{"id":332547,"date":"2019-05-10T14:53:21","date_gmt":"2019-05-10T18:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/?p=332547"},"modified":"2024-09-24T07:40:30","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T11:40:30","slug":"iconic-handbags","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/iconic-handbags\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Iconic Luxury Handbags and the Stories behind Them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/art\/photography\/color-photography\/landon-nordeman-pink-bag-mar-lago-high-season-series-palm-beach\/id-a_2726433\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/20180310_PalmBeach_0154_master.jpg\" alt=\"Pink Bag, Mar-a-Lago, High Season series, Palm Beach, 2018, by Landon Nordeman\" class=\"wp-image-332667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/20180310_PalmBeach_0154_master.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/20180310_PalmBeach_0154_master-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/20180310_PalmBeach_0154_master-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/art\/photography\/color-photography\/landon-nordeman-pink-bag-mar-lago-high-season-series-palm-beach\/id-a_2726433\/\"><em>Pink Bag, Mar-a-Lago<\/em>, 2018, by Landon Nordeman<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once, a single \u201cIt\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/fashion\/handbags-purses-bags\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">handbag<\/a> ruled each fashion season. No more. Today, handbag lovers are savvier and have a wider range of shopping options. Nevertheless, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/expensive-purse-brands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">classic bags still rule<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/introspective-magazine\/va-handbags\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">part of design history<\/a>, so owning one has meaning. As New York\u2013based fashion historian Sarah C. Byrd says, \u201cYou have made the choice to invest in this piece because you understand the value of it in the past and in the future to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a look at 14 of our favorite iconic bags.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"hermes-birkin\">Herm\u00e8s Birkin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/hermes-birkin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/XXX_98_1385420786_1.jpg\" alt=\"Herm\u00e8s Birkin bag in matte Vert Fonc\u00e9 porosus crocodile leather\" class=\"wp-image-332552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/XXX_98_1385420786_1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/XXX_98_1385420786_1-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/XXX_98_1385420786_1-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/XXX_98_1385420786_1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/XXX_98_1385420786_1-216x216.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/fashion\/handbags-purses-bags\/top-handle-bags\/hermes-birkin-40-bag-vert-fonce-matte-porosus-crocodile-palladium\/id-v_144412\/\">Herm\u00e8s Birkin 40 bag in matte Vert Fonc\u00e9 porosus crocodile, ca. 2010 <\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the world of luxury bags, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/hermes\/\">Herm\u00e8s<\/a> stands apart. \u201cHerm\u00e8s is the pinnacle of classicism,\u201d says Annika Hansen, of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/dealers\/chicjoy\/\">Chicjoy<\/a>, which specializes in the brand&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/hermes\/fashion\/handbags-purses-bags\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bags<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/hermes\/fashion\/accessories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">accessories<\/a>. \u201cIn a world obsessed with the latest cycle of fast fashion, Herm\u00e8s remains steadfast in its fascination with history, detail and craftsmanship.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other dealers concur. \u201cIt is not a fashion bag \u2014 it is a statement bag,\u201d says Debra Kent, of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/dealers\/mightychic\/\">Mightychic<\/a>. \u201cWhen you carry an iconic Herm\u00e8s bag \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/designs\/hermes-birkin-bag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Birkin<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/designs\/hermes-kelly-bag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kelly<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/hermes-constance-bags\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Constance<\/a> \u2014 no one knows how long you have been into this culture or if you are a newbie. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/introspective-magazine\/hermes-birkin-bag-anniversary\/\">Your status is validated<\/a> immediately.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"chanel-2-55\">Chanel 2.55<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/chanel-255-bags\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6397601_master-1.jpg\" alt=\"Chanel 2.55 bag\" class=\"wp-image-332557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6397601_master-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6397601_master-1-494x350.jpg 494w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6397601_master-1-120x85.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/fashion\/handbags-purses-bags\/shoulder-bags\/chanel-255-black-leather-shoulder-bag\/id-v_6397601\/\">Chanel 2.55 black leather shoulder bag, 1980\u201389<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The convertible <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/chanel-255-bags\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chanel 2.55<\/a> has been a favorite with handbag aficionados since its debut, in 1955. \u201cIt\u2019s not just that you can switch the straps from shoulder to arm, but the bag transitions from day to night,\u201d says Byrd. \u201cThat was radical at the time.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"fendi-baguette\">Fendi Baguette <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/fashion\/ephemera\/jewelry-boxes\/new-fendi-hand-painted-python-bag-featured-15th-anniversary-baguette-book\/id-v_6177362\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6177362_master.jpg\" alt=\"Fendi Baguette bag\" class=\"wp-image-332561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6177362_master.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6177362_master-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6177362_master-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6177362_master-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6177362_master-216x216.