VALENTINO burgundy leather ROCKSTUD GLAM LOCK MEDIUM Shoulder Bag
By Valentino
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Valentino Rockstud Glam Lock flap bag in burgundy calfskin features edgy, oversized pyramid studs in light gold-tone.
VALENTINO burgundy leather ROCKSTUD GLAM LOCK MEDIUM Shoulder Bag
By Valentino
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Valentino Rockstud Glam Lock flap bag in burgundy calfskin features edgy, oversized pyramid studs in light gold-tone.
VALENTINO brown calf hair LEOPARD GLAM LOCK MEDIUM Shoulder Bag
By Valentino
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Valentino Rockstud Glam Lock flap bag in dark brown, brown and ivory calf hair features edgy, oversized pyramid studs in light gold-tone.
VALENTINO powder pink leather ROCKSTUD GLAM LOCK MEDIUM Shoulder Bag
By Valentino
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Valentino Rockstud Glam Lock flap bag in powder rose calfskin features edgy, oversized pyramid studs in light gold-tone.
VALENTINO pink leather CRYSTAL EMBELLISHED GLAM LOCK SMALL FLAP Bag Powder
By Valentino
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Valentino Glam Lock Small chain shoulder bag in poudre smooth calfskin embellished with beads and crystals featuring silver-tone hardware.
Borsa A Tracolla Valentino Glam Lock Rockstud Small Rosa
By Valentino Garavani
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
L’articolo si presenta in ottime condizioni. Valentino signature bag, Glam Lock model, made of pink leather with black trim and gold hardware.
Unavailable
H 4.73 in W 6.7 in D 2.09 in
VALENTINO GARAVANI glam lock Shoulder bag in Multicolour Leather
By Valentino Garavani
Located in Clichy, FR
- Designer: VALENTINO GARAVANI - Model: glam lock - Condition: Never worn. Sign of wear on base corners - Accessories: Dustbag - Measurements: Width: 17cm, Height: 12cm, Depth: 5.3cm...
Valentino Crystal-Embellished Glam Lock Bag
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
We Adore - Valentino Crystal-Embellished Glam Lock Bag Black shoulder bag crafted from luxurious black leather and adorned with crystal embellishments through-out.
Valentino Glam Lock Rockstud Leather Shoulder Bag
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
Valentino Glam Lock Rockstud Leather Shoulder Bag Red bag crafted from smooth calfskin leather.
Valentino Garavani, Mini glam lock bag
By Valentino Garavani
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Valentino Garavani, Mini glam lock bag in dusty pink with hardware in gunmetal.
Valentino Garavani Glam Lock Denim Shoulder Bag
By Valentino Garavani
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
This Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Denim Mini, crafted in blue denim and leather, features a chain link strap, pyramid studs, leather trim, and gold-tone hardware.
Valentino Poudre Rockstud Glam Medium Lock Shoulder Bag
By Valentino
Located in Krakow, PL
100% authentic VALENTINO Vitello Medium Glam Lock Rockstud Flap Poudre.
VALENTINO red CROCODILE GLAM LOCK SMALL Shoulder Bag
By Valentino
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Valentino Small Rockstud Glam Lock flap bag in red crocodile leather.
Valentino Red Crocodile Small Glam Lock Shoulder Bag
By Valentino
Located in Krakow, PL
Crafted from exotic crocodile skin, this red piece comes with a gold-tone chain and a flap with a push-lock to secure the well-sized interior. The bag is joined in harmony by the br...
VALENTINO brown leather GLAM LOCK SMALL EMBROIDERED Shoulder Bag
By Valentino
Located in Zürich, CH
Valentino 'Glam Lock Rockstud' embroidered shoulder bag in cognac brown calfskin featuring light gold-tone hardware.
VALENTINO black leather ROCKSTUD GLAM LOCK MEDIUM Shoulder Bag
By Valentino
Located in Zürich, CH
Valentino 'Lock Medium' bag in black lambskin featuring light-gold tone pyramide studs over the flap. Opens with a push lock-fastening and is lined in black canvas with one zip pocke...
VALENTINO Glam Lock yellow green pink Rockstud leather push lock flap chain bag
By Valentino
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VALENTINO Glam Lock yellow green pink pop Rockstud leather push lock flap chain bag Reference: MECG/A00227 Brand: Valentino Model: Glam Lock shoulder bag.
