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As we approach the festive season, now is as good a time as ever to start thinking about a treat for yourself. And if you…

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I am interested in handbags that don’t fit me. Handbags are kind to any woman at any age. Even if you are turning fifty. Handbags don’t care about age, weight, size or race. Any woman in the world can wear a handbag at any time of the day and year. Roberta Di Camerino Roberta Di […]

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In Venice and Tuscany women are trending the luxury double handbag look. Here in Italy, the popular luxury brands are Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Loui Vuitton. What the women over fifty do is they have one over the shoulder bag with their personal items. On their other shoulder, they have the luxury tote bag […]

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During the Renaissance, Italy’s workshops where the ferment of ideas generated innovatively endeavors created a unique brand that is famous throughout the world. Just visit Rome, Venice or Florence to understand Made In Italy history. What can we do now in the world of luxury and fashion to revolutionize an enterprise that is in shatters? […]

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The museum of vintage handbags was situated in a lovely canal house in the centre of Amsterdam, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Canal Ring Area of Amsterdam, displaying the development of bags and purses from the Middle Ages to the present day. This year it closed down. I wanted to revisit why beautiful fashion […]

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Whether toted by Conservative leader Margaret Thatcher or "Sex and the City" actress Sarah Jessica Parker, handbags pack a powerful punch, a British exhibition reveals. The Victoria and Albert Museum is showing some 300 items at the exhibition called "Bags: Inside and Out" that opens on Saturday.

They range from a 16th-century embroidered purse to a contemporary plastic rucksack by British designer Stella McCartney. The decorative arts and design museum has chosen to focus on the accessories for its first exhibition since England's lockdown was lifted in early December.

It looks at the "It bag" craze that kicked off in the 1990s, with women flocking to buy a certain designer style, influenced by celebrity images. One such bag on show is a purple sequined Fendi baguette bag once carried by the Sex and the City character Carrie Bradshaw, played by Parker in the hit HBO show.

There is also a formidable leather handbag once carried by Thatcher, known as her "secret weapon". Thatcher's assertive armoury of bags even led to the creation of a new verb: "to handbag", or browbeat into submission.

"These portable, yet functional accessories have long fascinated men and women with their dual nature that combines private and public," said Lucia Savi, the exhibition's curator.

From the Hermes Kelly to Lady Dior, bags are a connecting link between the home and the outside world and allow people to carry money or important documents out of sight. The exhibition's first part looks at the different uses bags are put to.

An imposing Louis Vuitton trunk from the early 20th century was made for long voyages while a tiny leather bag measuring just 16 centimetres can squeeze in a purse, an opera glass, a notebook and a mirror: all you need for a night at the opera.

The second part of the exhibition looks at bags and identity: what a bag says about the owner and their aspirations. Some have become closely associated with celebrity owners, such as Hermes's "Kelly", a bold trapezoid-shaped bag. It was renamed after the icily stylish actress Grace Kelly was photographed carrying it.

Others include the Lady Dior, known as a favourite of Princess Diana, and the Hermes' Birkin bag created after the fashion house's head Jean-Louis Dumas met the British-born actress Jane Birkin on a plane.

These days it is social media that fuels desire for the latest bag. On video, Chinese influencer Tao Liang, known as Mr Bags, talks about the designs he has collaborated on with top luxury brands such as Burberry and Chanel.

All of them are "very instagrammable," he says. "Who doesn't want a picture of themselves with a nice bag?" says the fashion blogger who claims to have 5 million followers on China's Weibo. Sometimes a bag can carry a political message, however, such as the bag bearing the slogan "My Body My Business," created by US-Swedish artist Michele Pred.

A final section of the exhibition examines the techniques used to make bags, including quirkier designs such as the US designers Thom Brown's handbag from last year in the shape of a dachshund, inspired by his dog Hector. As fast fashion falls out of favour, designers are looking at new technologies and recycling to reduce environmental impact. A pioneer in this area, Stella McCartney, used plastic waste taken from the sea to make a rucksack on display.

The contents of a handbag remain sacrosanct, especially in the case of Queen Elizabeth II, who has remained loyal to the conservative Launder brand and has several of its bags.

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Whether toted by Conservative leader Margaret Thatcher or "Sex and the City" actress Sarah Jessica Parker, handbags pack a powerful punch, a British exhibition reveals. The Victoria and Albert Museum is showing some 300 items at the exhibition called "Bags: Inside and Out" that opens on Saturday.

They range from a 16th-century embroidered purse to a contemporary plastic rucksack by British designer Stella McCartney. The decorative arts and design museum has chosen to focus on the accessories for its first exhibition since England's lockdown was lifted in early December.

It looks at the "It bag" craze that kicked off in the 1990s, with women flocking to buy a certain designer style, influenced by celebrity images. One such bag on show is a purple sequined Fendi baguette bag once carried by the Sex and the City character Carrie Bradshaw, played by Parker in the hit HBO show.

There is also a formidable leather handbag once carried by Thatcher, known as her "secret weapon". Thatcher's assertive armoury of bags even led to the creation of a new verb: "to handbag", or browbeat into submission.

"These portable, yet functional accessories have long fascinated men and women with their dual nature that combines private and public," said Lucia Savi, the exhibition's curator.

From the Hermes Kelly to Lady Dior, bags are a connecting link between the home and the outside world and allow people to carry money or important documents out of sight. The exhibition's first part looks at the different uses bags are put to.

An imposing Louis Vuitton trunk from the early 20th century was made for long voyages while a tiny leather bag measuring just 16 centimetres can squeeze in a purse, an opera glass, a notebook and a mirror: all you need for a night at the opera.

