WRITTEN BY VALERIE STEELE & LAIRD BORRELLI
RIZZOLI NEW YORK
Does a woman go anywhere without her bag?
From the tiny hand-held jewel with just enough room for a lipstick to the trendy Prada backpack, handbags are our most essential accessory and the ultimate status symbol. As clothing becomes increasingly minimal, handbags have been embraced as the quintessential fashion statement. Handbags also make it possible to indulge in designer wares without spending thousands of dollars on a single outfit. These compact icons of style speak volumes of our personal approach to fashion.
Focusing on our fascination with bags, this book presents the best of contemporary design from the world's leading firms. From the status bags of Gucci and Hermès to the exquisite beaded purses of Jamin Puech and Nathalie Hambro, the book includes numerous design sketches and brilliant advertising photos that speak of each creation in its own language. An engaging text by Valerie Steele and Laird Borrelli reveals the trade secrets of the designers who created these signature looks.
Publisher Beatrice Vincenzini
Executive Director David Shannon
Editorial Director Alexandra Black
Art Director David Mackintosh
Project Coordinator Charlotte Wilton-Steer
Picture Researcher Laird Borrelli
Studio Photography Fred Corcoran
Illustrator Tanya Ling
First published in the United States of America in 1999 by Rizzoli International Publications, Inc. New York. Printed and bound in Novara, Italy by Officine Grafiche de Agostini. Tapa dura entelada de editor con sobrecubierta. 192pp. 28x24cm.
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