VALENTINO emerald green leather ROCKSTUD GLAM LOCK SMALL Shoulder Bag
By Valentino
Located in Zürich, CH
Valentino 'Glam Lock Rockstud Small' chain shoulder bag in green smooth calfskin featuring green ruthenium finish metal studs and loght gold-tone hardware.
VALENTINO beaded raffia & feather 2016 GLAM LOCK MINI Shoulder Bag
By Valentino
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Valentino Glam Lock Mini flap shoulder bag is a stunning statement piece crafted from leather with a unique color palette: black on the front, nude on the back, a...
VALENTINO off-white leather ROCKSTUD GLAM LOCK SMALL Shoulder Bag
By Valentino
Located in Zürich, CH
Valentino 'Small Lock' chain shoulder bag in off-white smooth calfskin featuring light gold-tone ruthenium finish metal studs. Opens with a tuck catch closure with engraved logo. Lin...
Valentino Gold Rockstud Glam Lock Crossbody Flap Bag 1VAL424C
By Valentino Garavani
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: BL-K398VUE2 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 9" Width: 2.75" Height: 7" Shoulder Handle Drop: 21.5" Handle Drop: 12.5" OVERALL EXCELLENT+ CONDI...
Valentino Glam Lock Rockstud Shoulder Bag
By Valentino Garavani
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This bag is crafted of smooth leather in dark blue and features a polished bijoux light gold chain shoulder strap and a facing half flap with light gold pyramid-shaped studs decorati...
Valentino Small Glam Lock Rockstud Flap Bag Glamrock Shoulder Bag
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Valentino Vitello Small Glam Lock Rockstud Flap Bag Glamrock shoulder bag in excellent condition.
Valentino Black Leather Small Rockstud Glam Lock Flap Bag
By Valentino
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Carry everything you need in style thanks to this Valentino Glam Lock bag. Crafted from the best materials, this is an accessory that promises enduring style and usage.
Sold
H 5.91 in W 1.97 in L 8.08 in
Valentino Green/Beige Leather Small Crystal, Beaded Rockstud Glam Lock Flap Bag
By Valentino
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
If you are looking for a bag with a blend of modern style and class, Valentino's Glam Lock bag is the answer.
Valentino White Leather Small Crystal, Beaded Embellished Flap Bag
By Valentino
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
If you are looking for a bag with a blend of modern style and class, Valentino's Glam Lock bag is the answer.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Medium
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Medium, crafted in red leather, features a chain link strap, pyramid studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Medium
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Medium, crafted in brown leather, features a chain link strap, gold pyramid studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Mini
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Mini, crafted from black leather, features a long detachable chain strap, pyramid studs at the center, and gold-tone hardware.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Medium
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Medium, crafted in pink leather, features a chain link strap, pyramid studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Small
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Small, crafted in red leather, features a chain link strap, pyramid studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Small
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Small, crafted in multicolor leather, features a chain link strap, pyramid studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Small
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Small, crafted in black leather, features a chain link strap, pyramid studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Medium
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Medium, crafted in blue leather, features a chain link strap, pyramid studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Small
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Small, crafted in black leather, features a chain link strap, pyramid studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Small
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Small, crafted in black leather, features chain link strap, pyramid studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Mini
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Mini, crafted from black leather, features a long detachable chain strap, pyramid studs at the center, and gold-tone hardware.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Small
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Small, crafted in yellow leather, features chain link strap, pyramid studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Medium
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Medium, crafted in pink leather, features chain link strap, gold pyramid studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Valentino Glam Lock Leather Shoulder Bag Black
By Valentino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Valentino Glam Lock Leather Crossbody Bag Material : Leather Colour : Black MADE IN ITALY.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Mink Small
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Mink Small, crafted in off white mink and leather, features a chain link strap, pyramid studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Medium
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Medium, crafted in black leather, features a chain link strap, pyramid studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Large
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Large, crafted in nude leather, features a chain link strap, gold pyramid studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Small
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Small, crafted in blue leather, features a chain link strap, pyramid studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Small
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Small, crafted from light blue leather, features a long chain strap, pyramid studs at the center, and gold-tone hardware.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Medium
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Medium, crafted in pink, yellow and green leather, features a chain link strap, pyramid studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Medium
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Medium, crafted in pink and green leather, features a chain link strap, gold pyramid studs, and gold-tone hardware.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Medium
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Medium is a fun, exciting and bold accessory perfect for nights out.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Medium
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Medium is a fun, exciting, and bold accessory.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Medium
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Medium is a fun, exciting, and bold accessory.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Medium
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Medium is a fun, exciting and bold accessory perfect for nights out.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Mini
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Mini is a fun, exciting and bold accessory perfect for nights out.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Medium
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Medium is a fun, exciting and bold accessory perfect for nights out.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Small
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Small is a fun, exciting and bold accessory perfect for night outs.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Mini
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Mini is a fun, exciting and bold accessory perfect for night outs.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Small
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Small is a fun, exciting and bold accessory perfect for nights out.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Mini
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Mini is a fun, exciting and bold accessory.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Small
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Small is a fun, exciting and bold accessory perfect for nights out.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Small
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Small is a fun and bold accessory perfect for chic woman.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Medium
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Medium is a fun, exciting and bold accessory perfect for day or night.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Medium
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Medium is a fun, exciting and bold accessory perfect for day or night.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Small
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Small is a bold accessory perfect for day to night looks.
Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Mini
By Valentino
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Valentino Glam Lock Shoulder Bag Leather Mini is a fun, exciting and bold accessory perfect for nights out.
CHRISTIAN DIOR taupe FOX FUR Winter Coat Sz. F38 / M
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
Christian Dior coat in off-white, brown, and taupe fox fur with wide collar. Two side pockets. Opens with two hooks on the front. Lined in black silk. Has been worn and is in excelle...
CHANEL black leather 2022 22C DUBAI BEECHWOOD VANITY Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Small Vanity bag in beige beechwood with black leather trims and antique gold-tone hardware. Rare limited edition. Opens with a logo clasp closure and is lined ...
$28,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.67 in D 6.3 in L 11.82 in
Hermès 2011 Birkin 30cm Pink Box Calf Leather Women's Handbag New
By Hermès
Located in Ottawa, CA
Hermes Bag Birkin 30cm Box Calf Pink New - 2410152001 Brand: Hermès Type : Hermes Birkin Bag Inside Detail: N/A Base Size: 30cm Height: 22cm Depth: 16cm Weight: Material: Box Calf L...
Valentino Silver Mini Cross Body Bag
By Valentino
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Valentino Metallic Leather mini cross body Bag with ruthenium chain. Detachable shoulder strap 20.5”. The bag is in excellent condition and comes with a generic dustcover.
Chanel 2024 Grey Shiny Caviar Leather Quilted Medium Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Grey Shiny Caviar Leather Quilted Medium Boy Bag Made In: Italy Year of Production: 2024 Color: Grey Hardware: Silvertone Materials: Shiny caviar leather Lining: Leather Cl...
Opulent Jeweled Serpent Clasp Evening Bag
Located in University City, MO
Opulent jeweled serpent clasp evening bag The elegant evening bag is designed with a crystal encrusted serpent clasp The embossed chocolate brown vinyl covering emulates re...
Vivienne Westwood Velvet Blouson Jacket
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Berlin, BE
Beautiful velvet Vivienne Westwood Jacket. Cut in a stunning velvet that seems to absorb and refract light like oil on water, the piece balances romance and rebellion with signature ...
Tom Ford for Gucci Lavender Silk Halter Dress S/S 2003
By Gucci, Tom Ford
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous lavender stretch silk dress by Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2003 collection. It has a plunging front neckline and racer back with multiple seams emanating from it and the side ...
Gianni Versace F/W 2001 Blue Marmot Fur Jacket Coat
By Gianni Versace
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Gianni Versace F/W 2001 Blue Marmot Fur Jacket Coat Seen on Look 8 on the Runway in the beige color and on Kim Kardashian in the cropped version. Size IT 42 Condition: great vint...
$5,039Sale Price|44% Off
Size: 42
UNWORN Versace 2007 Silk Goddess Evening Bridal Wedding Gown Maxi Dress 42
By Versace
Located in Switzerland, CH
Incredible Versace Grecian Goddess Silk Evening Gown Featured In The AD Campaign, Runway Show And Worn By Many Models & Celebs Like Jennifer, Liz, Leona, Daria and many more So...
$2,450
Size: IT 42 (US 6 / UK 10 / FR 38)
Gucci By Tom Ford Runway Bodycon Halterneck G Buckle Dress, Spring-Summer 1998
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in Geneva, CH
When I sourced this Spring-Summer 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford runway dress, the owner told me how much she loved it. With a big smile, she added that it was now time to let someone else b...