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/fashion\/ephemera\/jewelry-boxes\/new-fendi-hand-painted-python-bag-featured-15th-anniversary-baguette-book\/id-v_6177362\/\">Fendi Baguette in hand-painted python, 21st century<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>First released in 1997, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/fendi-baguette-bags\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fendi\u2019s Baguette<\/a> rose to fame along with Carrie Bradshaw, the <em>Sex and the City<\/em> character portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker. Recently, the design has seen such a resurgence in popularity that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/fendi\/fashion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fendi<\/a> has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/fendi-baguette\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reissued<\/a> it. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"louis-vuitton-speedy\">Louis Vuitton Speedy <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/fashion\/handbags-purses-bags\/luggage-travel-bags\/louis-vuitton-speedy-bandouliere-bag-monogram-canvas-30\/id-v_6576341\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6576341_master.jpg\" alt=\"Louis Vuitton Speedy \" class=\"wp-image-332565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6576341_master.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6576341_master-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6576341_master-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6576341_master-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6576341_master-216x216.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/fashion\/handbags-purses-bags\/luggage-travel-bags\/louis-vuitton-speedy-bandouliere-bag-monogram-canvas-30\/id-v_6576341\/\">Louis Vuitton Speedy Bandouli\u00e8re 30 bag, 21st century<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When introduced, in 1932, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/louis-vuitton\/\">Louis Vuitton<\/a>\u2019s coated-canvas <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/louis-vuitton-speedy-bag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Speedy<\/a> was aimed at a travel-savvy elite crowd. In 1965, Audrey Hepburn requested a smaller version, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/speedy-25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Speedy 25<\/a> was born.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting in 1997, the firm brought out several variations on the style, with seasonal updates in color and surface decoration. Notably, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/louis-vuitton-x-stephen-sprouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a collaboration<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/stephen-sprouse\/\">Stephen Sprouse<\/a> resulted in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/speedy-graffiti\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">graffiti version<\/a>, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/louis-vuitton-handbag-collaborations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">debuted in 2000<\/a> and was reissued in 2009. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/fake-louis-vuitton\/\">guide to counterfeit Louis bags<\/a> can help you verify the authenticity of your favorite accessory.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"prada-galleria\">Prada Galleria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/fashion\/handbags-purses-bags\/crossbody-bags-messenger-bags\/prada-saffiano-lux-galleria-gray-leather-ladies-tote-1ba786nzv\/id-v_6579341\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6579341_master.jpg\" alt=\"Prada Saffiano\" class=\"wp-image-332569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6579341_master.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6579341_master-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6579341_master-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6579341_master-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6579341_master-216x216.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/fashion\/handbags-purses-bags\/crossbody-bags-messenger-bags\/prada-saffiano-lux-galleria-gray-leather-ladies-tote-1ba786nzv\/id-v_6579341\/\">Prada Galleria tote in gray Saffiano leather, ca. 2010  <\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/prada-galleria-bag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prada Galleria bag<\/a>, with its clean lines and sturdy construction, has become a must-have for businesswomen. Made of Saffiano leather \u2014 calfskin that has been heat-treated and waxed to create a textured, scratch-resistant finish \u2014 it will last a lifetime.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"dior-lady-dior\">Dior Lady Dior <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/fashion\/handbags-purses-bags\/top-handle-bags\/dior-brown-croco-lady-dior-bag\/id-v_3161163\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/3161163_master.jpg\" alt=\"Dior Lady Dior \" class=\"wp-image-332573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/3161163_master.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/3161163_master-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/3161163_master-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/3161163_master-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/3161163_master-216x216.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/fashion\/handbags-purses-bags\/top-handle-bags\/dior-brown-croco-lady-dior-bag\/id-v_3161163\/\">Dior Lady Dior bag in brown crocodile, 21st century<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The structured top-handle <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/lady-dior-bag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lady Dior handbag<\/a> debuted in 1995 and soared to immense popularity after French first lady Bernadette Chirac gave a version in black leather to Diana, Princess of Wales. Each bag is made from 130 pieces of leather and worked on by seven <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/christian-dior\/fashion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dior<\/a> craftsmen who spend at least eight hours perfecting it.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"gucci-marmont\">Gucci Marmont<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/fashion\/handbags-purses-bags\/crossbody-bags-messenger-bags\/gucci-gg-marmont-flap-bag-matelasse-leather-small\/id-v_6465521\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6465521_master-1.jpg\" alt=\"Gucci Marmont\" class=\"wp-image-332578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6465521_master-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6465521_master-1-635x350.jpg 635w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6465521_master-1-120x66.