Gucci Dionysus small GG Blooms shoulder bag
By Gucci
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gucci Dionysus small GG Blooms shoulder bag very good condition. clean exterior. 2 small pen marks
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Dionysus Small Gg Shoulder Bag
Gucci Black GG Embossed Velvet Small Dionysus Chain Bag
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Gucci Black GG Embossed Velvet Small Dionysus Chain Bag SKU: 150833 MSRP: 2650.00
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Gucci Pink Beige GG Supreme Canvas Crystal Small Dionysus Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Gucci Pink Beige GG Supreme Canvas Crystal Small Dionysus Shoulder Bag SKU: 151095
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Gucci Multicolor GG Tweed Monogram Small Dionysus Bag
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Gucci Multicolor GG Tweed Monogram Small Dionysus Bag SKU: 150596 MSRP: 2650.00 USD
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Gucci Dionysus Mini GG Supreme Rossa
By Gucci
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Dionysus mini bag, crafted from classic GG Supreme canvas with red suede inserts and silver hardware
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Gucci Dionysus GG Flora Blooms Small shoulder bag
By Gucci
Located in Dover, DE
CONDITION: N: Excellent condition; carefully kept. SET: Dust bag SIZE: 28/16/7 cm; Chain 76 cm
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2010s Shoulder Bags
GUCCI black GG VELVET DIONYSUS SMALL Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Gucci 'Dionysus' small shoulder bag in black monogram embossed velvet and patent
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Structured Shoulder Bags
GUCCI taupe GG Supreme canvas DIONYSUS SMALL GG BLOOMS Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
Gucci 'Small Dionysus GG Blooms' shoulder bag in taupe and dark brown GG Supreme canvas with
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Structured Shoulder Bags
GUCCI blue GG BLOOMS SUPREME DIONYSUS SMALL Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Gucci mini bucket shoulder bag in Rosso Ancora red leather combines classic
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2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags
Gucci Brown Velvet Monogram GG Small Dionysus Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Rome, Rome
MODEL: Dionysus GENDER: Women COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE: Italy SIZE: Small STYLE: Shoulder Bag DUSTBAG? No
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2010s Italian Bucket Bags and Drawstring Bags
GG Supreme Beaded Dionysus Shoulder Bag - ' 20s
By Gucci
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Gucci Dionysus Small Shoulder Bag is a masterpiece of design and heritage, crafted in the
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2010s Structured Shoulder Bags
Gucci GG Supreme Embroidered Bird/Flowers Small Dionysus Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Gucci Material: Beige GG coated canvas with fabric applique Origin: Italy Colors: Multi
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2010s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus GG Blooms Print Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Beautiful Bag Gucci, the model is Dionysus and the size is the small. GG Supreme fabric, material
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2010s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags
Gucci Black Leather Small Web Stripes Dionysus Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Rome, Rome
certificate will be provided at no further cost GUCCI small GG Supreme Dionysus shoulder bag. Crafted in black
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2010s Italian Bucket Bags and Drawstring Bags
Gucci GG Supreme Dionysus Small Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The small Dionysus shoulder bag is presented in the signature GG pattern, trimmed with taupe suede
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2010s Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Gucci Dionysus GG Supreme Small Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A structured GG Supreme canvas bag with our textured tiger head closure-a unique detail referencing
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2010s Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Gucci BEIGE GG SUPREME COATED CANVAS & SUEDE SMALL DIONYSUS
By Gucci
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Gucci BEIGE GG SUPREME COATED CANVAS & SUEDE SMALL DIONYSUS CONDITION NOTES The exterior is in
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2010s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags
Gucci Beige GG Supreme Coated Canvas & Brown Suede Small Dionysus
By Gucci
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Gucci Beige GG Supreme Coated Canvas & Brown Suede Small Dionysus Product Details Xupes Ref
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Structured Shoulder Bags
2018 Gucci Embroidered GG Supreme Canvas & Natural Python Leather Small Dionysus
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H 6.7 in W 11.03 in D 3.55 in
2018 Gucci Embroidered GG Supreme Canvas & Natural Python Leather Small Dionysus
By Gucci
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
GUCCI Embroidered GG Supreme Canvas & Natural Python Leather Small Dionysus Xupes Reference
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2020 Gucci Red GG Velvet & Black Aged Patent Calfskin Leather Small Dionysus
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H 5.32 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
2020 Gucci Red GG Velvet & Black Aged Patent Calfskin Leather Small Dionysus
By Gucci
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
GUCCI Red GG Velvet & Black Aged Patent Calfskin Leather Small Dionysus Serial Number: 499623
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Structured Shoulder Bags
Gucci GG Supreme Dionysus Medium Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
We are offering this Gucci shoulder bag. Crafted in Italy, this designer bag was made with the
