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Fendi black nylon and leather Monster Charm' backpack key chain
Fendi black nylon and leather Monster Charm' backpack key chain

Fendi black nylon and leather Monster Charm' backpack key chain

By Fendi

Located in Paris, FR

Fendi grey python leather Monster Charm' backpack key chain. New never used. Super cute

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2010s French Wallets and Small Accessories

new FENDI Monster Eye black yellow Caiman eye crossbody waist bag
new FENDI Monster Eye black yellow Caiman eye crossbody waist bag

new FENDI Monster Eye black yellow Caiman eye crossbody waist bag

By Fendi

Located in Hong Kong, NT

new FENDI Monster Eye black yellow Caiman eye crossbody waist bag Reference: TGAS/C00724 Brand

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Backpacks

new FENDI Monster Eye black leather gold Eye plate crossbody small belt bag
new FENDI Monster Eye black leather gold Eye plate crossbody small belt bag

new FENDI Monster Eye black leather gold Eye plate crossbody small belt bag

By Fendi

Located in Hong Kong, NT

new FENDI Monster Eye black leather gold Eye plate crossbody small belt bag Reference: TGAS/C00735

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Backpacks

FENDI Monster Bag Mini Backpack Charm in Multicolored Python and Fur
FENDI Monster Bag Mini Backpack Charm in Multicolored Python and Fur

FENDI Monster Bag Mini Backpack Charm in Multicolored Python and Fur

By Fendi

Located in Paris, FR

Fendi monster bag charm, mini backpack, in multicolored python and fur. Zip closure. Silver metal

Category

2010s Italian Wallets and Small Accessories

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

This Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large, crafted from blue nylon, features white monster eye

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large

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H 14 in W 13 in D 6 in

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

This Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large, crafted from black nylon and leather, features monster eye

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

This authentic Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large balances a luxurious, playful style made for on

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large

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H 15 in W 13 in D 6 in

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

This authentic Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large balances a luxurious, playful style made for on

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large

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H 15 in W 13 in D 6 in

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

This authentic Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large balances a luxurious, playful style made for on

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

This authentic Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large balances a luxurious, playful style made for on

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

This Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large, crafted from black nylon with leather

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

This Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large, crafted from blue nylon and multicolor

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

This Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large, crafted from blue nylon and leather, features

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

This Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large, crafted from red nylon and leather, features

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon With Leather Large
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon With Leather Large

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon With Leather Large

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

This Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large, crafted from black leather and nylon

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon With Leather Large
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon With Leather Large

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon With Leather Large

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

This Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large, crafted from black leather and nylon

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Charm Nylon and Leather Micro
Fendi Monster Backpack Charm Nylon and Leather Micro

Fendi Monster Backpack Charm Nylon and Leather Micro

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

This authentic Fendi Monster Backpack Charm Nylon and Leather Micro balances a luxurious and

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Mini
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Mini

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Mini

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

This Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Mini, crafted from black nylon with leather

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon With Leather And Fur Medium
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon With Leather And Fur Medium

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon With Leather And Fur Medium

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

This Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Medium, crafted from black nylon, features

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Large
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Large

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Large

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

This Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Large, crafted from yellow nylon with black

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Mini
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Mini

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Mini

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

This Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Mini, crafted from black nylon with monster

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Mini
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Mini

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Mini

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

This authentic Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Mini balances a luxurious, playful

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Large
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Large

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Large

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

This authentic Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Large balances a luxurious

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large

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H 15 in W 13 in D 6 in

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

", Depth 6", Strap Drop 8-17" Designer: Fendi Model: Monster Backpack Nylon Large Exterior Material

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large

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H 15 in W 13 in D 6 in

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

2.5", Height 15", Width 13", Depth 6", Strap Drop 8-17" Designer: Fendi Model: Monster Backpack Nylon

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large

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H 15 in W 13 in D 6 in

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon Large

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

", Height 15", Width 13", Depth 6", Strap Drop 8-17" Designer: Fendi Model: Monster Backpack Nylon Large

