Top 250 Handbag Events, News, Reviews, Resources

Top 200 Handbag Events, News, Reviews & Resources

• $1 Million Louis Vuitton Bag Is Taking Over Paris - "The 'Millionaire' Speedy bag is cut from crocodile leather and affixed with both a chunky gold chain and diamond padlock, all handmade in one of LV's fairly young exotic leather ateliers."
• 3 bags are better than one - "Rihanna nails fashion’s most functional look."
• 5 best contemporary luxury handbag brands to know in 2023 - "Welcome to a New Era of Luxury Bags. For brands like Self-Portrait, Aupen, and Cult Gaia, it’s about the richness of feeling, not the price tag." Elle.
• 5 fascinating facts about The Queen’s handbag habits - "From what’s inside to why Her Majesty always carries a handbag, these are the secrets behind The Queen’s favourite accessory."
• 5 Gucci Black Denim Items I’d Add to My Collection - "Classic yet modern, I keep revisiting these bags."
• 6 Best Bags of New York Fashion Week - The New York Times.
• 6 Designer Bags Everyone Is Buying Second-Hand - VOGUE.
• 6 Most Expensive HermÈs Birkin Bags - "The Hermès Birkin bag is an iconic bag named after the actress Jane Birkin. It has been reinvented many times since it was first introduced to the public in the 1980s. The Hermès bag's classic elements include two rolled handles, a flap top, a touret, a clochette, and four clou 'feet'. Read on to discover the rarest and most expensive Birkin bags."
• 6 things you didn’t know about how a Mulberry bag is made - The Telegraph.
• 7 Best Bags of London & Milan Fashion Weeks - The New York Times.
• 7 Luxury Items You’ll Regret Buying - "What’s the most you’d spend on one particular thing? We’re not talking houses or cars, but rather luxury items that can cost a fortune. Chances are there’s something you feel is worth an extravagant amount of money. But what specific products genuinely justify the splurge?"
• 8 Most Popular Louis Vuitton Purses - "Shop a selection of the most desirable limited edition and sold out Louis Vuitton Purses available for immediate purchase." Sotheby's.
• $9.3 Million Birkin Bag Stolen At Airport Check-In Counter - "A bag with $9.3 million worth of valuables was stolen at the Emirates check-in counter at Barcelona Airport. Here's how this happened."
• 10 Best Designer Tote Bags That Stand the Test of Time - "From classic leather options to durable canvas carriers, these are the styles you'll carry for years to come."
• 10 Chanel Bags That Every Bag Lover Should Know - "The 411 on the brand’s most famous and intriguing bags."
• 10 Most Expensive Handbags In The World - FashionLady.
• 10 most expensive women's handbags in the world - TIM.
• 10 most iconic designer bags of all time, from HermÈs, Gucci, Chanel & more - "Whether you’re in the market for an everyday sac or an investment bag, these designs never go out of style. Besides the usual suspects Hermès Birkin, Chanel Flap bag, Gucci Jackie and Louis Vuitton Speedy, there are also a few nifty surprises."
• 10 of the best men's bags - The Telegraph.
• 10 of the World’s Most Expensive Handbags - "Birkins That Bling, Chanel’s Crocodile Skin Flap Bag and More Brands With the Power of the Purse."
• 10 Things You Might Not Know About the HermÈs Birkin - PurseBlog.
• 11 Best Stadium-Approved Clear Bags of 2023 - "Pass the security and vibe check."
• 11 Quiet-Luxury Bags That Are Low-Key, Anti-Trend & Peak Cool - "Conversations about designer handbags typically revolve around one specific phrase: 'It bags.' That saying has been less prominent recently, though, replaced by 'quiet-luxury bags' that combine ease, subtlety, and quality craftsmanship without prominent logos."
• 12 vintage Gucci handbags to invest in now & love forever - "From Horsebit hardware to Guccissima leather, there are plenty of iconic signatures in store." Harper's BAZAAR.
• 14 best beach bags to buy now - The Telegraph.
• 15 attention-grabbing handbags - The Telegraph.
• 15 Best Messenger Bags for Men 2023 - "The 15 Best Messenger Bags to Keep Everything You Need in One Place. The only thing better than a good head on your shoulders is a good bag."
• 15 bold bucket-bags to brighten up your weekend - The Telegraph.
• 15 designer handbags for an instant summer style update - The Telegraph.
• 19 Handbags that Have the Highest Resale Values - Vogue.
• 20 best work bags for women 2023, according to people who go into an office every day - "Picking out a new outfit for work every day can be quite the headache, but if there’s one thing that makes our mornings easier, it’s a trusty work bag that stands up to long commutes, meetings, mountains of paperwork and more. From stylish work bags you can take from the boardroom to the bar to functional work bags that keep all your documents (and meal-prepped lunches) safe and secure, there’s no shortage of work bag options on the market that’ll actually make getting - and being - at your day job that much more of a breeze. We spoke to folks who go into the office every day about their favorite work bags from top brands like Beis, Cuyana, Frank & Oak and Ted Baker, and you can shop them all right here." CNN Underscored.
• 20 of the best weekend tote bags - in pictures - "Make the most of the easing of lockdown and longer days with a fun and functional tote, perfect for a picnic in the park or a daytrip to the beach."
• 21 colourful designer handbags to put a spring in your step - The Telegraph.
• 25 Shoes & Bags That Transformed Fashion - "A group of experts consider the accessories from the past 100 years that changed how we carry our things - and ourselves: 1. Maison Martin Margiela's Tabi Boot, 1988 - 2. L.L. Bean's Boat and Tote, 1965 - 3..."
• 25 years of Fendi’s Baguette bag - "As Fendi’s Baguette bag turns 25, millennials and Gen Z resurrect 90s looks in search of better and simpler times."
• 28 Best Basket Bags (Vintage & Current) for a Timeless Summer Look - VOGUE.
• 42 Itty-Bitty Mini Bags That Make a Serious Style Statement 2022 - VOGUE.
• 48 Work Bags & Totes 2022 - VOGUE.
• 2017 season handbags - The Telegraph.
• $2,145 version of the iconic blue Ikea tote - TODAY.com.
• $19,000 alligator bag destroyed over missing import permit - An alligator-skin handbag worth A$26,000 is to be destroyed after a woman imported it into Australia without a permit. Alligator-skin products are allowed to be imported into Australia, but shoppers must obtain an A$70 permit.