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/fashion\/handbags-purses-bags\/crossbody-bags-messenger-bags\/gucci-gg-marmont-flap-bag-matelasse-leather-small\/id-v_6465521\/\">Gucci Marmont flap bag, 21st century<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/alessandro-michele\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alessandro Michele<\/a>, who stepped into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/introspective-magazine\/cabana-gucci-collaboration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the role of creative director<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/gucci\/\">Gucci<\/a> in early 2015, brought back and updated the brand\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/fashion-logos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">double G logo<\/a> and used it on the much-sought-after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/gucci-marmont-shoulder-bag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marmont flap bag<\/a>. With its joyful \u201970s vibe, the iconic piece pairs as well with jeans and T-shirt as with the mixed patterns and eclectic combinations of Gucci\u2019s recent collection. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"yves-saint-laurent-muse\">Yves Saint Laurent Muse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/fashion\/handbags-purses-bags\/tote-bags\/yves-saint-laurent-brown-leather-gold-brass-hardware-muse-tote-bag\/id-v_5629332\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/5629332_master.jpg\" alt=\"Yves Saint Laurent Muse bag\" class=\"wp-image-332582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/5629332_master.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/5629332_master-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/5629332_master-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/5629332_master-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/5629332_master-216x216.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/fashion\/handbags-purses-bags\/tote-bags\/yves-saint-laurent-brown-leather-gold-brass-hardware-muse-tote-bag\/id-v_5629332\/\">Yves Saint Laurent Muse bag, late 20th century<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/yves-saint-laurent\/fashion\/\">Yves Saint Laurent<\/a> handbag has long been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/authentic-yves-saint-laurent-handbag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">considered essential<\/a> to any true fashionista\u2019s wardrobe. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/yves-saint-laurent-muse-bag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YSL\u2019s Muse<\/a>, which appeared in 2006 and soon was on the arms of actresses and models all over the world, is roomy and versatile. Sadly, the house has discontinued the design.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"bottega-veneta-intrecciato-hobo\">Bottega Veneta Intrecciato Hobo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/5748472_master-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bottega Veneta Intrecciato Hobo\" class=\"wp-image-332590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/5748472_master-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/5748472_master-1-427x350.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/5748472_master-1-120x98.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/fashion\/handbags-purses-bags\/shoulder-bags\/bottega-veneta-eggplant-purple-woven-nappa-intrecciato-medium-veneta-hobo-bag\/id-v_5748472\/\">Bottega Veneta<em> intrecciato<\/em> Hobo bag, 21st century<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Developed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/bottega-veneta\/fashion\/\">Bottega Veneta<\/a> in the late 1960s, the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/bottega-veneta-intrecciato-handbag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">intrecciato<\/a><\/em> weaving technique gives the brand&#8217;s bags their suppleness and strength. The resulting style has become a Bottega Veneta signature, making its products instantly recognizable.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"celine-mini-luggage\">Celine Mini Luggage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/fashion\/handbags-purses-bags\/top-handle-bags\/celine-tricolor-pony-hair-mini-luggage-bag\/id-v_3118463\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/3118463_master.jpg\" alt=\"Celine Tricolor Pony Hair Mini Luggage Bag\" class=\"wp-image-332597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/3118463_master.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/3118463_master-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/3118463_master-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/3118463_master-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/3118463_master-216x216.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/fashion\/handbags-purses-bags\/top-handle-bags\/celine-tricolor-pony-hair-mini-luggage-bag\/id-v_3118463\/\">Celine tricolor Mini Luggage bag in calfskin and pony hair, ca. 2010<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Released under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/celine\/fashion\/\">Celine<\/a> creative director <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/phoebe-philo\/fashion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Phoebe Philo<\/a> in 2009 and immediately snapped up by the fashion-forward, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/celine-luggage-new\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Luggage tote<\/a> was seen all over during New York Fashion Week 2010. Available in four sizes besides <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/celine-mini-luggage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mini<\/a>, it has wings that flare out at the top, giving it a distinctive profile.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"goyard-st-louis\">Goyard St. Louis <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/fashion\/handbags-purses-bags\/tote-bags\/goyard-orange-st-louis-gm-chevron-tote-bag\/id-v_6589261\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6589261_master.jpg\" alt=\"Goyard St Louis GM Chevron Tote Bag\" class=\"wp-image-332601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6589261_master.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6589261_master-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6589261_master-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6589261_master-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6589261_master-216x216.