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Shearling Mini
Fendi Monster Backpack Shearling Mini

Fendi Monster Backpack Shearling Mini

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H 10 in W 9 in D 4 in

Fendi Monster Backpack Shearling Mini

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

Drop 1.5", Height 10", Width 9", Depth 4", Strap Drop 11-12" Designer: Fendi Model: Monster Backpack

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Printed Nylon Large
Fendi Monster Backpack Printed Nylon Large

Fendi Monster Backpack Printed Nylon Large

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H 15 in W 13 in D 6.5 in

Fendi Monster Backpack Printed Nylon Large

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

Drop 2", Height 15", Width 13", Depth 6.5", Strap Drop 8-18" Designer: Fendi Model: Monster Backpack

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Printed Nylon Large
Fendi Monster Backpack Printed Nylon Large

Fendi Monster Backpack Printed Nylon Large

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H 15.5 in W 12.5 in D 5.5 in

Fendi Monster Backpack Printed Nylon Large

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

" Designer: Fendi Model: Monster Backpack Printed Nylon Large Exterior Material: Fabric Exterior Color: Blue

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Studded Leather Mini
Fendi Monster Backpack Studded Leather Mini

Fendi Monster Backpack Studded Leather Mini

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

", Height 9.5", Width 8", Depth 4", Strap Drop 12-13" Designer: Fendi Model: Monster Backpack Studded

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Bag Charm Nylon with Leather and Fur Micro Pink
Fendi Monster Backpack Bag Charm Nylon with Leather and Fur Micro Pink

Fendi Monster Backpack Bag Charm Nylon with Leather and Fur Micro Pink

By Fendi

Located in Irvine, CA

Fendi Monster Backpack Bag Charm Nylon with Leather and Fur Micro Pink Condition Details: Small

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20th Century Tech Accessories and Cases

Fendi Monster Backpack Leather and Fur Medium
Fendi Monster Backpack Leather and Fur Medium

Fendi Monster Backpack Leather and Fur Medium

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

" Designer: Fendi Model: Monster Backpack Leather and Fur Medium Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Zucca Coated Canvas Medium
Fendi Monster Backpack Zucca Coated Canvas Medium

Fendi Monster Backpack Zucca Coated Canvas Medium

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

Measurements: Handle Drop 2.5", Height 12", Width 9", Depth 4", Strap Drop 5-11" Designer: Fendi Model: Monster

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

: Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large Exterior Material: Leather, Nylon Exterior Color: Blue

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Applique Medium
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Applique Medium

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Applique Medium

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

", Depth 6", Strap Drop 7-13" Designer: Fendi Model: Monster Backpack Nylon with Applique Medium Exterior

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

Model: Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large Exterior Material: Leather, Nylon Exterior Color: Black

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

Model: Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large Exterior Material: Leather, Nylon Exterior Color: Black

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Applique Medium
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Applique Medium

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Applique Medium

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

: Fendi Model: Monster Backpack Nylon with Applique Medium Exterior Material: Nylon Exterior Color: Yellow

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

", Width 13.5", Depth 5", Strap Drop 8-17" Designer: Fendi Model: Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather Large

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Studded Nylon and Leather Mini
Fendi Monster Backpack Studded Nylon and Leather Mini

Fendi Monster Backpack Studded Nylon and Leather Mini

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

Model: Monster Backpack Studded Nylon and Leather Mini Exterior Material: Nylon, Leather Exterior Color

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Mini
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Mini

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Mini

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

Model: Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Mini Exterior Material: Leather, Nylon, Fur Exterior

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Medium
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Medium

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Medium

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

", Strap Drop 7-14" Designer: Fendi Model: Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Medium Exterior

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Medium
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Medium

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Medium

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

: Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Medium Exterior Material: Fur, Leather, Nylon Exterior Color

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Large
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Large

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Large

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

" Designer: Fendi Model: Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Large Exterior Material: Fur, Nylon

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Large
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Large

