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Vogue Essentials: Handbags

A gorgeous celebration of the must-have fashion accessory
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Vogue Essentials: Handbags by Carolyn Asome explores the rich history and cultural significance of the handbag, tracing its evolution from the surrealist designs of Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel to Prada's practical nylon backpack, and from exclusive Hermes Birkin bags to unique vintage treasures. The book celebrates the handbag as fashion's most inventive and desirable accessory, reflecting its status within a market worth over a hundred billion dollars.
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This book is perfect for fashion enthusiasts and anyone fascinated by accessory design and cultural trends in style, offering insight into iconic handbag moments and coveted pieces through the lens of renowned Vogue expertise.

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From the internationally prestigious fashion brand, Vogue, comes this gorgeous celebration of the must-have fashion accessory: the handbag.

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Since its inception more than a century ago, Vogue has been fascinated by the infinite incarnations of the handbag. From the myriad surrealist creations of Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel to Prada's democratic nylon backpack, from the exclusive Hermes Birkin bag to individual vintage gems, the handbag is fashion's most inventive accessory.

No shock, then, that the handbag market today is worth more than a hundred billion dollars. From each season's must-have to five-figure rarities, the handbag symbolizes the inexplicable power of fashion desire. Vogue Essentials: Handbags explores all the greatest hits in a collection that any fashion devotee will covet.

'Any woman can wear shoes and handbags: it's not a question of how tall you are, how skinny you are, how blonde or blue-eyed or tanned or whatever.'

โ€“ Marc Jacobs

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781840917666

Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 May 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Conran Octopus Ltd

Illustration: 120 photographs

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 164.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 600g

Pages: 160

About the Author

Carolyn Asome is a fashion and interiors writer and brand consultant. She was a fashion editor at The Times for 14 years and now contributes to the The Times, The Sunday Times Style magazine, the Telegraph, and Vogue. She lives in London with her husband, two daughters and one son.

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