Fashionable Bags

Chloe was founded in 1956 by Gaby Aghion, an Egyptian-born Parisienne and Jacques Lenoir. This fashion house produces women’s ready to wear clothes, accesories, fragances,etc.

“Chloe”-a name they chose for its warm, feminine appeal-was perfectly in synch with the new mood of Paris: youthful and modern in design, and slightly audacious in spirit. The label grow in popularity.

In 1966, Karl Lagerfeld became the house’s head designer, and under his direction Chloe became one of the most iconic fashion brand of the 1970’s. It’s been in Chloe history that this fashion house has given chances to various new fashion designers like Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney, Martin Sitbon and others.

Chloe handbags are a hit in young women’s these days. Chloe handbags are all over the Hollywood scene because of their young, edgy stylish appeal; they are the perfect mix between masculine and feminine.

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Mario Prada started the Prada label in 1913. He designed and sold handbags, shoes, trunks and suitcases though two boutiques in Milan, and had clients across Europe and the US.

In 1978, Mario’s granddaughter, Miuccia Prada, took over the company.

In 1992, Miuccia presented the more affordable Miu Miu line, which targeted a younger cosumer. More flowing shapes and earthy colors and prints set this collection apart, although the simple designs and classic appearance continued the quality of the Prada label. Miuccia Prada has created a true empire.

Since then, Prada has gone on to open boutiques in dozens of cities and countries along the globe and is one of the most popular fashion house.

With simple sophistication, Prada handbags are one of the fashion world’s most recognizable icons.

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Coach handbags started when it’s founder noticed how distinctive the leather used in baseball gloves was and how well it lasted in spite of rough handling. Coach handbags began in 1941 with their first refined leather bags, built to stand the test of time.

Six artists began Coach in a loft in Manhattan, New York and the company stayed in New York in a larger location to allow for it’s expansion. Sales declined for the company in 1998 with the changing of the high-end handbags to a more eclectic blend of materials such as fabric and mixed materials.

Coach recognized the need for change and responded when they introduced the first signature line of bags with the letter “C” print and a mixture of fabric and leather. This style was an immediate hit and now Coach has over 300 retail outlets in the United State and Canada, they have other 200 locations in 19 other countries.

If you are looking for a timeless, classic bag or something new, Coach handbags is your best option.

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Gianni Versace was born in Reggio di Calabria, Italy. He was an italian fashion designer and founder of Gianni Versace S.p.A., an international fashion house, which produces accesories, fragances, makeup and home furnishings as well as clothes. He also designed costumes for theatre and films. Versace’s first career success came in 1972, when he was contracted by a company to create a collection. In 1978 he opened his first boutique.

Gianni’s bold creative genius consistently challenged the boundaries of the fashion industry. He became famous for designing flashy, sexy, beautifully cut outfits in strikingly extreme colours, patterns, fabrics and leathers.

The company is currently headed by Donatella Versace.

Some of the celebrites that have been the face for Versace are, Maddona, Demi Moore, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera.

We have seen many celebrities who have chosen products designed by the Versace Team,
and if you are looking for a handbag that is attractive and striking, but is also functional, then Versace’s handbags are probably exactly what you are looking for.

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The Juicy Couture Company was founded in 1994, and it was founded by partnership of Gela Nash and Pamela Skaist-Levy. This brand was made out of their home in California, and it was originally a huge success in the west coast. Juicy Couture’s label has reached the heights of such label as Gucci, Guess and DKNY. This was accomplished by a brilliant marketing ploy.

Juicy brings their own sense of fashion, and stay true to their urban roots in their still luxurious and high quality design. Juicy Couture reflects a modern attitude and style offering products in the women’s, men’s and children apparel categories, as well as handbags and accesories. The Juicy Couture company is still a baby in the fashion industry, and we have only seen the very begining in their designs so far.

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One of the most famous, prestigious and easily recognizable fashion label is Gucci. Blending the classic style with the innovative, Gucci has been a part of the fashion world for nearly 100 years.

