Accessories , unlike clothes , can accompany you forever. If, if chosen with care and love, they know how to survive passing fashions, overlook the fluctuations of your body weight and guarantee absolute loyalty, better than a husband or a boyfriend. The feminine accessory par excellence is the bag , an inseparable friend where we jealously store the indispensable and the most frivolous items. Here are the timeless classics that for years have made women of all ages quiver with desire. And, we bet, they will continue to do so. 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 matellasse leather . Chanel created this bag thinking of a modern woman who needs to have hands free, thus inventing the shoulder strap. It is still one of the most popular accessories for women and over the years numerous versions, colors and sizes have been created. Prices range from 1300 euros upwards. Kelly of HermesTo know the history of this famous bag, we must go back to the late nineteenth century: the Hermes maison was originally born as a saddlery, and later turned to leather accessories. The ancestor is the saddle bag, which in the Thirties became a lady’s bag. But it was in the late 1950s, when she was immortalized on Grace Kelly ‘s arm , that she became famous. Base price from 5 thousand euros. This bag is truly a dream for many women and the waiting list, despite the price, is very, very long. Birkin by Hermes The Birkin is the work of the fashion house designer Jean-Louis Dumas. During a Paris London trip, the stylist met the French actress Jane Birkin, which tell of how difficult it was for her to find a bag that was right for her, feminine but comfortable and roomy. Dumas realized what became a mythical model. The cost
starts at about 5 thousand euros. Jackie by Gucci
Another bag inspired by an icon of the last century. We are talking about Jacqueline Bouvier famous Mrs. Kennedy and later Onassis, renamed Jackie O. In logoed canvas, with the unmistakable horsebit and the green and red ribbon, she quickly becomes one of the most loved bags by celebrities of the time, and continues to be. In the nineties Tom Ford renews it. The price travels around 2 thousand euros. Speedy by Louis Vuitton
The trunk is the icon of the French maison. This monogrammed bag was beloved by divas like Audrey Hepburn and Sofia Loren. You were born in the 1920s but time hasn’t scratched the enamel. She has undergone more reinterpretations such as 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 famous muse this time is Lady Diana. The beloved sad princess gave the name to the accessory born in the Nineties. Contrasting stitching, culisse closure, rounded handles immediately made it a cult piece. Almost a decade after its birth, the brand has chosen to renew it, rejuvenating the classic model with a more modern and captivating one. From a thousand euros upwards. Chloe Paddington
She has the classic shape of the doctor’s case in a retro style, although she was born recently, in 2005, and quickly 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. Source: DiLei