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Gucci GG Monogram Canvas Super Mini Dionysus Shoulder Crossbody Bag, 2022
By Gucci
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Gucci GG Monogram Canvas Super Mini Dionysus Shoulder Crossbody Bag, 2022. The classic Gucci
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2010s Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Gucci Dionysus GG Supreme Mini Chain Wallet Crossbody Bag
By Gucci
Located in Amman, JO
Gucci Dionysus GG Supreme Mini Chain Wallet Crossbody Bag This Gucci Dionysus mini bag combines
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
GUCCI Beige GG Supreme Canvas & Taupe Suede Super Mini Dionysus
By Gucci
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
GUCCI Beige GG Supreme Canvas & Taupe Suede Super Mini Dionysus Xupes Reference: HB4918 Serial
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2010s Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Gucci Dionysus Small GG Beige Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very good preloved condition Gucci Dionysus Small GG shoulder bag Gucci's Alessandro Michele is
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus Beige GG Supreme Canvas and Suede Small Dionysus Shoulder Bag
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H 5.52 in W 2.76 in L 9.65 in
Gucci Dionysus Beige GG Supreme Canvas and Suede Small Dionysus Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Gucci Dionysus shoulder bag has been beautifully crafted using GG Supreme and suede. The flap
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2010s Italian Shoulder Bags
Gucci Beige/Brown GG Canvas Small Blooms Dionysus Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Gucci Dionysus bag is beautifully crafted from Blooms-printed GG canvas and leather. The flap
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2010s Italian Shoulder Bags
Gucci GG Supreme Monogram Dionysus Shoulder Bag (400249) Small
By Gucci
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This bag is made of traditional Gucci GG monogram supreme canvas. This shoulder bag features an
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Structured Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Gucci Model: Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small Exterior Material: Tweed Exterior Color: Black, Red
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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Drop 15" Designer: Gucci Model: Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small Exterior Material: Tweed Exterior Color
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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
", Height 6", Width 11", Depth 2.5", Strap Drop 15" Designer: Gucci Model: Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small
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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
", Height 6", Width 11", Depth 2.5", Strap Drop 15" Designer: Gucci Model: Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small
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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus Bag GG Velvet Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
", Strap Drop 14" Designer: Gucci Model: Dionysus Bag GG Velvet Small Exterior Material: Velvet Exterior
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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus Bag GG Velvet Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Bag GG Velvet Small Exterior Material: Velvet Exterior Color: Black Interior Material: Microfiber
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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus Bag GG Velvet Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
: Gucci Model: Dionysus Bag GG Velvet Small Exterior Material: Velvet Exterior Color: Red Interior
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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
: Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small Exterior Material: Tweed Exterior Color: Black, Red Interior Material
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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus Bag GG Velvet Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
: Gucci Model: Dionysus Bag GG Velvet Small Exterior Material: Velvet Exterior Color: Black Interior
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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
8.5", Height 7", Width 11", Depth 3", Strap Drop 15" Designer: Gucci Model: Dionysus Bag GG Tweed
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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus Bag GG Velvet Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
3.5", Strap Drop 23" Designer: Gucci Model: Dionysus Bag GG Velvet Small Exterior Material: Velvet
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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus Bag GG Velvet Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
12", Height 6.5", Width 11", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 23" Designer: Gucci Model: Dionysus Bag GG Velvet
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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
", Height 6.5", Width 11", Depth 3", Strap Drop 14.5" Designer: Gucci Model: Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small
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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus Bag GG Velvet Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Drop 8", Height 7", Width 11", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 14" Designer: Gucci Model: Dionysus Bag GG Velvet
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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
", Height 6", Width 11", Depth 2.5", Strap Drop 15" Designer: Gucci Model: Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small
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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
", Depth 3", Strap Drop 15" Designer: Gucci Model: Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small Exterior Material: Tweed
