The Royal treatment: Teenage singer Lorde puts a price on fame toting a $3000 Prada handbag through the airport in Japan

By Caitlin Jinks

Published: 00:50 EST, 29 July 2014 | Updated: 08:09 EST, 29 July 2014


Most teenagers work casual jobs to make a little pocket money, but not chart-topper Lorde.

On Friday the 17 year-old star was spotted carrying a black Prada bag worth three thousand dollars, the luxury purchase clearly one of the perks of being a Grammy-award winning artist.

And while some people might save such a glamorous bag for a special event, Lorde - real name Ella Yelich-O'Connor -chose the expensive accessory for her in-flight baggage flying to Japan last week ahead of her Sunday performance.

Royal after all: Lorde was spotted on Friday carrying an expensive Prada bag at an airport in Japan

Royal after all: Lorde was spotted on Friday carrying an expensive Prada bag at an airport in Japan

Apart from the elegant bag, featuring leather lining, steel hardware and metal logo on a signature triangle, the Tennis Court singer kept to her typical indie style, letting her trademark curls fly free.

 

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The two-time Grammy-award winner was accompanied by her mother Sonja Yelich, 49.

Proud mum seemed to be channeling her daughter's edgy look, wearing an all black ensemble teamed with a rocker-style leather jacket.

Expensive taste: The 17-year-old mogul also clutched a laptop as she made her way through the terminal

Expensive taste: The 17-year-old mogul also clutched a laptop as she made her way through the terminal

Natural curl: Letting her brunette hair fall free, the Tennis Court performer kept to her indie style

Natural curl: Letting her brunette hair fall free, the Tennis Court performer kept to her indie style

Stepping out in style: The New Zealand born songstress kept her stylish bag close at all times

Stepping out in style: The New Zealand born songstress kept her stylish bag close at all times

The blonde mum stayed close to her talented teen daughter, dragging a cheetah-patterned suitcase behind her.

The two landed in Japan ahead Lorde's performance at the Fuji Rock music festival on Sunday, with mum Sonja, a poet, suggesting Lorde's boyfriend James Lowe was with them by posting a photo of the couple together on Friday in what appeared to be a Japanese street.

The 24-year-old photographer keeps his relationship with the songstress under wraps but recently opened up about his other half.

In an Ono Field blog post from March James gushed about his partner and her success.

'As much as I miss her, I couldn’t be prouder of what she has achieved so far,' he revealed.

Mother and daughter: The teenager's mother Sonja Yelich accompanied her daughter as she traveled overseas

Mother and daughter: The teenager's mother Sonja Yelich accompanied her daughter as she traveled overseas

Stylish mum: Sonja seemed to be channeling her daughter as she wore an all black ensemble for the flight

Stylish mum: Sonja seemed to be channeling her daughter as she wore an all black ensemble for the flight

On Sunday, Sonja cheered her daughter on as she performed, taking to Instagram to share pictures of the accomplished youngster performing.

The hitmaker chose an all-white outfit featuring a singlet, high-waisted pants and tennis shoes.

Tennis court chic: In a photo shared by her mother on Sunday the Grammy Award winner donned all white for her performance in Japan

Tennis court chic: In a photo shared by her mother on Sunday the Grammy Award winner donned all white for her performance in Japan

Rocking out: In another snap from mum, the songwriter could be seen getting into the music

Rocking out: In another snap from mum, the songwriter could be seen getting into the music


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