What is It bag?

IT bags, designer handbag as known as a popular best-seller. Many debates can be opened about what is in and what is not, but when it comes to best sellers, it always goes parallel to in. Phenomenon “It bags“ arose in the fashion industry in the 1990s and 2000s. Giuliana Camerino, was one of the first designers credited with creating the concept of “status bag“, founder in 1945 of the Venetian fashion house Roberta di Camerino. Due to their artisan-made hardware and distinctive use of fabrics formerly reserved for clothing. Her innovations included in 1946, bags patterned with a trellis of R’s (foreshadowing Gucci’s G’s), woven leather bags in 1957 (predating Bottega Veneta) and in 1964, she designed a handbag with a unique articulated frame which was later taken up by Prada.

It Bags that have made history

Chanel Boy Bag

Introduced in 2011, Chanel Boy Bag remains one of the It Bags still today. The price is around $5,400.

Louis Vuitton Speedy

This Louis Vuitton bag, is one of those similar in style to a piece of essential luggage. In 1932, Louis Vuitton was expanding beyond a luxury luggage brand into a fashion house. Georges Vuitton designed the Speedy as a smaller bag to carry for short trips. It was popularised by Audrey Hepburn. Prices for Speedy start at around $1,000.

Bottega Veneta Hobo

Woven design called Intrecciato for Bottega Veneta Hobo it bag is so unique, and was established during the 1960s. The simplistic design is what makes this bag so popular. The prices start from $2,500.

Fendi Baguette

Silvia Venturini Fendi, in 1997 created a bag that everyone got crazy for, bag called Fendi Baguette. Each bag has a small rectangular shape, and every bag is the same shape, with a double F-logo mold as the front clasp. Prints, designs, textile, can change. The price of this bag can start from $5,000, or micro bag starting $3,000.

Céline Luggage Tote

Phoebe Philo, woman who contributed to Céline success, it woman. After creating Chloé Paddington bag, Philo was appointed as Creative Director of Céline. She designed Céline Luggage Tote bag in 2010. This bag originally came in five sizes, but two discontinued. Prices ranges from $2,000 to $5,000.

Dior Saddle Bag

Brand’s initials are one of the secrets that makes the It bags a real It bag. Dior brand is definitely one of the leaders in this type of design. John Galliano launched the Dior Saddle Bag in 1999. He took this concept and put on a real highlight. The bag is shaped like a jockey’s seat with a ‘C’ and ‘D’ on the handle and an ‘D’ charm hanging on the bag. The bag prices are available in pre-order.

Hermès Birkin Bag

It bag that holds the first place deservedly. Birkin was sat next to Hèrmes chief executive Jean-Louis Dumas on a flight from Paris to London in 1981. Birkin told Dumas that it had been difficult to find a leather bag she liked. In 1984, he created a black leather bag just for her.


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