Bags: The Classic Collection

From the timeless Hermès Kelly to the playful Jacquemus Chiquito - the coffee table book 'Bags. The Classic Collection' celebrates the bags that wrote fashion history. The beautiful book takes you through thirty of the most iconic handbags ever made - they are cultural symbols, design classics and objects of desire.

In the book 'Bags. The Classic Collection' the most influential handbags in fashion history are compiled into one luxurious coffee table book. Think the chic Chanel 2.55, the edgy Balenciaga City Bag and Anya Hindmarch's revolutionary I'm NOT A Plastic Bag. Each model is lavishly illustrated with stunning photography and provided with engaging background stories.

The book, written by Lucia Savi - curator of the Design Museum in London - is more than a visual tribute. It highlights the creative visions, cultural contexts and artistic ideas behind the bags. Why is the Hermès Birkin still the ultimate status symbol? What made the Fendi Baguette the "It-bag" of the 2000s? And how did a microbag like the Jacquemus Chiquito become the symbol of fashion ironization?

Besides fashion giants such as Dior, Gucci, Prada and Louis Vuitton, there is also room for more surprising names such as Roberta di Camerino and Judith Leiber. What unites these bags is their lasting influence on the way we express style, status and identity.

With its leather-look cover, sturdy construction and high-quality print quality, this book itself is almost a fashion object. Ideal for on the coffee table, it is also a perfect gift for collectors, fashion professionals and lovers of design and photography.

Specifications
Title: Bags: The Classic Collection
Author: Lucia Savi
Publisher: ACC Art Books
Size: 205 x 255 x 40 mm
Size: 240 pages
Language: English
Material: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781788843447
Release: October 1, 2025

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