The bags that made history

From Prada to Hermès, here are all the timeless handbags


Sometimes, the bag is the difference in a look. Some are real "timeless", so versatile as to make the difference both with an elegant black sheath dress and with casual look in jeans and shirt. An example? Think of aChanel 2.55Certainly in the 1950s he had not been designed for the most informal looks, but who would have to complain about today if we wore it with a pair of jeans for a shopping afternoon? The world of high fashion is full of bags that continue to resist the time that passes and always being trendy; Some models are real milestones in the fashion of fashion. From Chanel to Hermès, from Victon to Gucci, here are the 10 most iconic bags in the history of fashion.

Prada gallery

The gallery bag is a distinctive sign of Prada. A artisan excellence that proves to be in every detail of this bag which is a riot of elegance and practicality. A true classic of the past reinvented for the women of the third millennium.

Hermès Kelly

His debut dates back to 1892 and it was a success right away. The first model was a fairly large bag that lent itself both for the outputs on horseback and for the trips in the car. Over the years he has undergone several reinterpretations, but to consecrate her among the timeless bags was Princess Grace Kelly who used it very often to hide her pregnancy from photographers. Since 1956, the fashion house decided to rename her Kelly, forever linking her bag to the princess's image. 130 years of history brought very well.

Marc Jacobs Stam

A oversized bag, made for the committed women of the third millennium, with the charm of a tailored and elegant work. A decidedly versatile accessory, created to meet the most disparate needs, from an evening with friends to a day in the office.

City Bag Balenciaga

No bag can represent the eighties better than the City Bag Balenciaga. It is a young bag compared to the others, if we think it was made only in 2000, but for over twenty years it has been a permanent piece in the Balenciaga line.

Louis Vuitton Speedy

The Speedy bag is another example of a travel bag transformed into an accessory for everyday life. Speedy is the most minute version of theKeepall, the exclusive suitcase with a similar shape, but much larger. To make it a must-have was Audrey Hepburn who, not only did he use it daily, but asked the fashion house to make an even smaller-made version exclusively for her.

Princess Bag Dior

Princess Bag is actually not the real name of her, but is so called in honor of Princess Diana who since she received her as a gift back in 1995 she is almost never separated. The inspiration with which Christian Dior realized it was born from the sessions for his guests to his first fashion show in 1947.

Chanel 2.55

It is probably one of the most versatile bags ever. Fantastic with a black dress, chic also a casual outfit such as jeans and shirt. Her name of her2.55 She is not linked to any famous name, but simply to her "birth date": February 1955. Her quilted motif, the chain shoulder strap and the front closure with the Chanel logo make her one of the most recognizable models in history of fashion. The chain was certainly the most innovative element of the time because it allowed to wear it with a shoulder strap, thus leaving both hands free. A new novelty!

Gucci Jackie Hobo

The name leads back to the celebrity that made it popular: Jacqueline Kennedy. Although the bag made its debut in the 1950s, he was renamed with the name of the First Lady only in 1961. He has since returned several timesin vain in the Gucci collections.

Birkin Hermès

How can you not include a second Hermès bag on our list? After almost a hundred years from Kelly, the well -known fashion house won a second triumph with Birkin, which owes its name to Jane Birkin. While traveling together with Jean-Louis Dumas-to the CEO of Hermès-she expressed the desire for a practical and chic handbag. The bag saw the light in 1984 and since then, women who are not willing to give it up, must prepare for a really long waiting list since each bag is completely handmade and the process requires no less than three days of Work.

Fendi Baguette

A bag born from the creativity of Silvia Venturini Fendi in 1997, which puts a fabulous range of colors and patterns. After 25 years, the Baguette continues to be a top product of the High Fashion House that continues to modernize it with different fabrics, prints and accessories to captivate even the most demanding women.


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