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/fashion\/handbags-purses-bags\/tote-bags\/goyard-orange-st-louis-gm-chevron-tote-bag\/id-v_6589261\/\">Goyard St. Louis GM Chevron tote, 21st century<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/maison-goyard\/fashion\/\">Goyard<\/a> maintains its elite cachet by eschewing advertising. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/goyard-st-louis-totes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">St. Louis tote<\/a>, crafted from waterproofed cotton, linen and hemp canvas, is smart, tough and roomy. \u201cIt holds your Birkins for travel, your laptop, work documents and sneakers for the gym,\u201d says Chicjoy\u2019s Annika Hansen. \u201cWhat more could you want from a bag?\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"balenciaga-motocross\">Balenciaga Motocross<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/fashion\/handbags-purses-bags\/crossbody-bags-messenger-bags\/balenciaga-pink-leather-motocross-giant-12-hip-bag-italy-w-dust-bag\/id-v_6486301\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6486301_master.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-332680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6486301_master.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6486301_master-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6486301_master-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6486301_master-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6486301_master-216x216.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/fashion\/handbags-purses-bags\/crossbody-bags-messenger-bags\/balenciaga-pink-motocross-giant-12-hip-bag\/id-v_5713921\/\">Balenciaga Motocross hip bag, 21st century<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Known for its long tassels and soft lambskin construction, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/balenciaga-motocross-bag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Motocross<\/a> almost didn&#8217;t make it into production. In 2000, when then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/balenciaga\/fashion\/\">Balenciaga<\/a> creative director <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/nicolas-ghesquiere\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nicolas Ghesqui\u00e8re<\/a> presented the prototype, the lack of structure was seen as a fatal flaw. But models like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/vintage-kate-moss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kate Moss<\/a> gravitated to the slouchy style, and a new icon entered the handbag pantheon.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"chloe-marcie\">Chlo\u00e9 Marcie<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/fashion\/handbags-purses-bags\/top-handle-bags\/chloe-marcie-satchel-leather-medium\/id-v_6542161\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6542161_master.jpg\" alt=\"Chloe Marcie\" class=\"wp-image-332612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6542161_master.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6542161_master-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6542161_master-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6542161_master-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6542161_master-216x216.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/fashion\/handbags-purses-bags\/top-handle-bags\/chloe-marcie-satchel-leather-medium\/id-v_6542161\/\">Chlo\u00e9 Marcie satchel, 21st century<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The double-handled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/chloe-marcie-handbag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marcie<\/a>, which comes with a removable cross-body strap, is probably <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/chloe\/fashion\/\">Chlo\u00e9<\/a>\u2019s most popular and instantly recognizable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/chloe\/fashion\/handbags-purses-bags\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">satchel<\/a>. Inspired by the equestrian world and imbued with \u201970s nostalgia, it was designed in 2010 by the brand&#8217;s creative director at the time, Hannah MacGibbon.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"givenchy-antigona\">Givenchy Antigona<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/fashion\/handbags-purses-bags\/top-handle-bags\/givenchy-antigona-structured-bag-medium-black\/id-v_6536082\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6536082_master-1.jpg\" alt=\"Givenchy Antigona bag\" class=\"wp-image-332618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6536082_master-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6536082_master-1-392x350.jpg 392w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6536082_master-1-120x107.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/fashion\/handbags-purses-bags\/top-handle-bags\/givenchy-antigona-structured-bag-medium-black\/id-v_6536082\/\">Givenchy Antigona bag, 21st century<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/givenchy-antigona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Antigona<\/a> debuted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/givenchy\/fashion\/\">Givenchy<\/a>\u2019s Pre-Fall 2011 collection. Its sleek minimalist design, which complements both street style and more flowing, feminine looks, has seduced models, celebrities and fashionistas alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"interstitial-banner interstitial-banner-collection interstitial-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"interstitial-content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"interstitial-background-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/6558481_master-768x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-interstitial size-interstitial\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container interstitial-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"interstitial-link-around-text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/fashion\/handbags-purses-bags\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"interstitial-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFind More Handbags & Purses\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"interstitial-subheading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"gold-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/fashion\/handbags-purses-bags\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Shop All<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Once, a single \u201cIt\u201d handbag ruled each fashion season. 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