Introduction

This year, parents will spend more than $688 on average to outfit their kids for the start of the new school year, according to the National Retail Federation.

But what some parents spend in total on back-to-school shopping is just a fraction of the price tag of some lavish school supplies.

Here's a look at some expensive--and outrageous--back-to-school items:

Source: All data and photos courtesy of Bundle.com