Exquisite Anne-Marie of Paris white leather and gilt 'Hand of Cards' handbag.

A real collector's piece, and conversation point, this highly imaginative and charming handbag design is a rarity, and is wonderful to use and wear. The centre of the 'rose' pulls to one side, releasing the catch, hence allowing the bag to open. The top is made from delicately hand curled 'petals' of coloured celluloid, the actual frame in dark green is robust and strong, with stronger green leaves, underlying the 'bloom'. The bag is made from mole brown silk velvet, with a black 'ruffled' trim highlight. Many bakelite and celluloid bags...

Pierre Cardin’s preference, right from the start, was always for large jewels, and always designed in close connection with the garment, accentuating a predominant element of the cut, or drawing attention to a detail. Training essentially as an architect, he moved into fashion, working first for Paquin, them moving to Elsa Schiaparelli and , finally, Christian Dior, before opening his own house in 1950. Designing ground breaking...

An exquisite handbag. Using an original 1920s celluloid frame, a beautiful crafted handbag of a combination of original black and cream silk has been made anew for the bag. The frame...

A very rare and outstanding yellow silk moire handbag, topped with a beautiful and intact hand painted celluloid 'rose', with green leaves. Handbags with these highly decorative and ...

This Gucci flap bag, designed by Tom Ford for the Spring/Summer 2000 collection, features a grey and white beaded abstract pattern with a shimmery finish. I...

A beautiful grey beaded snakeskin pattern Gucci bag designed by Tom Ford from the Spring/Summer 2000 collection, this fabulous flap bag is covered in shimmery beads and was highlighted in the March 2000 issue of U.S. Vogue with Shalom Harlow captured by Raymond Meier...

Presenting a beautiful green beaded snakeskin pattern Gucci bag designed by Tom Ford. From the Spring/Summer 2000 collection, this fabulous flap bag is covered in shimmery beads. A similar bag was highlighted in the March 2000 issue of U.S. Vogue captured by Raymond Meier...

Presenting a beautiful white beaded snakeskin pattern Gucci bag, designed by Tom Ford. This fabulous flap bag is covered in shimmery beads and was highlighted in the March 2000 issue of U.S. Vogue, captured by Raymond Meier...