• $222,000 HermÈs Birkin Handbag that Started an Auction Frenzy - Robb Report.
• A Diamond Encrusted Gucci Handbag Will Go On Auction at Christie’s - "A total of three one-of-a-kind Gucci Bamboo handbags will be auctioned off by Christie's on October 31, 2023. The most opulent of them all is made from sleek black leather with an 18-carat gold handle that’s encrusted with 927 diamonds (and an appropriate estimated sale price of $159,000 to $212,000)."
• A GUIDE TO LOUIS VUITTON DATE CODES - "Since the early 1980s, up until March 2021, Louis Vuitton has included date codes with their bags, small leather goods, and most accessories. These are not considered serial numbers and are not used for the purpose of verifying authenticity."
• A history of Gucci in 10 bags - "As Gucci celebrates the opening of Vault, an experimental online space for vintage pieces from their first century, Christie’s specialist Rachel Koffsky chronicles the designs and craftsmanship that built the brand."
• Amanpour: 'Holdster' is a handbag for our time - "Designer Anya Hindmarch has created a 'holdster' for frontline workers to carry personal items while treating patients of the pandemic."
• Anti Social Social Club Unveils Customized Goyard, Rimowa Styles for Spring - "For the first time, the streetwear brand will offer a limited assortment of luxury items as part of its new collection."
• Are these the world's most valuable HermÈs handbags? - The Telegraph.
• Bag charms trend: Decorating handbags with charms - "Wearing Your Personality on Your Handbag. Bag charms - or key chains by another name - have begun to rival holiday ornaments in their variety and as a form of self-expression."
• BAG SNOB - reviews of designer handbags.
• Baguette (bag) - small, compact handbags, designed by Italian fashion company Fendi in 1997. Popularized on Sex and the City in the late 1990s and early 2000s, this product is often cited as the first it bag. With the Baguette, Fendi sparked the "buy-a-bag-a-day habit" by rapidly declining it into hundreds of different designs and sold more than a million units in 20 years.
• basket bags are accessory of the summer (again) - "Spirit of Jane Birkin and her fisher’s basket is being channelled by luxury brands and high street alike. Loewe’s raffia bags are said to be the most sought-after luxury-brand baskets."
• Best Bag Trends From Winter 2022 - "What makes bags fun is that you don’t have to choose - you can carry a different bag, and thus a different vibe every day of the week. This winter, there are plenty to choose from."
• Beat-up bags are luxury’s new gateway drug - "Resale companies put a lot of work into making sure the items they sell are authentic and in good condition. But a new trend is emerging in the resale market that’s making the second part less of a necessity: selling items that are dented, worn and beaten up. In other words, clothes and accessories that look like they have a history."
• Behind the scenes at Christie's blockbuster handbag sale - including diamond-encrusted Hermès Birkins - The Telegraph.
• best evening clutches & handbags for party season - The Telegraph.
• Best investment bags to buy - "Classics that are worth the waiting list."
• best ladylike bags - The Telegraph.
• Best Luxury Over-The-Shoulder Bags 2020 - Forbes.
• Best Weekender Bags 2023, According To 6 Experts Who Travel Constantly - "Now that travel season is back and busier than ever, you are likely - and excitedly - packing for that long-awaited weekend escape. Packing well, even for a mini vacation, is an art form. One of the most essential parts: Having the right bag. We consulted experts who typically spend their life on planes, trains and automobiles to get their top picks for the best weekender bags that marry style with functionality and practicality." Forbes Vetted.
• Birkin Bag in the Box Is Worth a Lifetime of Debt - The New York Times.
• Birkin Bag: Paris Is Rising as an Art Market Hub, With Some Way Left to Go - "Sotheby’s opened a new salesroom and international collectors are arriving for the inaugural Art Basel Paris fair. But visiting is one thing; buying is another. This is the Mona Lisa of handbags, said Aurélie Vassy, Sotheby’s head of handbag and fashion sales in Europe, as she unlocked a glass display case and proudly revealed a battered black leather Birkin, the very first Birkin bag."
• Birkin bags have performed better than both the American stock market & the price of gold in the last 35 years - The Telegraph.
• Birkin bags hit record prices even as the world ground to a halt during Covid. Here's why - "The desirability of an Hermès Birkin handbag - a symbol of rarefied wealth - is such that not even a global pandemic can dull demand for it. Instead, it has helped fire it up even more. The bags are getting scooped up at record premiums in the pandemic era, according to Birkin resellers. Auction house Christie's says that one of its two highest selling handbags in history is a Birkin made of crocodile skin that went for nearly $390,000 in November (The other was a Kelly bag, also from Hermès, that sold for close to $450,000)."
• Birkin Lawsuit, HermÈs Makes Clear What Money Alone Can’t Buy - "Very few people can spend $100,000 for a handbag. Of those who can, it still doesn’t guarantee they’ll get the handbag they want - especially if that bag is the Hermès Birkin. The Birkin lawsuit presents an opportunity for luxury brands to understand what makes Hermes such a valuable company. The crux of the Birkin lawsuit alleges Hermès requires customers to buy other products before finally given a chance to buy a Birkin."
• Birkinomics: are these handbags a better investment than bricks & mortar? - The Guardian.
• Boatkin: The Birkin Inspires Yet Another Homage - "The Boatkin, a new handbag, marries the design of the Hermès Birkin and the material of L.L. Bean’s Boat and Tote."
• Bold standard: the most eye-catching man bags for spring - The Telegraph.
• Bottega Veneta’s Sardine Bag Is Becoming A Celebrity Go-To - Vogue.
• Bucket Bag - "The modern bucket bags started its real form from the champagne bottles’ bag produced by Louis Vuitton. This fabulous bag was designed to carry 5 bottles of champagne at a time safely."
• Burberry burns bags, clothes & perfume worth millions - "Burberry, the upmarket British fashion label, destroyed unsold clothes, accessories and perfume worth £28.6m last year to protect its brand."
• Can Bags Be Powerful? - "Especially in pop-movie culture, the concept of a 'Power Bag' belonging to the 'Boss Lady' seems particularly relevant, with the trusty carryalls of glamorous CEOs serving as perfect outfit inspirations to masses of devoted onlookers."
• Carrie Bradshaw's Best Handbags Never Go Out of Style - "From her 1970s-inspired Gucci top handles to her curvaceous vintage Dior saddle, discover Bradshaw’s best handbags to shop now and wear forever ahead."
