Tuesday, 3 May 2011

Best bag in the World

Gucci Bamboo Top Handle 1947-20011

Designed in 1947 in a roundish shape to emulate a horse's saddle and given a bamboo top-handle because of leather shortages after WWII,  this bag is an enduring beauty, like its many owners ;-)




Ingrid Bergman, Naples 1953



Vanessa Redgrave, 1966 



Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, Doha 2009 
(a year before the current re-launch in S/S'10)


2011

Pictures from Gucci on face book http://www.facebook.com/notes/gucci/from-the-archives-the-bamboo-bag/10150110997913300 and Gucci.com (the medium corral leather bag is available now)
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5 comments:

  1. Canvas Bags25 May 2011 at 22:10

    I am satisfied with your blog. Your post is dear. Thanks for sharing your precious comprehension with me.

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  2. Dr. NO NEWS26 May 2011 at 06:57

    Thank you, and thank you for taking the time and trouble to comment, feedback is always appreciated XXX

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  3. Stephanie30 May 2011 at 05:46

    I love the picture of Vanessa Redgrave. I admired a bamboo handle Gucci bag from afar two days ago. It was stunning.

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  4. Dr. NO NEWS31 May 2011 at 07:53

    I agree. It is a great picture of a great woman (and of course her handbag. If I am not mistaken her shirt is am Aquascutum, another great fashion house who make forever things.

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  5. Anonymous19 January 2012 at 06:13

    gucci bamboo i would say the most iconic bag from the House of Gucci.my personal fav for the IT bag

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