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Large

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

" Designer: Fendi Model: Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Large Exterior Material: Fur, Leather

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Mini
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Mini

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Mini

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

: Fendi Model: Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Mini Exterior Material: Leather, Fur, Nylon

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Large
Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Large

Fendi Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather and Fur Large

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

16", Width 13", Depth 5", Strap Drop 9-17" Designer: Fendi Model: Monster Backpack Nylon with Leather

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Monster Black Nylon Backpack, AW2014
Fendi Monster Black Nylon Backpack, AW2014

Fendi Monster Black Nylon Backpack, AW2014

By Fendi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fendi Monster Backpack -From Autumn Winter 2014 season -Made in Italy -Black nylon body with

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2010s Italian Backpacks

Fendi Mini Monster Backpack Bag Charm
Fendi Mini Monster Backpack Bag Charm

Fendi Mini Monster Backpack Bag Charm

By Fendi

Located in London, GB

Fendi Mini Monster Backpack Bag Charm This mini monster backpack charm features a leather body

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Selleria Monster Backpack Leather Large
Fendi Selleria Monster Backpack Leather Large

Fendi Selleria Monster Backpack Leather Large

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

This Fendi Selleria Monster Backpack Leather Large, crafted from black leather, features monster

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Selleria Monster Backpack Leather Large
Fendi Selleria Monster Backpack Leather Large

Fendi Selleria Monster Backpack Leather Large

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

This Fendi Selleria Monster Backpack Leather Large, crafted from black leather, features monster

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Selleria Monster Backpack Leather Large
Fendi Selleria Monster Backpack Leather Large

Fendi Selleria Monster Backpack Leather Large

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

This Fendi Selleria Monster Backpack Leather Large, crafted from black leather, features eye

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Selleria Monster Backpack Leather Large
Fendi Selleria Monster Backpack Leather Large

Fendi Selleria Monster Backpack Leather Large

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H 16 in W 13.5 in D 5.5 in

Fendi Selleria Monster Backpack Leather Large

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

Drop 3", Height 16", Width 13.5", Depth 5.5", Strap Drop 8-17" Designer: Fendi Model: Selleria Monster

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21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi  Monster Kid's Backpack Denim Small
Fendi  Monster Kid's Backpack Denim Small

Fendi Monster Kid's Backpack Denim Small

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H 12 in W 9 in D 4.5 in

Fendi Monster Kid's Backpack Denim Small

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

Drop 2", Height 12", Width 9", Depth 4.5", Strap Drop 6-12" Designer: Fendi Model: Monster Kid's

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

Fendi Selleria Monster Backpack Leather Large
Fendi Selleria Monster Backpack Leather Large

Fendi Selleria Monster Backpack Leather Large

By Fendi

Located in NY, NY

", Width 13", Depth 6", Strap Drop 7-17" Designer: Fendi Model: Selleria Monster Backpack Leather Large

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Backpacks

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Fendi Monster Backpack For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary fendi monster backpack you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Gray, Pink and more. You’re likely to find the perfect fendi monster backpack among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.

How Much is a Fendi Monster Backpack?

The price for a fendi monster backpack starts at $410 and tops out at $2,195, and on average, selling for $1,100.

Fendi for sale on 1stDibs

Like other major European luxury fashion houses, Fendi started small. Adele Casagrande was an Italian creative who loved fashion and sold leather and fur accessories from a tiny workshop she opened in Rome in 1918. However, after marrying Edoardo Fendi in 1925, her business model was altered dramatically. Together, the couple changed the boutique’s name to Fendi and moved into a bigger storefront, which quickly became the favorite shop of women all over Italy’s capital city for furs and leathers, such as handbags, coats and accessories.

As time moved on for Adele and Edoardo, the couple began to distribute more responsibility to their five daughters, who assumed management of the company during the 1950s. Fendi’s audience broadened and its profitability has soared over the years, owing to the brand’s fresh perspective on fashion world happenings and innovative sensibility.

