3 Bags - 3 Style Icons

  Kelly Bag - Jackie 'O - Lady Dior

 

1.  Hermès' Kelly Bag is one of the most elegant and famous bags of our time. The origins of the Kelly firstly appeared in its original form in the 1930's, but it wasn't until 1956 it became a star. The Kelly bag is named after the actress and Princess of Monaco Grace Kelly, whom in 1956 used her favorite bag from Hermès to hide her pregnancy from paparazzis. Such was Kelly's influence that her essential accessory became known as the ''Kelly'' bag, a bestseller in the United States and Britain. Grace was often photographed with Kelly's bag as a filmstar at the Cannes Film Festival and in 1955, at her engagement announcement and on her honeymoon.

By 1960 the authentic and expensive ''Kelly'' was a well known status symbol, and both the price and the lenght of the waiting list to buy one have continued to increase.  Kelly bags have 5 different sizes and are usually made from ostrich-skin, crocodile, alligator. Victoria Beckham is one celebrity known for her collection of Hermès' Birkin and Kelly.

2.  Jackie O bag  by Gucci first created in the late 50's is a recognizable classic bag with rounded edges and a signature push lock closure. The style was named in honor of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis after she was photographed a lot of times wearing the shoulder bag. 

 

Frida Giannini renamed the new Jackie. Each model requires a minimum of seven hours and maximum of thirteen hours to produce by hand. This style offers elegance and luxury, for ladies seeking timeless glamor, not a flashy trend.



3.  The Lady Dior bag was designed by Dior for Princess Diana. Lady Dior is still one of the most iconic and timeless bags around the world. In the 90's Princess Diana was often seen carrying the  Lady Dior black bag on her travels and to social events .

 

Princess Diana had her own unique style and by wearing the Lady Dior bag made a fashion statement. John Galliano updated the New classic Lady Dior bag many times with a variety of colors and skins. After 20 years the Lady Dior bag still remains one of the most popular, expensive and sold out classic bags of all time.