Handbags: The Power of the Purse

The Bolide. The Plume. The Birkin–object of lust in Intercourse within the Metropolis. Celebrating the must-have accent for the style aware girl, Purses is an obsessive, irresistible visible extravaganza, that includes over 900 full-color images of essentially the most luxurious, witty, covetable, talismanic examples of the bagmaker’s artwork and historical past.
The enduring Hermés Kelly bag, constructed from first sew to final by a single craftsperson. Judith Leiber’s whimsical minaudiFres, Moschino’s smiley-face bag, Elsa Schiaparelli’s surrealist “chook cage,” and the ne plus extremely of trendy purses–the Chanel bag, reinvented for a brand new era by Karl Lagerfeld. There are novelty baggage, night baggage, sculptural baggage, and sophistication acts. Sensible leather-based pochettes to hold a life, and stylish little reticules for nothing greater than a bank card and a lipstick. Profiles of well-known bagmakers: Jamin Puech, Kate Spade, Carlos Falchi, and the poet of utility, Bonnie Cashin, along with her visionary “Cashin Carry” baggage for Coach. Plus the nameless Florentine artisans whose specialist leather-based workshops sprouted up within the 14th century.
A labor of affection written by Anna Johnson, creator of Three Black Skirts, Purses options over 900 baggage from collections, museums, and designers world wide, most of them photographed in seductive full-color solely for the ebook. The peerlessly matched complement to Footwear, Purses is about style, about need, about secrecy, craftsmanship, artwork, and creativeness in addition to concerning the altering roles of women–everything that is packed into each vital bag. Contains timelines, fascinating captions, and the “It” bags–anyone for a Fendi baguette?
ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0761123776
Writer ‏ : ‎ Workman Publishing Firm (October 21, 2002)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 512 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780761123774
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0761123774
Merchandise Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4 x 1.06 x 6.13 inches