• Carrie Bradshaw’s New It-Bag Has Serious Fashion History - VOGUE.
• Celebrities & their Hermes Birkin Bags - PurseBlog.
• Celebrities with namesake bags - The Telegraph.
• celebritybagstyles - "A Celebrity Handbag Blog about Celebrity handbag Styles, Designer Handbags, Celebrity Fashion & Gossip."
• Chanel Restricts Sales to Russians Abroad - "The French luxury giant is refusing to sell to Russians unless they can prove they live outside the country and declare they will not take purchases to Russia, upsetting some clients."
• Christopher Marinello tracks down Nazi-looted art & stolen handbags - "Christopher Marinello has spent decades recovering stolen paintings and is increasingly called upon by the super-rich to retrieve luxury watches and Hermès bags."
• Class-Action Lawsuit Against HermÈs Threatens To Expose Luxury Trade Secrets - "Luxury leader Hermès has been hit with a class-action lawsuit claiming the company is engaged in the 'unlawful practice of tying,' requiring customers to purchase ancillary Hermès products, such as shoes, scarves, and jewelry, before being given the opportunity to purchase a Birkin or Kelly bag."
• Complete Guide to Buying & Selling a Birkin - "Sotheby's has a curated selection of Birkins available for immediate purchase. The available Birkins changes weekly since bags sell quickly."
• Could handbags be the haute couture solution to Florida’s python problem? - "Invasive Burmese pythons are devastating wildlife but one firm believes turning snake leather into accessories could be a win-win."
• CROSS-BRAND COLLABORATION - definition & explanation.
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• Cuyana - women's bag tassels.
• Designer Bags That Will Reign in 2022, According to Luxury Experts - "Whether you're looking to make an investment purchase or take your daily dose of online browsing, these responses are worth viewing. Keep scrolling to see, read about, and shop the bags that luxury experts are going to define fashion this year."
• Did Leonardo da Vinci invent the handbag? - "Leonardo da Vinci: Artist, engineer, handbag designer."
• Dior’s £2,500 Dracula bag has started bookworm summer - "Dior’s Dracula bag is one in a range of literary creations by the fashion house. Jonathan Anderson’s new collection of handbags features the covers of literary classics: books are in fashion once again - just ask Rihanna."
• Empty Rolex boxes are fetching pretty sums online as TikTok drives demand - "According to a report in The Sunday Times, Louise Eccles discovers how 'piles of empty boxes and paper carrier bags' from designer labels are selling for hundreds of pounds online."
• Epi leather - definition & explanation.
• EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LOUIS VUITTON'S DATE CODES - "Unlike brands like Chanel, a Louis Vuitton purse does not come with an authenticity card, nor a serial number. From the early 1980s, up until March 2021, Louis Vuitton used date codes that are embossed or printed on a leather tab that’s sewn into the interior linings of some of their bags, small leather goods, and most accessories. Not meant for verifying authenticity, these date codes simply help you identify the date and location in which the bag was made. With the exception of older models made before the 1980s, date codes can be found on all Louis Vuitton handbags and other accessories like sunglasses. Though even some authentic Louis Vuitton handbags may not have date codes, this is the case for older bags whose date codes have faded, or for bags that have had their linings cleaned or changed."
• fake bag sold by a luxury store? Shoppers want answers - "Shoppers across the world have alleged receiving counterfeit designer products from high-end stores. She spent $2,600 on a designer bag from a trusted store. Was it a fake?"
• Fashionphile - since 1999. "Buy, Sell & Consign Authentic Used Designer Handbags." SHOP, SELL and REPEAT used designer handbags and other accessories online with FASHIONPHILE Buy Online. On the surface, FASHIONPHILE is about making pre-owned, ultra-luxury goods accessible. Rare pieces? We have them. Your favorite wishlist item for a steal? We’ve got that, too. We’re about guaranteed-authentic Holy Grail products in great condition, and quick buy-outs on pieces you’re ready to sell. But then, FASHIONPHILE is also so much more.
• Fashionphile pockets nearly $500m in revenue as post-pandemic inflation further fuels luxury resale market - "After graduating from law school in 1999, Sarah Davis opened a modest eBay store called Fashionphile and noticed that her luxury items were reselling at prices close to - and in many cases higher than - retail prices. So later that year she launched Fashionphile as a standalone e-commerce site focused on shipping luxury brands. From Louis Vuitton’s Neverfull Tote to Chanel’s Classic Double Flap, she’s built an inventory of the most coveted handbags through a direct redemption model and authentication process."
• Floyd Mayweather Drops Fortune in Birkin Bag shopping spree - TMZ.
• From HermÈs Bags to Rolex Watches, Here Are the Luxury Goods With the Best Resale Values - "It’s every collector’s dream to acquire pieces guaranteed to appreciate over time - and Rebag wants to help make it a reality."
• For Strathberry Bags, Royal Approval Is Just the Beginning - "Ten years into business, Strathberry wants to become the first true luxury brand based in Scotland - regardless of who's wearing it."
• from hermÈs birkin to lady dior, stories of the most iconic bags - "Hermès Birkin. Lady Dior. Chanel 2.55. Fendi Baguette. Handbags and how they became a fashion icon, carried by celebrities from Princess Diana to Sarah Jessica Parker. Handbags were used by men in medieval times to carry coins, but were later co-opted by women and came to dominate fashion in the 20th century. From royalty to pop culture icons, It bags are synonymous with some of the most prominent women. Two fashion writers tell their stories."
• Get Your Bag: The Handbags with the Highest Resale values - "From age-old classics to new wave novelties, these are the bags that retain the highest resale values, according to resell experts."
• giant pom-pom cherries on this phone case make it easy to find in a handbag - The Verge.
• Givenchy Launches New Antigona Soft Bags - "For a decade, Givenchy’s signature Antigona bag has graced the arms of countless elegant women. The iconic Boston bag has a boxy shape and a rigid construction with sleek lines. Rigidity is even embodied in its name, which is inspired from the Greek myth of Antigone, whose name means unbending. To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Givenchy released a new version that may surprise fans of the architectural bag: the Antigona Soft."
• GLADSTONE BAG - Wikipedia.
• Global Trade in Fakes - "A Worrying Threat: In 2019 the sale of counterfeit goods accounted for 2.5 percent of world trade, worth a total of $464 billion."
