit nine planets and sun in that space, with forms and color flowing…to make it a whole universe.” At 10½ inches tall, the bejeweled bag isn’t meant to carry a woman’s world. More like a MasterCard and a lipstick.Carry OnThe petite pouch, designed to be toted by a few fingertips, boasts a sterling silver base plate and a handmade 18k gold mesh that acts as a lattice for the gemstones. The interior is covered in black velvet