Saint Laurent Quilted Medium LouLou Bag in Black Leather
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Houston, TX
Elevate your everyday style with the Saint Laurent Quilted Medium LouLou Bag in black leather, a timeless icon that effortlessly blends sophistication with practicality. Crafted from...
YSL Loulou Medium shoulder flap bag in black chevron quilted calf leather, GHW
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, IDF
Saint Laurent Loulou medium model (MM) quilted chevron leather shoulder bag in black, with gold metal trim, a convertible gold metal chain ...
Yves Saint Laurent LouLou Bag Medium Quilted Leather Ivory
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Roosendaal, NL
From the collection of SAVINETI we offer this rare YSL LouLou Medium Bag: - Brand: Yves Saint Laurent - Model: LouLou Medium - Color: Blanc Vintage - Condition: Excellent (as new) -...
Saint Laurent Medium Loulou Matelassé Leather Shoulder Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Matelassé quilting highlights the supple calfskin of a just-right bag fitted with pull-through chain straps that can be doubled or extended as you prefer. Made in Italy. Retail price...
Saint Laurent Loulou Medium YSL Monogram Flap Shoulder Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Saint Laurent monogram bag with front flap, featuring interlaced metal YSL initials, a leather and metal chain strap that can be worn doubled on the shoulder and y-quilted overstitch...
Saint Laurent Loulou Medium YSL Monogram Suede Flap Shoulder Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Saint Laurent monogram bag with front flap, featuring interlaced metal YSL initials, a leather and metal chain strap that can be worn doubled on the shoulder and y-quilted overstitch...
Saint Laurent Lambskin Monogram Puffer LouLou Medium Shoulder Bag
By Saint Laurent
Located in Houston, TX
The French fashion house was founded in 1961 by designer Yves Saint Laurent and his partner, Pierre Bergé. Yves Saint Laurent revolutionized the world of women's fashion. In 1963, th...
Saint Laurent Lambskin Monogram Puffer LouLou Medium Shoulder Bag
By Saint Laurent
Located in Houston, TX
The French fashion house was founded in 1961 by designer Yves Saint Laurent and his partner, Pierre Bergé. Yves Saint Laurent revolutionized the world of women's fashion. In 1963, th...
SAINT LAURENT Black Y Quilted Calfskin Leather Medium Loulou
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
SAINT LAURENT Black Y Quilted Calfskin Leather Medium Loulou Xupes Reference: HB4635 Serial Number: TCT574946.0120 Age (Circa): 2022 Accompanied By: Saint Laurent Dust Bag, Care Boo...
SAINT LAURENT Black Y Quilted Calfskin Leather Medium Loulou
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
SAINT LAURENT Black Y Quilted Calfskin Leather Medium Loulou Xupes Reference: HB4634 Serial Number: PMR574946.0121 Age (Circa): 2022 Accompanied By: Saint Laurent Dust Bag, Care Boo...
SAINT LAURENT Black Y Quilted Calfskin Leather Medium Loulou
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
SAINT LAURENT Black Y Quilted Calfskin Leather Medium Loulou Xupes Reference: HB4633 Serial Number: TCT574946.0120 Age (Circa): 2022 Accompanied By: Saint Laurent Dust Bag, Care Boo...
YSL New Black Medium Loulou Ruthenium
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in West Hollywood, CA
YSL brand new medium loulou shoulder bag in black chevron quilted leather and ruthenium hardware. Two spacious compartments separated by an interior zipped pocket. Can be worn should...
Saint Laurent Burgundy Croc Embossed Baby Sac de Jour - New Never Carried
By Hedi Slimane for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Saint Laurent Burgundy Croc Embossed Baby Sac de Jour - New Never Carried Aptly translated as the ‘bag of the day’, the Sac De Jour has been a constant signature in Saint Laurent’s c...
Lou Lou de la Falaise Sleek Melton Coat
Located in New York, NY
Famous as the muse of Yves Saint Laurent, Loulou de La Falaise launched her own label in 2003.
Saint Laurent LouLou Bowling Bag Matelasse Chevron Leather Medium
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Saint Laurent LouLou Bowling Bag Matelasse Chevron Leather Medium combines a modern and functional style with an edgy twist. Crafted in black chevron matelasse leather...
Saint Laurent LouLou Shoulder Bag Matelasse Chevron Leather Medium
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Saint Laurent LouLou Shoulder Bag Matelasse Chevron Leather Medium combines a modern and functional style with an edgy twist. Crafted in grey chevron matelasse leather...
Saint Laurent LouLou Shoulder Bag Matelasse Chevron Leather Medium
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Saint Laurent LouLou Shoulder Bag Matelasse Chevron Leather Medium combines a modern and functional style with an edgy twist. Crafted in grey chevron matelasse leather...
Saint Laurent Suede Mustard Loulou Shoulder Bag Medium
By Saint Laurent
Located in Montreal, Quebec
The Loulou bag from Saint Laurent is a wonderful ode to the founder's confidante.
YSL Loulou Medium shoulder bag in beige quilted calf leather, SHW
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, IDF
Elegant shoulder bag Saint Laurent Loulou medium model in chevrons beige quilted leather , silver metal trim, a chain handle convertible into silver metal for a hand or shoulder or c...
YSL Loulou Medium shoulder bag in black chevron quilted calf leather, PHW
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, IDF
Elegant medium model Saint Laurent Loulou shoulder bag in black chevron quilted leather, hardware in gilt metal, one convertible chain strap ...
YSL Loulou Medium shoulder flap bag in black chevron quilted calf leather, GHW
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, IDF
Saint Laurent Loulou shoulder bag medium model (MM) in black quilted chevrons leather, gold metal trim, a transformable chain handle in gold...
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.
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