• go bag: What to pack in a ‘go bag’ for when disaster strikes - "When wildfires rage, hurricanes bear down, flood waters rise and that big earthquake finally strikes, it’s critical that you and your family members are ready to evacuate. A basic emergency supply kit should include: One gallon of water per person, per day, Three-day supply of non-perishable food per person and per pet."
• Goyard Has a Quota? - "We’ve all heard of Hermès and Chanel having a quota limit on their bags. But now Goyard has a quota too! Wait, what?"
• Grandmother uses £900 Louis Vuitton bag to carry fish - Daily Mail.
• Gucci Celebrates 100 Years with Gucci Aria - "This is the collection that has left everyone both speechless and full of thoughts all at once."
• Gucci Handbags Disappoint At Auction as Luxury Fervour Cools - "Two Gucci Bamboo bags failed to meet the low pre-sale estimate at an online auction held by Christie’s that ended Tuesday, while a third just reached the low estimate, according to preliminary results."
• Gucci The Jackie 1961 - "A part of the House's history the Jackie's story is retold with a contemporary edge." A signature Gucci handbag line known for its curved half-moon shape and signature hardware, the Jackie is reimagined by the Creative Director for the Fall Winter 2020 Men's fashion show.
• HANDBAG - Wikipedia.
• HAND BAGGAGE - aka Carry-On Baggage: measurements & weight.
• Handbags named after celebrities - The Telegraph.
• handbags that made history - "Delve into the background of bags, and you’ll find they were just as coveted in the 1500s as they are now. Emma Cook unpacks the rich inner life of the ultimate accessory."
• Hard-Handle Purses Are the Toughest Form of Chic - "Does high style always come at a high cost?" PurseBlog.
• HBO’s ‘And Just Like That’ Features 3,000 Handbags - "The HBO series And Just Like That... has no doubt got people talking. Besides the obvious controversy, its mostly for its fashion and namely for its handbags. Yes, there are the dozens of Manolo Blahnik heels that have turned the Sex and the City franchise into a trademark. One of the most fascinating parts of the show is the dream-worthy handbags. According to the show's costume designers Molly Rogers and Danny Santiago, roughly 3,000 handbags are used in the series, turning the show into a luxury shopper's fantasy come to screen."
• HermÈS: A RARE, FAUVE BARÉNIA LEATHER & BOG OAK KELLYWOOD 22 WITH PALLADIUM HARDWARE handbag - "22 w × 19 h × 8.5 d cm, includes shoulder strap, small dustbag, felt protector, care card, dustbag and box." Christie's.
• HERMÈS IS TRIPPING ON MUSHROOMS - "Hermès is on mushrooms, not the psychedelic kind however. The French heritage brand is pioneering the use of a mushroom-based 'leather' as an alternative to real leather, Business of Fashion reports."
• HermÈs Kelly Bag Fetches Record Price at Sotheby’s Auction - "The pearl-coloured Himalaya Retourne Kelly 25 bag fetched $346,802 at an auction in Paris last week."
• HermÈs Reimagines Victoria Bag With Alternative Mushroom-Based "Leather" - "Hermès is officially breaking away from its traditions and moving forward with sustainable leather alternatives for its iconic luxury bags."
• ‘HermÈs smells soft & smoky, Gucci more like wood’: how fake hunters tell designer knock-offs from the real deal - "With fashion lovers increasingly turning to secondhand luxury, bogus goods are rife. But at what cost?"
• HermÈs sued over claims it refused to sell shoppers Birkin bags - "The lawsuit calls the Birkin handbags an 'icon of fashion' - with some fetching well over $10,000. Hermès has been sued over claims it unlawfully allows only customers with 'sufficient purchase history' with the company to buy its famous Birkin bags."
• HermÈs suing American artist over NFTs inspired by its Birkin bags - "French luxury brand says Mason Rothschild’s furry MetaBirkins digital tokens ‘rip off’ its trademark."
• Highly Anticipated London Auction To Include 5 Rare Louis Vuitton ‘Art’ Handbags - "Louis Vuitton has been collaborating with artists for the past twenty years, creating some of the most collectible and highly prized handbags on the market."
• History Behind the Iconic HermÈs Kelly Bag - "Origins of the Kelly Bag; Grace Kelly's Influence; Breaking Down the Bag; Variations of the Kelly Bag; The Takeaway."
• History of Bucket & Jet Set Bucket - "The modern bucket bags started its real form from the champagne bottles’ bag produced by Louis Vuitton. This fabulous bag was designed to carry 5 bottles of champagne at a time safely."
• History of the bag: HermÈs Birkin - "The ultimate fashion symbol, the bag every woman dreams about; the Birkin Bag. This insanely popular Hermès bag is on many wishlists all over the world!"
• History of the It bag - "Vogue's Hall of Fame of the Most Coveted Accessories."
• How Big Should a Handbag Be? - "A reader wonders if it’s better to carry a small bag or a large one. Our critic explains the relationship between purse size and power."
• How Cartier bejewelled the humble handbag - The Telegraph.
• How Coco Chanel’s orphanage upbringing inspired the 2.55 bag - "The iconic clutch with the chain strap that changed the world. How was a 1920s flapper to flourish a cigarette, grasp a champagne glass and dance a Charleston while holding a clutch? And so Coco’s revelatory chain strap was born. Named after its eventual design date in February 1955, the beloved Chanel 2.55’s distinctive diamond-shaped quilting was inspired by childhood home Aubazine Abbey’s windows."
• How Grace Kelly gave the HermÈs Kelly bag its enduring style status - "According to Jérome Lalande, a leather goods expert at Collector Square who has collaborated with Hermès for twenty years to help locate rare pieces, new data shows that the Kelly is having a comeback, with prices up 350% in the last decade and popularity surging in the last year."
• How HermÈs became the ultimate status symbol - "Its core products haven't changed much in decades, it does not have TikTok, and doesn't give celebrities free handbags. That scarcity-of-product approach helped Hermès hit an annual revenue of $14.5 billion last year and gain a market cap of over $250 billion."
• How HermÈs conquered the luxury industry - "Hermès eschews trends and embraces old-fashioned craftsmanship - and has seen its revenue climb."