Born in 1881, Guccio Gucci founded the House of Gucci as a saddlery shop in Florence in 1906. Guccio’s first talent was his craftsmanship in leather goods. He started out selling leather bags to horsemen and progressed to luxury luggage as his clients graduated from equine transportation to horseless carriages. In 1938 Guccio Gucci opened their first retail shop on the Via Condotti in Rome.

In 1947 the immediately recognizable Gucci icon, the leather bag with bamboo handle, is created. Guccio Gucci created many of this classics early during the 1950’s; products such as luggage, ties, shoes, and the famous handbags sporting the bamboo handle. The 1960’s brought increased fame to the Gucci Empire. Such Hollywood stars as Grace Kelly, Peter Sellers and Audrey Hepburn made the name Gucci synonymous of prestige. And still today the Gucci name is one of the leading brands in the luxury industry.

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Louis Vuitton born, in 1821. He opened his first store in Paris in 1854; it was followed 31 years later by a store in London. By 1977 these two stores alone were making annual sales of around $10 million. After a slow start, more stores quickly began to be opened. By 1989 there were 130 stores worldwide.

Louis Vuitton first entered the fashion world with their luggage line, he started with high-quality travelling trunks, these were such a hit that he had to expand his factory within a few years. After Louis died in 1892, his son, Georges, took the company to new heights, developing what is recognized as the first designer label on a product.

In 1998 Vuitton entered the world of high fashion with the designs of Marc Jacobs. Today Louis Vuitton handbags and purses are known and recognized throughout the world as items of extreme quality, respect, prestige and luxury. The brand now have over 300 stores throughout around the world, 47 of which are in Japan.

The Louis Vuitton handbags usually called, the “it bag” has been seen on the arms of many celebrities.

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Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel was born in 1883, and first established the house of Chanel in 1909 when she opened the first millinery shop , called Chanel Modes, in Paris. She heralded new designs and revolutionized the fashion industry by going “back to basics”, incorporating elegance, class and originality. Coco Chanel held the title as ‘chief designer’ until her death in January 10, 1971.

The house of Chanel became an icon of elegance and from then on, the name”Chanel” became synonymous to elegance, wealth and elitism, as well as the ultimate sign of French high class, la coquettrie.

The first Chanel bags although Coco began with hats and clothing, designer handbags were a natural progression. Chanel handbags are an expansion of the Chanel fashions, with the same tradition being incorporated into the bags designs. In the 1930s, she created the first handbag that could hang on a woman’s shoulder. With the idea that freeing a woman’s hand movements would free her personality, the first shoulder bag was born. The Chanel shoulder bag had a slowly beginning, but really took of in the 1950s.

Today’s Chanel handbags have changed very little. The timeless fashion of a Chanel bag highlights the collection of many purse enthusiasts. Aspects of the original bags that have been maintained are:

• the original quilted leather
• the textured fabrics
• the chains
• the signature symbol of two CC’s.

Women all over the world currently have Chanel handbags in their closets, but there is always room for more purses and handbags.

Some famous quotes on Fashion from Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel

“A girl should be two things:” classy and fabulous”

“The best colour in the whole world, is the one that looks good, on you!”

“There are people who have money and people who are rich”

“In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different”

“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening”

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In 1925 Edoardo and Adele Fendi, opened a small leathergoods shop and fur worshop in Via Plebiscito in Central, Rome. Because of the high quality of their leather-goods, the company became an instant success, this tradition was continued by the creativity and vision of their five daughters : Paola, Carla, Anna, Franca and Alda.

By 1964 Fendi was a well-known name in Italy. In 1965 the Fendis signed up designer Karl Lagerfeld, immediately he created the double FF logo, the monogram that stamped Fendi’s name on the world of high fashion. By 1966 Fendi released it first couture line, which was completely designed by designer Karl Lagerfeld. It was an inmediate success with foreign buyers.

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