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Alexander Wang Emile

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Alexander Wang Leather Satchel Emile Handbag
By Alexander Wang
Located in London, GB
right side of lining on this used Alexander Wang designer resale item. Details Model: Emile
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21st Century and Contemporary British Top Handle Bags

Alexander Wang Prisma Skeletal Emile Tote Leather Large
By Alexander Wang
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Alexander Wang Prisma Skeletal Emile Satchel Leather Large in soft grey is a stylish
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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Alexander Wang Prisma Skeletal Emile Tote Canvas Large
By Alexander Wang
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Alexander Wang Prisma Skeletal Emile Tote Canvas Large is a stylish easy-to-carry
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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Alexander Wang Prisma Skeletal Emile Tote Leather Large
By Alexander Wang
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Alexander Wang Prisma Skeletal Emile Tote Leather Large is a stylish easy-to-carry
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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Alexander Wang Prisma Skeletal Emile Tote Leather Large
By Alexander Wang
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Alexander Wang Prisma Skeletal Emile Tote Leather Small is a stylish easy-to-carry
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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Alexander Wang Prisma Skeletal Emile Tote Nubuck Leather Large
By Alexander Wang
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Alexander Wang Prisma Skeletal Emile Tote Nubuck Leather Large is a stylish easy-to
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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Alexander Wang Prisma Skeletal Emile Tote Embossed Lizard Large
By Alexander Wang
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Alexander Wang Prisma Skeletal Emile Tote Embossed Lizard Large is a stylish easy-to
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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

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Finding the Right Tote-bags for You

From classic medium-sized Louis Vuitton leather tote bags to authentic cube-like Loewe shoulder bags woven in raffia, the large selection of vintage and designer tote bags on 1stDibs offers something for special occasions as well as everyday needs.

Although part of a modern look, tote bags have been roomy and versatile accessories since at least 1944, with the launch of L.L.Bean’s “ice bag.” The Maine retailer, then largely known for rugged field coats and hunting shoes, had introduced a big, durable canvas bag that was initially intended to carry firewood or ice. In those days, to keep produce and other foods cool in refrigerators, consumers had to regularly replace the blocks of ice that were doing all the work in their bulky appliances. There was no better bag to help haul big blocks of ice from the trunk of your car to your front door and, subsequently, to your kitchen.

Years later, during the 1960s, L.L.Bean’s Boat and Tote was introduced as an overhauled structured canvas version of the ice bag. Tested to lug up to 500 pounds, the Boat and Tote became a best seller. Also during the 1960s, American designer Bonnie Cashin created the Cashin Carry for Coach. Cashin was Coach’s first lead designer, and she liked leather, large pockets and earth tones. Her modern interpretation of the tote bag introduced a touch of elegance to this increasingly ubiquitous accessory.

In the subsequent decades, more brands debuted their own iterations of the tote bag, from Tory Burch’s Perry leather tote bag to Goyard’s luxurious Saint Louis

Pay tribute to this long and interesting history of a well-loved accessory by browsing the vintage and designer tote bags on 1stDibs.