• How HermÈs Turned a Dog Collar Into a Bag - "This cabochon-accented accessory nods to the brand’s animal-focused roots. In 1821, a 20-year-old innkeeper’s son named Thierry Hermès, who grew up in the German textile town of Krefeld, moved to France’s Normandy region and apprenticed as a saddler. Eleven years later, he opened his own workshop in Paris, where he sold harnesses, bridles and saddles crafted with a stitch that can only be done by hand."
• How I Got Duped by Designer Dupes - "Like many men, I had been content carrying a tote bag or backpack. Then my algorithm introduced me to Love Luxury, a designer consignment store offering previously owned Hermès bags. My TikTok For You page soon became nothing but unboxings and reviews of other luxury brands, including Chanel, Dior, Bottega Veneta and Loewe. I began to lust after these designer goods, imagining which ones were right for me. Then my algorithm served me up handbag dupes and replicas, imported from China. Buying them felt like an act of rebellion against the luxury brands that help enforce class division."
• How Jane Birkin Helped Design HermÈs’ Most Popular Handbag - "Her Inspiration, Royalties and What She Really Thinks About Its Namesake. Jane Birkin, who died on Sunday at age 76, made her mark on French cinema and music, but she had just as much influence in the fashion world, serving as the inspiration behind Hermès’ best-selling handbag: the Birkin. Released in 1984, the iconic tote has become a universal status symbol, with Birkins boasting record-high resale prices and countless celebrity collectors."
• How many HermÈs Birkins does Jane Birkin have? - "The Birkin was famously created after Hermès chief executive Jean-Louis Dumas bumped into Jane Birkin, who at the time was using a Kelly bag she thought was too small. Millionaires and celebrities hoard dozens of the expensive bags, but its namesake has only ever owned five or six, just using one at a time - and donating it to charity before replacing it."
• How Mark Cross - a handbag brand that fashion forgot - made a beguiling comeback - The Telegraph.
• How the other Birkin bag became the accessory of the summer - The Telegraph.
• How the Speedy Bag Became a New Menswear Favorite - "Like all It bags, though, the Speedy eventually fell out of fashion - deemed a relic of the aughts, a signifier of gaudy Y2K style. But what goes out always comes back in style, and now, the Speedy bag is having a well-earned resurgence - only this time on the arms of some seriously stylish men."
• How to Authenticate Louis Vuitton - "Authenticating Louis Vuitton bags. All authentic Louis Vuitton bags will have the words 'LOUIS VUITTON PARIS' along with the circle R trademark logo (and sometimes the country it was made in: 'made in ____')."
• How to buy a Birkin bag: The HermÈs exclusivity that’s driving shoppers to sue - "That's because each store reserves the bags for a limited number of customers, and typically only those who've made enough repeat purchases."
• How to find the best laptop bag - "A techhead's guide to the world of soft goods."
• How to find the perfect summer work bag - The Telegraph.
• How to maintain the value of your HermÈs Birkin Bag - "When it comes to Birkin bags on the secondary market, condition plays a huge role in determining value. While store-fresh bags in the most popular colors and sizes tend to command top-dollar, there are vintage Birkins so rare that condition issues have little bearing on value. The most desirable regular leather Birkin bags currently top-out around $35,000 on the secondary market, and the most worn, least popular examples bottom out around $5,000."
• how to prevent mildew on clothes & accessories in high humidity - "From mould-resistant fabrics to proper storage, there are plenty of ways to prevent mildew, but all is not lost if the rot has already set in."
• How to spot a fake Louis Vuitton bag, according to Dublin designer expert - "Sustainable fashion is the way forward - so investing in a luxury handbag is beneficial for both consumers and the planet. Paddy also counts the stiches and measures the zips to check for authenticity. The Louis Vuitton branding stamp is also one to look out for. Paddy makes sure that the distance between letters are all equal. 'There will be a date code inside these bags as well which will tell us what month or year the bag was made.'"
• How to SPOT fake DIOR SADDLE bags: authentic guide - ebay.
• How to style handbags with every outfit - The Telegraph.
• Hunting for a new handbag? Here's how to find the right one for you - The Telegraph.
• ‘I wanted to make a bag that I could afford’: designer Raul Lopez on affordable it bags - "Raul Lopez has turned his Luar label into one known way beyond the rarified catwalk world. Here he explains how the New York ballroom scene, growing up in a Dominican community and fans such as Dua Lipa helped him make a luxury brand accessible to everyone."
• 'I'm buying HermÈs bags to beat the stock market' - "As share prices falls, investors are turning to luxury goods and fine wines to protect their savings."
• Inside the Delirious Rise of ‘Superfake’ Handbags - "Can you tell the difference between a $10,000 Chanel bag and a $200 knockoff? Almost nobody can, and it’s turning luxury fashion upside down."
• Inside the secretive world of luxury authentication - "Luxury resale platforms and brands are improving their authentication processes in response to more sophisticated counterfeits."
• Issey Miyake's Bao Bao bag celebrates 20 years as a design icon - "The Japanese designer’s work has always been more craft and technological feat than fashion and the Bao Bao bag is an exceptional example."
• It bag - high-priced designer handbag that has become a popular best-seller. The phenomenon arose in the fashion industry and was named in the 1990s and 2000s. Examples of handbag brands that have been considered "It bags" are Chanel, Hermès and Fendi.
• It Bag Alert: Bottega Veneta’s Sardine Bag Is Becoming A Celebrity Go-To - Vogue.
• Ivanka’s Max Mara Handbag Probably Won’t Sell Quite Like Nancy Pelosi’s Max Mara Coat - Vanity Fair.
• Jane Birkin’s Favourite Pre-HermÈs Bag - Jane’s signature basket.
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• Jane Birkin’s original HermÈs bag goes on sale - "Jane Birkin's namesake Hermès bag is up for auction for the first time in 25 years, hitting the Sotheby's block on July 10."
• Jane Birkin’s original HermÈs handbag sells for record €8.6m at Paris auction - "Prototype for bag once owned by British-born singer and actor is most expensive fashion accessory sold at auction in Europe."
• 7 Secret Details About Jane Birkin's Original Birkin Revealed - "Read on to discover each of the seven unique design details that make Jane’s Original Hermès Birkin, which sold for a record-breaking $10.1 million at auction, one of the most extraordinary handbags in fashion history: 1. Shoulder Strap - 2. Size - 3. Hardware - 4. Metal Rings (Pontet) - 5. Bottom Studs - 6. Inner Zip - 7. Stamped J.B. - Final Fun Fact: The Nail Clipper."
