An indispensable accessory as well as a key fashion statement, the handbag is portable boudoir, office, bank and emergency kit for women everywhere. With chapters on the history of the handbag, a Who’s Who of style-shapers, a look at the contents women carry and an A–Z of international designers and brands, this book is the ultimate style guide for all handbag lovers.
This newly updated book now includes include the ‘it’ bags of the twenty-first century, those on the arms of every celebrity about town and on every fashionista’s wish list such as Marc Jacob’s Stam and Mulberry’s Alexa. From the classics – the Chanel quilted bag, the Hermès’ Kelly, Gucci’s bamboohandled, snaffle designs and Louis Vuitton’s Monogram – to artistic creations from Judith Leiber, Jamin Puech and Alexander McQueen, and celebrity favourites Marc Jacobs, Alexander Wang, Anya Hindmarch and Balenciaga, the A-Z section profiles the most coveted and iconic designs ever.