The second part of the exhibition looks at bags and identity: what a bag says about the owner and their aspirations. Some have become closely associated with celebrity owners, such as Hermes's "Kelly", a bold trapezoid-shaped bag. It was renamed after the icily stylish actress Grace Kelly was photographed carrying it.

Others include the Lady Dior, known as a favourite of Princess Diana, and the Hermes' Birkin bag created after the fashion house's head Jean-Louis Dumas met the British-born actress Jane Birkin on a plane.

These days it is social media that fuels desire for the latest bag. On video, Chinese influencer Tao Liang, known as Mr Bags, talks about the designs he has collaborated on with top luxury brands such as Burberry and Chanel.

All of them are "very instagrammable," he says. "Who doesn't want a picture of themselves with a nice bag?" says the fashion blogger who claims to have 5 million followers on China's Weibo. Sometimes a bag can carry a political message, however, such as the bag bearing the slogan "My Body My Business," created by US-Swedish artist Michele Pred.

A final section of the exhibition examines the techniques used to make bags, including quirkier designs such as the US designers Thom Brown's handbag from last year in the shape of a dachshund, inspired by his dog Hector. As fast fashion falls out of favour, designers are looking at new technologies and recycling to reduce environmental impact. A pioneer in this area, Stella McCartney, used plastic waste taken from the sea to make a rucksack on display.

The contents of a handbag remain sacrosanct, especially in the case of Queen Elizabeth II, who has remained loyal to the conservative Launder brand and has several of its bags.

The post From “Sex and The City” to Politics, This Exhibition Celebrates The Power of Handbags appeared first on Prestige Online - Hong Kong.

Whether toted by Conservative leader Margaret Thatcher or "Sex and the City" actress Sarah Jessica Parker, handbags pack a powerful punch, a British exhibition reveals. The Victoria and Albert Museum is showing some 300 items at the exhibition called "Bags: Inside and Out" that opens on Saturday.

They range from a 16th-century embroidered purse to a contemporary plastic rucksack by British designer Stella McCartney. The decorative arts and design museum has chosen to focus on the accessories for its first exhibition since England's lockdown was lifted in early December.

It looks at the "It bag" craze that kicked off in the 1990s, with women flocking to buy a certain designer style, influenced by celebrity images. One such bag on show is a purple sequined Fendi baguette bag once carried by the Sex and the City character Carrie Bradshaw, played by Parker in the hit HBO show.

There is also a formidable leather handbag once carried by Thatcher, known as her "secret weapon". Thatcher's assertive armoury of bags even led to the creation of a new verb: "to handbag", or browbeat into submission.

"These portable, yet functional accessories have long fascinated men and women with their dual nature that combines private and public," said Lucia Savi, the exhibition's curator.

From the Hermes Kelly to Lady Dior, bags are a connecting link between the home and the outside world and allow people to carry money or important documents out of sight. The exhibition's first part looks at the different uses bags are put to.

An imposing Louis Vuitton trunk from the early 20th century was made for long voyages while a tiny leather bag measuring just 16 centimetres can squeeze in a purse, an opera glass, a notebook and a mirror: all you need for a night at the opera.

The second part of the exhibition looks at bags and identity: what a bag says about the owner and their aspirations. Some have become closely associated with celebrity owners, such as Hermes's "Kelly", a bold trapezoid-shaped bag. It was renamed after the icily stylish actress Grace Kelly was photographed carrying it.

Others include the Lady Dior, known as a favourite of Princess Diana, and the Hermes' Birkin bag created after the fashion house's head Jean-Louis Dumas met the British-born actress Jane Birkin on a plane.

These days it is social media that fuels desire for the latest bag. On video, Chinese influencer Tao Liang, known as Mr Bags, talks about the designs he has collaborated on with top luxury brands such as Burberry and Chanel.

All of them are "very instagrammable," he says. "Who doesn't want a picture of themselves with a nice bag?" says the fashion blogger who claims to have 5 million followers on China's Weibo. Sometimes a bag can carry a political message, however, such as the bag bearing the slogan "My Body My Business," created by US-Swedish artist Michele Pred.

A final section of the exhibition examines the techniques used to make bags, including quirkier designs such as the US designers Thom Brown's handbag from last year in the shape of a dachshund, inspired by his dog Hector. As fast fashion falls out of favour, designers are looking at new technologies and recycling to reduce environmental impact. A pioneer in this area, Stella McCartney, used plastic waste taken from the sea to make a rucksack on display.

The contents of a handbag remain sacrosanct, especially in the case of Queen Elizabeth II, who has remained loyal to the conservative Launder brand and has several of its bags.

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Fashion is a tricky balance of whether or not you are using your money wisely. This article helps you navigate which women clothing accessories are great for splashing a little extra for, and which you should not mind downgrading your brands for. There is a lot available in the fashion market, when it comes to clothing accessories. In this article…

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The luxury Indian handbag brand, Aranyani, has recreated the atelier for the 21st century with its line of exquisite styles. When Haresh Mirpuri, Founder and Creative Director of Aranyani was first developing the brand he started with his vision of a modern atelier. Inspired by the ateliers of great fashion and luxury brands of Europe […]

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The luxury Indian handbag brand, Aranyani, has recreated the atelier for the 21st century with its line of exquisite styles. When Haresh Mirpuri, Founder and Creative Director of Aranyani was first developing the brand he started with his vision of a modern atelier. Inspired by the ateliers of great fashion and luxury brands of Europe […]

The post Aranyani, Luxurious Handcrafted Indian Handbag For Every Woman appeared first on Upscale Living Magazine.

The luxury Indian handbag brand, Aranyani, has recreated the atelier for the 21st century with its line of exquisite styles. When Haresh Mirpuri, Founder and Creative Director of Aranyani was first developing the brand he started with his vision of a modern atelier. Inspired by the ateliers of great fashion and luxury brands of Europe […]

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