• Jisoo Is The New Face Of Dior’s Iconic Lady 95.22 Bag - "The bag famously honours Princess Diana."
• Justin Reed - since 2017. "Justin Reed is an e-commerce and consignment shop for contemporary and vintage clothing, high-end fashion, art, and accessories. With studios in Los Angeles and New York, we are a digital-centric boutique shipping worldwide and offering a highly curated catalog that appeals to a wide range of buyers. Whether you are buying or selling with us, we believe in providing the highest quality experience and world-class customer service."
• Kate Spade Found Dead of Apparent Suicide in New York City Apartment - TIME Magazine.
• Kim Kardashian's Ginormous Birkin Bag Starts at $110K - "The reality star was spotted with an oversized version of the Hermès Birkin bag."
• Les 3 Marches de Catherine B - "The boutique first opened its doors on April 1st 1994 and quickly established itself as a leading authority on all things vintage Chanel and Hermès." 1 Rue Guisarde, 75006 Paris, France.
• LES JOURNÉES PARTICULIÈRES 2016 - Visit 40 of our houses. LVMH
• 'Less a bag, more a main character' - "Why the 'pigeon clutch' is a must have accessory for celebrities. From JW Anderson’s pigeon clutch to Balenciaga’s rubbish sack-like design, bags aren’t about carrying stuff any more. We’re in the era of the main character accessory."
• Louis Vuitton Information Guide
• LOUIS VUITTON PERSONALISATION SERVICES - special orders: custom made, made to order & product personalisation: painting, hot stamping & monograms.
• Louis Vuitton Releases 'Paint Can' Bags - "The line is said to be inspired by the late artistic director of Louis Vuitton's menswear line, Virgil Abloh. Made from coated canvas and cowhide leather trim, the microfibre lining complements the silver hardware of the single compartment bag."
• LOUIS VUITTON REVEALS A NEW RANGE OF PACKAGING - Louis Vuitton.
• Louis Vuitton Retrospective, From Keepall to D.J. Box - The New York Times.
• Louis Vuitton’s Cruise 2023 Show Was All About Monograms & Metallic - "On a bright, sunny day in California, Louis Vuitton presented its Cruise 2023 show. It was a perfect day yesterday for a runway show at the Salk Institute, which is located in Southern California. With this presentation, Nicolas Ghesquiere continued his ongoing tradition of staging Louis Vuitton’s cruise runway shows at some of the world’s most renowned architectural spaces."
• Louis Vuitton’s flexible-screen handbags are the definition of extra - engadget.
• Louis Vuitton's 'Speedy' is the new A-list It bag: Rihanna, LeBron James - "Rev up your wardrobe with the bag everyone's chasing this season: Louis Vuitton's iconic Speedy - reimagined in bold hues by Pharrell Williams during his spring 2024 debut as menswear creative director for the French label."
• luxury authenticators who keep fakes out of buyers’ hands - "Despite new AI-powered technology, catching counterfeits in the second-hand market remains in the hands of a few skilled professionals."
• Luxury brand HermÈs plans new factories as handbag demand soars - "Hermès, the French luxury goods maker, is opening three new factories as it struggles to keep up with demand for its £5,000-plus Birkin and Kelly handbags. French fashion house to open factories in Louviers, Sormonne and Riom as bags become must-haves."
• Luxury Investments Around the World Compared - infographic - "Do you enjoy the finer things in life? For many of the world’s wealthy individuals, acquiring luxury goods such as art, fine wine, and watches is a passion. Unlike traditional investments in financial assets, luxury goods can be difficult to value if one does not have an appreciation for their form. A rare painting, for example, does not generate cash flows, meaning its value is truly in the eye of the beholder. To gain some insight into the market for luxury goods, this infographic takes data from Knight Frank’s 2021 Wealth Report to compare the preferences of nine global regions."
• Lululemon's Everywhere Belt Bag Is Back In Stock In 12 Colors - "The Lululemon Belt Bag just got restocked in a huge selection of colors. Get it before it sells out again. The Lululemon Belt Bag is coveted for a few reasons. First, it’s incredibly convenient, giving you an easy way to keep your phone, keys and wallet within reach while still being totally hands-free. And like many of Lululemon’s other pieces, it’s become somewhat of a status symbol with the power to turn a regular old athleisure outfit into a chic ensemble. It’s also trending on TikTok, which is a surefire indicator that an item will sell out."
• MARGARET THATCHER'S HANDBAGS
• Meet the fish leather pioneers - "Fish leather is being increasingly used by makers of handbags."
• Meghan's new bag is already sold out - "Meghan's fashion range launches - and her bag is already sold out."
• Meghan Markle & Angelina Jolie Both Love This Surprisingly Affordable Bag - PureWow.
• Meghan Markle's favourite handbag brand Strathberry launch a unique new style for spring - "The latest Strathberry bag is sure to get the Duchess' seal of approval."
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• MinaudiÈre - women's fashion accessory, generally considered a jewellery piece, intended to substitute for an evening bag. A case with compartments, it allows storage for several items in a small space, such as a makeup compact, lipstick, watch, reading glasses, or keys. According to press articles of the time the minaudière was invented by Van Cleef & Arpels in 1934. Charles Arpels was inspired by watching Florence Gould, third wife of philanthropist Frank Jay Gould, toss several small, loose makeup items into a tin box.
• MIPEL - launched in 1962. "The Bag Show." Milan, Italy. The world’s leading international leather-goods show: bags, luggage, sacks, wallets and the full spectrum of leather accessories.
• Montblanc's Heritage 1926 collection - The Telegraph.
• My new bag is awful, and I love it - The Verge.
• MYTHBUSTER ADAM SAVAGE HAS MADE A BAG, AND IT'S BEAUTIFUL - Wired.
• New-season handbags to buy now 2017 - The Telegraph.
