Gucci Off White Leather Mini Web Sylvie Top Handle Bag
View Similar Items
Gucci Off White Leather Mini Web Sylvie Top Handle Bag
About the Item
Gucci
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.
Find vintage Gucci clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.
- Chanel White Quilted Aged Leather Reissue 2.55 Classic 227 Flap BagBy ChanelLocated in Dubai, Al Qouz 2Imbued with traditional details, the Reissue 2.55 bag from Chanel is iconic and one of the most admired collections of the brand. The chain shoulder strap of this bag will offer you ...Category
Early 2000s French Evening Bags and Minaudières
- Gucci Black Patent Leather Large Hysteria HoboBy GucciLocated in Dubai, Al Qouz 2Stylish handbags never fail to make a fashionable impression. Make this designer hobo yours by pairing it with your sophisticated workwear as well as playful casual looks.Category
2010s Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières
- Louis Vuitton Ecru Monogram Leather Limited Edition Olympe Nimbus GM BagBy Louis VuittonLocated in Dubai, Al Qouz 2Brimming with elegance and beauty, this Louis Vuitton bag will instantly amp up your ensemble. Made using the best materials, this authentic LV Limited Edition Olympe Nimbus GM is a ...Category
Early 2000s Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières
- Prada Taupe Saffiano Lux Leather Medium Promenade SatchelBy PradaLocated in Dubai, Al Qouz 2This satchel is rendered in the finest quality materials into an elegant design. Versatile and functional, it is well-sized for your daily use.Category
2010s Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières
- Gucci Black Guccissima Leather Messenger BagBy GucciLocated in Dubai, Al Qouz 2Designer bags are ideal companions for ample occasions! Here we have a fashion-meets-functionality piece crafted with precision. It has been equipped with a well-sized interior that ...Category
2010s Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières
- Salvatore Ferragamo Black Leather Medium Fiamma SatchelBy Salvatore FerragamoLocated in Dubai, Al Qouz 2Handbags are more than just instruments to carry one's essentials. They essay one's sense of style, and the better the bag, the more confidence we get when we hold it. This Salvatore...Category
2010s Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières
- ANTEPRIMA Wire Bag cream woven PVC black crystal Panda wristlet clutchBy AnteprimaLocated in Hong Kong, NTANTEPRIMA Wire Bag cream woven PVC black crystal Panda wristlet clutch Reference: ANWU/A01062 Brand: Anteprima Collection: Wire Bag Material: Plastic Color: Black, Cream Pattern: Solid Closure: Zip Extra Details: Black felt fabric as panda eyes and clear plastic wrapped chain...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Evening Bags and Minaudières
- rare ANTEPRIMA Wire Bag black cream rhinestone crystal Panda toteBy AnteprimaLocated in Hong Kong, NTrare ANTEPRIMA Wire Bag black cream rhinestone crystal Panda tote Reference: ANWU/A01072 Brand: Anteprima Collection: Wire Bag Material: Plastic Color: Cream Pattern: Solid Extra Det...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Evening Bags and Minaudières
- MAISON MARGIELA VIntage off white mock croc leather oversized flap clutch bagLocated in Hong Kong, NTMAISON MARGIELA VIntage off white mock croc leather oversized flap clutch bag Reference: TGAS/C01093 Brand: Maison Margiela Material: Leathe...Category
2010s Evening Bags and Minaudières
- BOTTEGA VENETA Point Triangle white sponge boucle curly raffia leather bagBy Bottega VenetaLocated in Hong Kong, NTBOTTEGA VENETA Point Triangle white sponge boucle curly raffia leather shoulder bag Reference: LNKO/A02193 Brand: Bottega Veneta Designer: Daniel ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières
- Dior Diorama MIni White Leather BagBy Christian DiorLocated in Torre Del Greco, ITMini shoulder bag by Dior, model Diorama, made of white leather with silver hardware embellished with silver sequins. Equipped with a flap closure with button, internally lined in w...Category
2010s French Shoulder Bags
- Bags by Josef Off White Caviar Hand Beaded Bag Jewel Set Frame by Hobe 1930sBy Bags by JosefLocated in West Palm Beach, FLFabulous white caviar beaded evening bag with an over-the-top jewel set frame by Hobe. The bag is hand sewn with tiny white 'caviar' glass beads. The top of the bag is pleated at the...Category
1930s American Evening Bags and Minaudières
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
Explore a Century of Gucci Fashion in London
The iconic Italian label’s traveling exhibition has just arrived in London.
The Stories behind the Most Famous Luxury Fashion Logos
From Chanel to YSL, the logos of some legacy fashion houses spark instant brand recognition and have come to symbolize a kind of luxury that feels at once aspirational and attainable.