Designer Handbag Collection 2014

THE BEST 5 BAGS OF SPRING 2015

We've taken care of shoes, now let's turn our attention to the bags of spring 2015.

Pouches were definitely the "it" bag shape for a while and based on the spring 2015 collections, there isn't a clear frontrunner for what the next one will be.

There were clutches, carryalls, duffles, backpacks and other silhouettes that are difficult to categorize. The bucket bag, made ubiquitous by Mansur Gavriel over the past year, made its way into quite a few collections, though, as did small, ladylike handbags with top handles.

Gucci

Gucci is an Italian fashion and leather goods brand, part of the Gucci Group, which is owned by French company Kering formerly known as PPR. Gucci was founded by Guccio Gucci in Florence in 1921. 

Founder: Guccio Gucci

Founded: 1921, Florence, Italy

CEO: Patrizio di Marco

Michael Kors : A designer for handbag

Michael Kors is a New York City-based fashion designer widely known for designing classic American sportswear for women. He is Honorary Chairman and Chief Creative Officer for his company, Michael Kors Holdings Limited.

Born: August 9, 1959 ,Long Island, New York, United States

Nationality: American

Spouse: Lance LePere (m. 2011)

Education: Fashion Institute of Technology

Awards: CFDA International Award

Type of Handbag

As a fashion accessory, handbags can be categorized according to the silhouette of the bag, as well as the type of handle. The current popular handbag silhouettes are (as of 2011):

·         Baguette: a small, narrow, rectangular shape purse, resembling a French loaf of bread (baguette)

·         Barrel: shaped like a barrel or closed tube, usually with shoulder-length straps

·         Bowling bag purse: a popular 1990s "retro" style for younger women, modelled after American bags used to carry bowling balls

·         Bucket bag: shaped like a bucket, medium-size or large, with shoulder straps and a drawstring closure

·         Clutch: a handbag without handles, rectangular in shape, often an evening bag but used during the day as well

·         Doctor's bag: modelled after a Victorian era doctor's bag for making housecalls

·         Drawstring: a purse that closes with a drawstring at the top, may have wrist- or shoulder-length straps, popular as an evening bag style

·         Half-moon: shaped as a half-moon

·         Hobo: medium-size crescent-shaped bag with a top zipper and often a slouch or dip in the centre; a modern, casual silhouette

·         Kiondo: a handwoven handbag made from sisal with leather trimmings. It is indigenous to Kenya

·         Lighted: a handbag with a lighting system which has been attempted since the 1950s without success until recently when in 2011 the first successful lighted handbag was brought to market.

·         Messenger bag: one long strap worn across the body, inspired by bags worn by urban messengers to deliver business mail, a modern silhouette

·         Minaudière: a small rectangular evening bag, usually hard-bodied, sometimes held inside a soft fabric bag that serves as a sleeve

·         Muff: a winter bag made of real or faux fur, wool or velvet that has zippered compartments and a slip opening for hands

·         Pocketbook: small purse, rectangular shape

·         Pouch: small bag such as a pocket, teabag, money bag, sporran, etc.

·         Saddle purse: shaped like a horse saddle, may have equestrian motifs and hardware to emphasize the design

·         Satchel: a soft-sided case usually of leather

·         Tote: medium to large bag with two straps and an open top

·         Trapezoid: shaped as a trapezoid, usually made of stiff material

As a fashion accessory, handbags can be categorized according to the silhouette of the bag, as well as the type of handle. The current popular handbag silhouettes are (as of 2011):

Baguette: a small, narrow, rectangular shape purse, resembling a French loaf of bread (baguette)

Barrel: shaped like a barrel or closed tube, usually with shoulder-length straps

Bowling bag purse: a popular 1990s "retro" style for younger women, modelled after American bags used to carry bowling balls

Bucket bag: shaped like a bucket, medium-size or large, with shoulder straps and a drawstring closure

Clutch: a handbag without handles, rectangular in shape, often an evening bag but used during the day as well

Doctor's bag: modelled after a Victorian era doctor's bag for making housecalls

Drawstring: a purse that closes with a drawstring at the top, may have wrist- or shoulder-length straps, popular as an evening bag style

Half-moon: shaped as a half-moon

Hobo: medium-size crescent-shaped bag with a top zipper and often a slouch or dip in the centre; a modern, casual silhouette

Kiondo: a handwoven handbag made from sisal with leather trimmings. It is indigenous to Kenya

 Lighted: a handbag with a lighting system which has been attempted since the 1950s without success until recently when in 2011 the first successful lighted handbag was brought to market.

Messenger bag: one long strap worn across the body, inspired by bags worn by urban messengers to deliver business mail, a modern silhouette

Minaudière: a small rectangular evening bag, usually hard-bodied, sometimes held inside a soft fabric bag that serves as a sleeve

Muff: a winter bag made of real or faux fur, wool or velvet that has zippered compartments and a slip opening for hands

Pocketbook: small purse, rectangular shape

 Pouch: small bag such as a pocket, teabag, money bag, sporran, etc.

Saddle purse: shaped like a horse saddle, may have equestrian motifs and hardware to emphasize the design

Satchel: a soft-sided case usually of leather

Trapezoid: shaped as a trapezoid, usually made of stiff material

History of Man handbag

Men once carried coin purses, and the oldest known purse dates back more than 5000 years, and was worn by a man, Ötzi the Iceman. In early Modern Europe, when women's fashions moved in the direction of using small ornamental purses—which evolved into handbags—men's fashions were moving in another direction. Men's trousers replaced men's breeches during the course of the 18th and 19th centuries, and pockets were incorporated in the loose, heavy material. This enabled men to continue carrying coins, and then paper currency, in small leather wallets. Men's pockets were plentiful in 19th century and 20th century trousers and coats, to carry an ever-increasing number of possessions, such as pipes, matches, pocketknives, and so on, and they were an item frequently mended by their wives. Women, on the other hand, have shown a strong demand for larger handbags that carry more items for everyday use.

Men's purses were revived by designers in the 1970s in Europe. Since the 1990s, designers have marketed a more diverse range of accessory bags for men. The names man-purse and murse have been used. The designs are typically variations on backpacks or messenger bags, and have either a masculine or a more unisex appearance, although they are often more streamlined than a backpack and less bulky than a briefcase. These bags are often called messenger bags or organizer bags. The leather satchel is also common. Demand is strong after several years of popularity, possibly supported by the growing range of modern electronic devices men carry with them. Men's designer bags are produced by well-known companies such as Prada and Bottega Veneta in a variety of shapes and sizes. The global men's bag and small leather goods trade is a $4 billion a year industry.Sales of men's accessories including "holdall" bags are increasing in North America.

Handbag

A handbag, also purse, pocketbook or pouch in American English, is a handled medium-to-large bag that is often fashionably designed, typically used by women, to hold personal items such as wallet/coins, keys, mobile phone, cosmetics and jewelry, books/e-books, pen and paper, food and beverage such as a water bottle, pepper spray and other items for self-defence, tampons and other feminine hygiene products, contraceptives, tissues and infant care products, or a hairbrush.

The term "purse" originally referred to a small bag for holding coins. In British English, it is still used to refer to a small coin bag. A "handbag" is a larger needed accessory, that holds items beyond currency, such as a woman's personal items and emergency survival items. American English typically uses the terms "purse" and "handbag" interchangeably. The term "handbag" began appearing in the early 1900s. Initially, it was most often used to refer to men's hand-luggage. Women's accessory bags grew larger and more complex during that period, and the term was attached to the women's accessory.Handbags are used as fashion accessories as well as functional ones.The verb "handbagging" refers to hitting someone or something with a handbag.