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• OMYSTYLE Purse Organizer Insert for Handbags, Felt Bag Organizer for Tote & Purse - "Tote Bag Organizer Insert with 5 Sizes, Compatible with Neverful Speedy and More." [AWAY FROM MESS]: Our purse inserts are designed with 13 different compartments and 5 sizes to best meet your daily needs, and help you make reasonable use of your handbag's space. Everything stays neat and organized with this felt bag insert and you no longer have to dig around for your phone, cards, lipsticks or keys. [5 SIZE OPTIONS]: There are 5 sizes of our bag insert which is compatible with Neverfull, Speedy, Longchamp Le Pliage Tote, Goyard, MK, Katespade, Coach, etc. Medium:9.6(W)x5.1(D)x5.9(H) Slender Medium:11.1(W)x3.2(D)x6.4(H) Large: 11.4(W)x5.9(D)x6.9(H) Slender Large:13.7(W)x3.6(D)x5.9(H) X-Large: 13.4(W)x6.7(D)x7.1(H) NOTE: PERFECTLY-means space within 1.5", LOOSELY means space within 2.5 inch.
• Pharrell's $1 Million Louis Vuitton Bag Is Taking Over Paris - "The 'Millionaire' Speedy bag is cut from crocodile leather and affixed with both a chunky gold chain and diamond padlock, all handmade in one of LV's fairly young exotic leather ateliers."
• Prada & Louis Vuitton are using blockchain to stop fakes - "Crypto is crashing but the tech behind it could save luxury brands billions. Counterfeits are a huge problem for high-end designers around the globe: luxury brands lost $98 billion worth of sales to counterfeits in 2017 alone."
• PurseBlog - since 2005. "PurseBlog and PurseForum are the Internet’s largest, most popular sources of news and information on designer handbags and accessories."
• Queen Elizabeth's Favorite Handbag Brand Launches New Retro Style in Honor of Queen's Jubilee - "No accessory is more iconic than the Queen's handbag."
• ‘Quiet Luxury’ Bag Brand To Know - "Classic elegance, attention to detail, contemporary designs... These are three things British brand Lalage Beaumont does so well. The epitome of quiet luxury, if you’re after a bag your friends don’t have, this is the name to know. Here’s more about the brand - plus, the pieces we love..."
• Rare & Limited Edition Louis Vuitton Bags - "Louis Vuitton's first Limited Edition handbag was released in 1996 to celebrate its 100-year anniversary. Called the Centenaire Collection, it came in Damier print with vachetta leather." Sotheby's.
• Rebag - founded in 2014. "Buy & Sell Used Designer Bags, Watches, Jewelry & More." Rebag is the authority in buying, selling, and trading luxury accessories including handbags, fine jewelry, watches, and small leather goods. With over 50 designer brands and tens of thousands of items to shop, Rebag is the ultimate destination for refreshing your closet or unloading once-loved items from your collection. Come discover the most renowned fashion brands in the world, including Chanel, Hermès, Rolex, Louis Vuitton, Cartier, and more. Rebag specialists inspect and certify every item before listing on our site. That way you can trust you're always receiving the most incredible luxury goods.
• Resale calculator - "Calculate the potential resale value of your pre-loved items." Select the brand of your item: Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Céline, Balenciaga, Gucci, Prada, Dior, Saint Laurent, Isabel Marant, Valentino & Louboutin.
• 'Ridiculous' micro handbag that can fit only a few mints becomes fashion sensation - "The tiny Jacquemus Mini Le Chiquito bag is smaller than a credit card and can be held in the palm of your hand."
• Reticule (handbag) - also known as a ridicule or indispensable, was a type of small handbag or purse, similar to a modern evening bag, used mainly from 1795 to 1820.
• Rimowa just shrunk its iconic aluminum suitcase into a chic handbag - "The German luggage maker took three years to engineer the new bag in its Cologne factory."
• Saffiano leather - definition & explanation.
• Sarah Jessica Parker's pigeon purse - "Keen-eyed fashion lovers soon clocked the bird as an $854 clutch bag from designer JW Anderson's Fall-Winter 2022 collection. The life-size, 3D-printed pigeon purse opens via its right wing to reveal a space just large enough to fit an iPhone and perhaps a wallet. 'AJLT S2 Carrie with the JW Anderson pigeon clutch and a Fendi ankle baguette is perfection,' tweeted London-based fashion editor Hannah Tindle, 'absolutely zero comments.'"
• Shoppers Are Buying Multiples of This Clever, Best-Selling Bag Organizer That’s as Little as $8 Right Now - "Totes are wonderful because you can store what feels like an endless number of must-have items inside. But the biggest downfall about this type of bag is that it can feel like an abyss when you’re trying to quickly find something specific inside. To solve this annoying problem, Amazon shoppers uncovered this clever tote bag organizer that has an impressive 19,100 five-star ratings."
• Spot the difference: the invincible business of counterfeit goods - "Selling cheap fakes of a successful product makes horribly good business sense. Is there any way to stop it?"
• Spot the ‘superfake’: Fashion brands want you to be able to identify counterfeits - "To become a 'master' authenticator at Fashionphile - the highest level of training to weed out designer fakes at the luxe online marketplace - takes more than 8,000 hours of rigorous schooling, according to the company. Trainees learn to quickly spot an error in the date format inside a Louis Vuitton bag, for example, or know the correct metal alloy makeup of a Cartier watch."
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• Stow - "The Travel Tech Collection."
• T. rex researchers eviscerate 'misleading' dinosaur leather announcement - "Companies claim that Tyrannosaurus rex leather could soon be entering the luxury fashion market, but dinosaur researchers say you can't make genuine T. rex skin."
• Telfar Bags Surpasses All Legacy Luxury Brands In Resale Market Value - "Black-owned fashion brand Telfar is raising the stakes when it comes to bag resale market value. According to Rebag’s 2022 Clair report, the Telfar Clemons-helmed collection has surpassed legacy luxury brands in average value retention."
• The best straw bags - The Telegraph.
• The handbag proves fashion's great survivor - "The popularity of the V&A’s new exhibition and the resilience of bag sales, proves our love of It bags is here to stay."
• THE HERMÈS BIRKIN BAG - the Holy Grail of purses.
• THE HERMÈS KELLY BAG - the legendary Hermès handbag named after Grace Kelly in 1956.
• The History of the Hero: The HermÈs Birkin - "It’s not a bag, it’s a Birkin: this 39-year-old phenomenon is a better investment than gold."
• The latest It-bag is a joke ... Inside the wacky world of MSCHF - "From its Big Red Boots to its new Frankenstein bag, the New York-based company pronounced ‘mischief’ is rewriting the rulebook of consumerism. The internet - and A-Listers - can’t get enough."