$2,589
H 5.52 in D 4.34 in L 12.21 in
Python and canvas Street Chic Columbus bag CHRISTIAN DIOR by John Galliano
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Python and canvas Street Chic Columbus bag with detachable pocket. Gold metal hardware. Snap closure under the flap. One inside pocket with zip closure. Branded studs underneath. Dar...
Rare Chanel Vintage Tweed Multicolor Medium Classic Flap Bag 24k GHW 68422
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68422 In Multicolor tweed and 24k gold plated hardware. Measures 10in. W (at base) x 6in. H x 3.7in. D, strap drop is 19.5 inches Comes with Authenticity Card For...
NWT $ 12350 Oscar de la Renta 2008 Collection Champagne Fully Beaded Dress US 8
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Oscar De La Renta Champagne Tulle Dress Gown US size - 8 2008 Collection Double tulle - white on the top of champagne - finished with white pearl-looking round beads and two tone...
$1,580Sale Price|20% Off
New With Tags Valentino Fall 2018 Python Evening Bag Minaudière $2975
By Valentino
Located in Conroe, TX
Valentino Minaudière $2975 Fall 2018 New With Tags & Box Python and Leather Exterior Gold-Tone Hardware Chain-Link Shoulder Strap Leather Lining Push-Lock Closure at Top Shoulder S...
Vintage Crocodile Leather Handbag - '90s
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This 90s Vintage Crocodile Leather Handbag exudes elegance with its rich mahogany brown color and sturdy top handles. The golden hardware adds a touch of luxury, while the clasp and ...
The mononymously known Italian designer Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani (b. 1932) is renowned for his fashion house of romantic styles and feminine shapes that he founded in Rome in 1960. Valentino dresses, skirts and other apparel captured the hearts of many of Italy’s wealthiest ladies in the couturier’s early days and led to commissions from Babe Paley, Gloria Guinness, Jayne Wrightsman and others on the international best-dressed list (when it still meant something). They sought out Valentino for gorgeous gowns, jackets, elegant daytime wear and even when they needed wedding dresses.
An early fascination with fashion developed when Valentino attended the theater as a child and was dazzled by the evening gowns on stage. While a teenager in Voghera, Lombardy, he studied under Italian designer Ernestina Salvadeo and soon moved to Paris, where he trained at the École des Beaux-Arts and the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. Valentino spent time apprenticing under haute couturiers Jean Dessès and Guy Laroche, learning how to design and construct high fashion while also thinking about how to strike out on his own.
In 1959, Valentino returned to Italy, and a year later, he opened his own salon, soon joining with longtime professional and personal partner Giancarlo Giammetti. It was located on Rome’s trendy Via Condotti and modeled after the French maisons. One of his earliest clients was Elizabeth Taylor, who discovered Valentino while she was in Rome filming Cleopatra and ordered the white dress that she wore to the premiere of Spartacus.
When the designer launched his first couture line in 1962 with its fiery red colors, it was internationally celebrated, with Valentino soon attiring fashion trendsetters including Princess Margaret and Audrey Hepburn. He formed an especially close friendship with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, for whom he designed numerous dresses. Luxurious drapery with fine needlework, bold uses of color and dramatic flourishes would define Valentino fashion across the decades.
As a fashion house, Valentino is best known for its signature Valentino Red color, though one of its iconic lines is the monochromatic “no colour” collection for which the designer won the Neiman Marcus Award in 1967. (The collection also debuted his trademark “V.”) The white dresses and beige dresses led to a demand for Valentino wedding gowns, with clients including Elizabeth Taylor, Jennifer Lopez and Anne Hathaway.
Valentino retired from his fashion empire in 2007, with Alessandra Facchinetti and then the duo Maria Grazia Chiuri (who departed in 2016) and Pierpaolo Piccioli succeeding him as creative directors. But Valentino still steps out of retirement for special occasions, such as designing a wedding gown for Princess Madeleine of Sweden in 2013.
Today, the brand offers a range of collections that include the Valentino Garavani line and REDValentino, a diffusion line that is aimed at a younger audience. The house has expanded far beyond women’s haute couture and prêt-à-porter to encompass various lines of accessories, including shoes, sunglasses, scarves and perfume.
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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.