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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
Gucci Beige/Black GG Supreme Canvas Small Dionysus Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This gorgeous bag will not only complement all your outfits but fetch you endless compliments. This
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2010s Italian Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small,
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
This Gucci Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small, crafted from black tweed, features a sliding chain strap
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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags
Gucci GG Supreme Canvas and Suede Small Rectangular Dionysus Shoulder Bag
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H 5.32 in W 2.37 in L 9.85 in
Gucci GG Supreme Canvas and Suede Small Rectangular Dionysus Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The Gucci GG Dionysus Shoulder Bag exudes elegance with its iconic GG canvas and luxurious suede
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2010s Italian Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus Bag GG Velvet Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
3.5", Strap Drop 23" Designer: Gucci Model: Dionysus Bag GG Velvet Small Exterior Material: Velvet
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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
8.5", Height 6.5", Width 11", Depth 2.5", Strap Drop 15" Designer: Gucci Model: Dionysus Bag GG Tweed
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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus Bag GG Velvet Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
", Strap Drop 23" Designer: Gucci Model: Dionysus Bag GG Velvet Small Exterior Material: Velvet Exterior
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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus Bag GG Velvet Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
", Height 6.5", Width 11", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 23" Designer: Gucci Model: Dionysus Bag GG Velvet Small
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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
", Height 6.5", Width 11", Depth 2.5", Strap Drop 15" Designer: Gucci Model: Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small
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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus Bag GG Velvet Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
: Handle Drop 9", Height 7", Width 11", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 14" Designer: Gucci Model: Dionysus Bag GG
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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Gucci Model: Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small Exterior Material: Tweed Exterior Color: Black Interior
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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Gucci Model: Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small Exterior Material: Tweed Exterior Color: Black, Red
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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Drop 8.5", Height 6", Width 11", Depth 2.5", Strap Drop 15" Designer: Gucci Model: Dionysus Bag GG
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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
", Depth 2.5", Strap Drop 15" Designer: Gucci Model: Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small Exterior Material: Tweed
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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus Bag GG Velvet Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
", Strap Drop 14" Designer: Gucci Model: Dionysus Bag GG Velvet Small Exterior Material: Velvet Exterior
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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
Drop 9", Height 6", Width 11", Depth 2.5", Strap Drop 14.5" Designer: Gucci Model: Dionysus Bag GG
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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
" Designer: Gucci Model: Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small Exterior Material: Tweed Exterior Color: Black
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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
", Strap Drop 14" Designer: Gucci Model: Dionysus Bag GG Tweed Small Exterior Material: Tweed Exterior
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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags
Gucci Dionysus Bag GG Velvet Small
By Gucci
Located in NY, NY
", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 14.5" Designer: Gucci Model: Dionysus Bag GG Velvet Small Exterior Material
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Dionysus Small Gg Shoulder Bag For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary dionysus small gg shoulder bag for your needs in our varied inventory. Gray is a pretty popular color, but we also have Brown, Black, Beige and more in stock now. Finding a dionysus small gg shoulder bag for sale for women should be easy, but there are 51 pieces available to browse for men as well.
How Much is a Dionysus Small Gg Shoulder Bag?
Prices for a dionysus small gg shoulder bag can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $1,160 and can go as high as $3,234, while, on average they fetch $1,980.
Gucci for sale on 1stDibs
Long before trend-bucking creative director Alessandro Michele brought his hallucinatory “Utopian Fantasy” campaign to Gucci, it was a modest Italian leather shop. Today, it’s an internationally renowned luxury house with an iconic logo, and vintage Gucci clothing, handbags and shoes are among high fashion's most covetable goods.
Guccio Gucci (1881–1953) admired the stylish suitcases he saw wealthy guests arrive with at the Savoy Hotel in London, where he worked as a bellhop. So, in 1921, after a stint at Franzi, a luggage company in his hometown of Florence, he opened a leather goods shop of his own.