• The Man Who Destroys $3000 Handbags on the Internet - "Under the handle Tanner Leatherstein, Volkan Yilmaz rips, burns and slices apart luxury goods to show how much he thinks they are really worth. One video opens with a large white leather handbag covered in the signature LV logo of Louis Vuitton."
• The Many Bags of Jennifer Lopez, Part III - "All the bags J. Lo has carried since getting back together with Ben Affleck."
• The most fabulous designer handbags to add to your Christmas list - The Telegraph.
• the stars who love the British Mulberry brand - The Telegraph.
• The White Lotus Handbag Hierarchy - "Ranking each character’s place in The White Lotus hierarchy based on her choice of designer bag."
• This is the travel bag you need right now - "Travel bags are back (seriously)."
• This tool calculates how much your designer pieces will be worth when selling them on - The Telegraph.
• Tips to Keep Your Bag From Taking a Trip Without You - The New York Times.
• Too nice for the likes of us: why buying fancy stuff makes us miserable - "Luxury purchases should make us feel like a million bucks but impostor syndrome is at work even while we’re shopping."
• Top 10 Expensive Women Handbag Brands in the World - FashionLady.
• Trader Joe's tote bags became an unexpected style symbol in Japan - "While US shoppers consider Trader Joe's totes a functional albeit plain grocery bag, Japanese fashionistas carry the totes for their status - and 'American casual' style."
• TYPES OF HANDBAGS - definition & explanation.
• Vegan leather made from mushrooms could mould the future of sustainable fashion - "Seven millennia since its invention, leather remains one of the most durable and versatile natural materials. However, some consumers question the ethical ramifications and environmental sustainability of wearing products sourced from animals."
• Vintage Chanel bags - the ultimate guide to buying secondhand - "Plus, a brief history of this iconic accessory. How to find vintage Chanel bags (and how to spot a fake)."
• Vintage HermÈs Birkin bag sells for record £162,500 in London - The Guardian.
• Virgil Abloh Has a Feeling for Eco Felt at Louis Vuitton - "The accessories, and one coat, were inspired by moving blankets - and luxed up with a shimmering monogram."
• Virgil Abloh’s Last Bags for Louis Vuitton Just Debuted In Paris - "See bags from Louis Vuitton’s Men’s Fall 2022 collection now."
• Virgil Abloh’s Last Collection for Louis Vuitton - "View bags and more from the collection."
• Volez, Voguez, Voyagez - Louis Vuitton - Presentation of the exhibition. YouTube.
• Watch: the making of Versace’s Palazzo Empire bag - The Telegraph.
• Wearing Your Personality on Your Handbag - "Bag charms - or key chains by another name - have begun to rival holiday ornaments in their variety and as a form of self-expression."
• What to Do With All Those Tote Bags - "It’s O.K., we all have a problem with them."
• WHAT’S IN YOUR BAG, MICHAEL MOORE? - The Verge.
• Which Chanel bags make the best investments? - The Telegraph.
• Who Makes the World’s Most Costly Purse? HermÈs vs Chanel - "Within the hallowed halls of trend, the query of who crafts the world’s most costly purse and, certainly, the perfect, has sparked many a heated debate. At the moment, the Pursuitist delves into this sartorial competition, pitting two iconic stalwarts of luxurious trend, Hermès and Chanel, towards one another. Who will emerge triumphant on this final showdown of opulence and elegance? Let’s find out."
• Who Would Pay $300,000 for a Handbag? - The New York Times.
• why bag designers are losing the logo - The Guardian.
• Why handbag dogs are going out of fashion - The Guardian.
• Why Kate Spade Won't See A Penny Of The $2.4 Billion Sale To Coach - Forbes.
• Why The HermÈs Birkin Bag is a Better Investment Than Gold - "Skip the gold and steer away from the tumbling stock market, according to a new study the best option for long-term investors is to buy a Hermès Birkin bag. According Baghunter, an online marketplace for buying and selling handbags, the Birkin bag outpaced both the S&P 500 and the price of gold in the last 35 years - a time period chosen to reflect the date when Birkin bags were first produced in 1981. They say that the annual return on a Birkin was 14.2%, compared to the S&P average of 8.7% a year and gold’s -1.5%."
• why the hermÈs birkin bags cost so much - "Everything you need to know about the world’s most coveted tote. What fits your personal belongings and can cost a full year’s salary - or two, or three? In the 1990s, you might have said 'a house,' but today a valid answer could also be a Hermès Birkin bag, the capacious saddle-stitched status symbol that has become A-Listers’ accessory of choice."
• Why the ‘ludicrously capacious’ bag on Succession was such a faux pas for the very wealthiest - "In this week’s newsletter: Poor Bridget’s nouveau riche tastes are everything old money families like the Roys hate: loud, practical and the sign of a class interloper."
• Why the style set are turning to beaten up It bags - "Decades-old designs by Chloé, Mulberry and Dior are trending once again."
• Why This Cult-Status Bag Lives Up to Its Hype - "That life-changing item is a minimal black bag - the iconic Longchamp Le Pliage tote, to be specific."
• Why You Should Invest in Chanel Bags - "Turns out, they may aid you in navigating the uncertain economic climate. Investments aren't just typically what you think of. There are many alternative investments such as vintage cars, fine art, wine, and luxury goods."
• Will Gucci’s Digital Bag Disrupt Luxury? - "A digital version of Gucci’s Dionysus Bag with Bee created for the Roblox marketplace has been sold for $4,115 - exceeding the price tag of the physical accessory IRL. The virtual bag was on sale at Gucci Garden, an experience engineered as a collaboration between Kering’s jewel in the crown and the online gaming platform. Here, visitors could meet up, have their avatars try on various branded items, and make purchases."
• Will She Make the Next Birkin? - "A bag designer at Hermès has the fun and formidable challenge of creating a new icon. No presh. Priscila Alexandre Spring, who was appointed the creative director of leather goods at Hermès in 2020."
• World’s Most Extravagant Handbags - PurseBlog.
• YETI CAMINO CARRYALL review - "Haul All Your Wet, Stinky Gear in Yeti's Waterproof Tote."
• Your Guide to 8 of the Most Popular Louis Vuitton Bags - "The LV Keepall, LV Noe, and LV Speedy were all introduced during the 1930s and remain among the most popular Louis Vuitton bag styles even today. The Louis Vuitton Keepall and Louis Vuitton Speedy come in two distinct styles, without a strap or with a strap or Bandoulière." Sotheby's.