The Handbag
by Allen Carmel (9781847329639)

"An indispensable accessory as well as a key fashion statement, the handbag is portable boudoir, office, bank and emergency kit for women everywhere. With chapters on the history of the handbag, a Who's Who of style-shapers, a look at the contents women carry and an A-Z of international designers and brands, this book is the ultimate style guide for all handbag lovers. This newly updated book now includes include the 'it' bags of the twenty-first century, those on the arms of every celebrity about town and on every fashionista's wish list such as Marc Jacob's Stam and Mulberry's Alexa. From the classics - the Chanel quilted bag, the Hermes' Kelly, Gucci's bamboohandled, snaffle designs and Louis Vuitton's Monogram - to artistic creations from Judith Leiber, Jamin Puech and Alexander McQueen, and celebrity favourites Marc Jacobs, Alexander Wang, Anya Hindmarch and Balenciaga, the A-Z section profiles the most coveted and iconic designs ever. "

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