At first, Gucci’s Florence business specialized in equestrian accessories. But as its reputation flourished, particularly among the English aristocracy, so too did its footprint. In 1938, he brought three of his sons — Aldo, Vasco and Rodolfo — into the business and expanded it to Rome and later Milan. In the mid-1930s, a League of Nations embargo against Italy pushed Gucci to experiment with alternatives to imported leather. Its woven hemp fabric from Naples, adorned with the brand’s signature diamond print, was a hit, especially among A-list celebrities. The material was first used on suitcases before finding enduring popularity on handbags. (No list of revered designer purses would be complete without Gucci.)
In the 1950s, Elizabeth Taylor carried one of Gucci’s bamboo-handled tote bags, another adaptation to material rationing. After Jackie Kennedy was seen sporting a slouchy Gucci tote in 1961, it was renamed for the First Lady. Then Grace Kelly, on a visit to the boutique in Milan, inspired Rodolfo Gucci to work with Italian illustrator and Gucci textile designer Vittorio Accornero on the Flora print in 1966. Taking cues from Sandro Botticelli’s Primavera, with its pattern of flora and insects, it was painted entirely by hand and featured no fewer than 37 colors.
In 1953, just 15 days after opening his first store on New York’s 5th Avenue, Guccio passed away at 72. The early 1970s saw store openings in Tokyo and Hong Kong, but by the late 1980s, Gucci was floundering. Rodolfo Gucci took charge in 1982, but family drama and lawsuits ensued. In 1993, Rodolfo’s son, Maurizio, transferred his shares in the company to Investcorp, ending the family’s involvement in Gucci. Dawn Mello, then-president of Bergdorf Goodman, joined as creative director in 1989. But it was Tom Ford, who took over as creative director in 1994, who ultimately revived the brand.
Ford’s racy ads, shot by photographers such as Mario Testino, stirred controversy. And his potent vision of sexed-up femininity — with “jewel-toned satin shirts unbuttoned to there,” as Vogue described his breakthrough 1995 runway show — was wildly successful. The new millennium brought new ownership — Pinault Printemps Redoute in 2004 — and a more toned-down vision from Frida Giannini, who became sole creative director in 2006. Alessandro Michele was named creative director in 2015, and the storied brand took a giant leap forward.
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Finding the Right Shoulder-bags for You
Ever since we’ve needed an accessory to carry our personal items when we’re on the go, shoulder bags have proven indispensable. Today, vintage and designer shoulder bags are such a treasured part of fashion history that they even get their own museum exhibitions. And while lovers of luxury handbags and purses are savvier now and have a wider range of shopping options, classics created by brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
Prior to bags becoming an essential piece of any ensemble for any gender, women wore pockets strung on ribbons as garments that were separate from their gowns, accessible by openings in the fabric. Small handbags and handheld purses were developed before the accessory gained importance as functional and fashionable. Most had more in common with wallets than anything else.
While the bags of the 16th century warranted ornament, such as exteriors embroidered with silver-gilt thread and beads, it wasn’t until the late 18th century and early 19th century that the design and craft of bags had really broadened. Handheld purses were finished with details that were meant to garner attention, and bags were fitted with shoulder straps. A stylish shoulder bag meant that women could tote jewelry, cash and perhaps a decorative snuff box full of tobacco to an evening ball across town.
The early 1900s saw the introduction of gold and silver minaudières. The patenting of these compact bejeweled clutches has been attributed to revered French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels, and today they remain a fashion favorite. One of Judith Leiber’s innovative minaudières even earned a role in the movie Sex and the City.
A luxury shoulder bag is a work of art with a long, fascinating origin story, and entire brands and fashion lines have emerged around creating the perfect versions of shoulder bags and top-handle bags. For example, the iconic Hermès Kelly bag, which was popularized by actress Grace Kelly, is a widely coveted, collected and often faked entry from the handbag hall of fame. And while vintage Gucci tote bags have their own dedicated fan base, collectors are likely familiar with the Dionysus, a pared-down Gucci shoulder bag that manages to make a substantial statement anyway.
Embrace a classic look with a vintage shoulder bag designed by Chanel, Givenchy or Fendi — find yours on 1stDibs today.
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