The maison also has a distinctive relationship with old-world Italian craftsmanship. The Selleria bags were the work of master saddlers in Rome, and Fendi partnered with lace artisans in southern Italy as well as craftsmen in the east trained in the intrecciato (intertwined) technique (an idea that Adele introduced during the 1940s), which, in Fendi’s case, sees an interwoven leather fabric integrated in the creation of its handbags, countering leather’s traditional rigidity with a bag that is soft, versatile and fitted with an alluring slouchy curve.

It wasn’t until 1965, however, when a young German designer named Karl Lagerfeld took the creative helm that Fendi became a world-renowned fashion house. In fact, Lagerfeld, who produced four to five collections yearly for the brand, is credited with creating Fendi’s instantly recognizable double-F logo (which stands for “Fun Furs”) in “less than five seconds.” Until Lagerfeld started designing for the brand, fur was a material mostly associated with heavy coats that few people actually wore. Lagerfeld reimagined fur in creative ways, using it as an accent on purses, cuffs on dress sleeves and collars on wool coats.

Over the ensuing years, Fendi has broken into the home-goods market with Fendi Casa and has become synonymous with luxury fashion, producing such pieces as the iconic Baguette, which was rendered ever popular on the television series Sex and the City. In fact, an entire episode during the third season was dedicated to the “original It bag,” a slim accessory tapered in a manner that recalls its namesake, designed in 1997 by Adele and Edoardo’s granddaughter Silvia Venturini Fendi, who was named creative director of accessories three years earlier.

Perhaps just as well known as its vintage Baguette handbags and creative use of fur is the brand’s devotion to its Italian roots. In 2013, Fendi donated more than 2 million euros to restore Rome’s Trevi Fountain, and when it was reopened to visitors, Fendi hosted its Autumn/Winter 2017 show on top of the landmark.

Fendi was a family-controlled brand until 1999 and is now owned by LVMH. In late 2020, British fashion designer Kim Jones was named the house’s artistic director for womens wear.

Find a wide variety of vintage Fendi handbags and purses, clothing and other accessories on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Backpacks for You

Vintage and designer backpacks do more than carry our books, notebooks, electronic devices and other possessions to and fro. They are also a reflection of personal taste and style. Whether it’s an understated solid color — black backpacks will remain forever timeless — or it’s emblazoned with a dazzling graphic pattern or an iconic fashion house’s logo, a backpack makes a statement.

In 1908, decades before the JanSports and Eastpaks of the world materialized, Norwegian Ole Bergan crafted the first backpack, whittling and shaping a juniper branch to support a robust canvas rucksack on his back. Twenty-five years later, the patent on Bergan’s wildly convenient and functional accessory expired, and backpacks became popular with hikers, campers and other outdoor enthusiasts as other designers and companies scrambled to develop their own iterations. During the late 1930s, the first zippered backpack appeared — for students, it was a significant improvement over carrying their books with a leather belt.

Some designer backpacks are sleek and sporty, while others attract attention with flashy brass hardware and a textured exterior flap. While the innumerable handbag lovers of our modern times continue to gravitate toward iconic labels — classic bags still rule — today’s shoppers are savvier and have a wider range of shopping options. Backpacks designed by universally renowned brands such as Gucci, Dior and Burberry are similarly alluring when it comes to finding the perfect carryall.

Heavy-duty nylon backpacks or those made with polyester are likely the most common, but many alternatives can be found in canvas, leather and suede. The best backpack for you might be one that is modest in size and discreet, and thus ideal for carrying a few items. If that sounds like what you need, explore crossbody bags and messenger bags, as they’re a bit easier to access and you don’t have to remove the bag to get to its contents. Others may seek a bag that is spacious enough to fit all of the supplies for an overnight hike, in which case, a sturdy, structured backpack might be a better fit.

Whether it is for fashion, function or both, there is a backpack suited to every individual. Find yours in the extensive collection of vintage and designer backpacks on 1stDibs.