Accessories , unlike clothes , can accompany a woman ‘s life forever. If chosen with care and love, they survive fleeting fashions, carelessly fly over the fluctuations of body weight and guarantee absolute loyalty.
The feminine accessory par excellence is the bag , an inseparable friend, in which the most disparate, useful or frivolous objects are jealously placed. Here are some timeless classics that have made women of all ages quiver with desire for years. Chanel 2.55
This model is part of the history of the Mademoiselle Coco brand . Born in February 1955 (hence the name), and characterized by the golden chain shoulder strap and thematellasse leather . Created by Chanel for a modern woman who has her hands free and therefore needs the shoulder strap. It is one of the most popular bags for women and over the years numerous versions have been created in different colors and sizes.
Prices range from 1300 euros upwards. Kelly by Hermes To know the history of this legendary bag, we must go back to the late nineteenth century: the Hermes maison was born as a saddlery, and later turned to leather accessories. The ancestor is the saddle bag, which in the 1930s became a lady’s bag. But it was in the late 1950s – immortalized on Grace Kelly’s arm – that it became a cult. Base price from 5 thousand euros. Birkin by Hermes
The Birkinand the work of the fashion designer Jean-Louis Dumas. During a trip to Paris and London, I met the young singer-actress Jane Birkin , who told me how difficult it was for her to find a bag that suited her, feminine but comfortable and capacious for her. Dumas realized what became a myth model. The cost
starts at about 5 thousand euros. Jackie by Gucci
Another bag inspired by an icon of elegance and charm: Jacqueline Lee Bouvier, wife of President John F. Kennedy and later of Aristotle Onassis. In logoed canvas, with the unmistakable horsebit and the green and red ribbon, the Gucci Jackie quickly becomes one of the most popular bags for celebritiesof the time. In the 90s Tom Ford renews it. The price travels around 2 thousand euros. Speedy by Louis Vuitton
The trunk is the icon of the French maison , beloved by divas such as Audrey Hepburn and Sofia Loren. She was born in the 1920s but time hasn’t affected her charm. She has undergone several reinterpretations: the Graffiti version by Stephen Sprouse, the Multicolor version by Takashi Murakami, the checkerboard pattern by Damier Azur. Price: from 290 euros for the mini (15x10x7cm). D Bag by Tod’s
The inspiring muse this time is Lady D, a beloved sad princess, which gave its name to the bag born in the 90s. Contrasting stitching, drawstring closure, rounded handles immediately made it a cult piece. Almost a decade after its birth, the brand has chosen to renew it, modifying the classic model with a more modern and captivating one. From a thousand euros upwards. Chloe Paddington
It has the classic shape of the retro style doctor’s case. She was born in 2005 and soon became one of the most loved models by the stars. The handles allow it to be carried either by hand or on the shoulder. The price exceeds one thousand euros. Other unmistakable details are the maxi padlock and made in Italy manufacturing.
