Of style
They are not mere accessorie; they represent an affirmation of personality for women. Bags, worn as jewels, are a symbol of creative refinement and expression of fashion brands’ mastery. Their elegance is exactly what turns the most iconic bags into timeless pieces going beyond the concepts of trend and season. We are currently experiencing a return of the models of the past (even those created in the ’60s), which have become the protagonists of the latest fashion shows. New materials, colors or sizes, but the same clean lines, quality and precision in manufacturing.
Fendi presents Icons, the two Peekaboo & Baguette (in the picture) bags, a symbol of the brand, reinterpreted over the years in countless variations. These pages, a shot taken with Silvia Venturini Fendi’s creative direction. www.fendi.com
It takes its name from the brand’s first historical store in Milan: Galleria. It was presented for the first time in 2007 and immediately became the main model of the Prada brand. A tribute to the heritage and research of which Prada has been a pioneer since 1913, it has been developed in various materials, colors and sizes over the years, but the world’s best-selling model is the medium black Saffiano leather bag. www.prada.com
Gucci women’s and men’s fall/winter fashion shows 2020 mark the return of The Jackie. Launched in 1961, this soft bag with an elegant curved shape and distinctive gold-colored metal clasp became emblematic of the lifestyle of the jet set of the ’60s and ’70s. In particular, Jackie Kennedy was photographed with this bag so often that it became famous as The Jackie. www.gucci.com
Giorgio Armani in person created La Prima, in collaboration with some of Italy’s top leather masters. For the fall/winter 2020/21 season, La Prima family of accessories by Giorgio Armani is enriched with a series of new models, for day and evening, which update the design of the original model. www.armani.com
A tribute to Sicily, its beauties and mysteries: presented for the first time during the spring/summer season 2009, the Sicily Bag by Dolce & Gabbana is equipped with a removable shoulder strap for a comfortable daily wearability, and is characterized by the particular way the handle is fixed: using metal mesh, it is anchored on both sides to two leather-covered metal cylinders inserted in the rod on the top of the bag. www.dolcegabbana.com
