Have you ever wondered the hidden story behind the hit it bags? Why is the Lady Dior, Hermès Kelly or Birkin bag so named? There are many bright stars in the art sky, but not all stars are welcomed by the fashion world and even their names are given to famous bags. And from then on, the muse and the accessory forever entered fashion history.
Dior is one of the brands that is very clever with puns in product naming. The most typical is probably the Lady Dior bag. The name of this handbag line is a mix of French brand names Dior and Princess Diana. The famous Dior bag was originally named Le Chouchou. Born with the desire to create a different fashion concept, the bag carried an elegance, uniqueness and was different from what people knew about handbag fashion at that time. The soft curved handle creates comfort for the user. The famous Cannage pattern is embossed on the leather. To create this exquisite bag, the craftsman needs to be highly skilled. It is known that to create a bag, more than 140 pieces of leather are needed. And the production stages are all handmade!
On September 25, 1995, at an exhibition of artwork by artist Paul Cézanne in Paris, former First Lady of France Bernadette Chirac presented a Chouchou bag to Princess Diana. The British princess immediately fell in love with the bag at first sight and started collecting all colors. By always accompanying the princess, Chouchou became famous. In 1996, the French fashion house officially changed the name of this bag model to Lady Dior, derived from the word “Lady Di” – the name of the British princess. The design becomes one of the classic handbags of the world.
Not only famous for her heavenly beauty, top fashion sense or love story with the Prince of Monaco, Grace Kelly is also the reason why Hermès changed the birth name for her creation. One of the French brand’s best sellers, this handbag was named after Kelly Grace, a former actress and princess of Monaco.
Many people will be surprised by this luxurious, feminine bag that was originally created for riders. At that time, the unnamed bag was mainly used to store saddles and boots, so its size was the most important.
Handy and fashionable, but it was not until 1954 that the Hermès bag fell in love with Grace Kelly in the movie La main au collet. A few years later, when Kelly Grace was the Princess of Monaco, she appeared from the plane with a Hermès handbag. The princess used the bag as an expensive accessory to hide her pregnant belly. That noble image of the Princess quickly made women all over the world seethe. The Hermès handbag model also immediately had an unbelievable communication effect. To commemorate this event, Hermès renamed the bag to the Kelly bag and it became clear that this bag became one of the most famous items of all time.
Jane Birkin and Hermes Birkin
The famous expensive handbag of Hermès was born as an item for “baby mother” Jane Birkin. The story is that Jane Birkin met Jean Louis Dumas on a flight. Through the conversation, Jean Louis Dumas discovered that Jane Birkin was still struggling to find a bag that was both fashionable and could fit all baby items for her little daughter.
Just from that one lament, she and Hermès designer created Hermès Birkin. Born in 1986, but it was not until 1990 that the Birkin bag affirmed its “queen” status. Many top stars like Victoria Beckham, Lady Gaga… also love this design. Even, a trend of doodling on Birkin bags was responded by many celebrities.
Today, Birkin is sold in 5 sizes with about 10 colors and a variety of materials: From crocodile skin, ostrich skin, suede or velvet. With exquisite design and extremely limited quantity, it is not difficult to understand that the price of a Birkin bag is not cheap! And not every money can get this bag. It is known that a buyer needs to be on the waiting list for an average of six years before they can lay their hands on their Birkin bag. Most recently, the Himalaya Niloticus Crocodile Diamond
Birkin 30 became the most expensive bag on the planet when it was sold for 320,000 euros. Perhaps Hermès would not have had a unique position in the fashion world as it is today if the Kelly bag, Birkin bag or the famous silk scarves did not appear. Jackie Kennedy and Gucci Jackie In 1958, Gucci launched a fashionable and convenient armpit bag. Elegant design, made from soft leather, liberal design bold unisex. It’s the Constance bag. The story goes that, one day in 1964, Jackie Kennedy, known as the most fashionable powerful woman at that time, entered a Gucci store. Seeing the Constance bag, Jackie immediately fell in love. She bought not just one or two, but six of these bags.
The Constance bag is full of Gucci pride and elegance, with Jackie Kennedy down the street. Everytime everywhere! It is because of this dense appearance that the bag quickly attracts the attention of the public. Gucci also responded by changing the name Constance to the Jackie bag.
Coco Chanel và Chanel 2.55.
In the 50s, Kelly had another rival – Chanel 2.55. According to the New York Times, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel created the most revolutionary bag of the decade. In 1955, Coco designed the first quilted leather bag with a long, slim chain strap that could be worn over the shoulder, ushering in an era of women’s liberation. Previously, the bag had short and hard straps, which had to be carried by hand. After 67 years, 2.55 remains intact, is the design that every woman desires, with an increasingly expensive price. Audrey Hepburn and LV Speedy The 1960s marked a time when women’s fashion became more and more liberal and liberal. While Paco Rabanne launched a collection of chainmail wallets, Louis Vuitton created a travel bag model but compact, everyday use – the Speedy.
Initially, Speedy was only processed at 30 cm, quite bulky. In 1959, a loyal fan of Speedy – Audrey Hepburn – asked the fashion house to produce a smaller model with a width of 25 cm. This version is the most used by most people today. At that time, the bag was made of a typical canvas material, which was durable, water-resistant, difficult to tear and scratch. After nearly nine decades, Speedy is made with many leather materials such as Damier, Epi… Audrey Hepburn is one of the “biggest” muses of the fashion world and it is obvious that Speedy quickly made his name on the list. it bag books of all time.
Sarah Jessica Parker và Fendi Baguette, Dior Saddle
These years also have to mention the legendary Fendi Baguette bag. Launched in 1997, a time when many people were still in love with Prada backpacks, this small baguette brought a whole new shape that was still functional and suitable for many occasions.
FENDI reached its peak during the release of “Sex and the City,” as the brand’s bags were paired almost all the time with the outfits of the characters we all love. The most famous and even won the buzz in one of the seasons was Sarah Jessica Parker’s iconic Purple FENDI Paillette Bread bag.
Already over 50, but Sarah Jessica Parker and the series Sex and the city still prove a strong influence on the appearance of the world fashion village.
This iconic quote that caused everyone headaches has reappeared thanks to the help of social networks and the new movie “And Just Like That…”. According to Vogue, the Baguette was the first bag that made a generation of women willing to spend more than their rent. In the 2000s, the name “It-Bag” was given to Dior’s saddlebag – another classic design after the Lady. In 1999, after three years at Dior, John Galliano launched a Spring/Summer 2000 collection with cowboy style including satin capes, handkerchiefs, leather belts, logo-decorated denim.
In the third season five episode of Sex and the City, the character Carrie Bradshaw wore a pink and white Dior saddle bag, which was also a prominent feature of the bag at the time. The bag model became hotter than ever, appearing all over the popular newspapers and magazines at that time. Four years back, the saddlebag was revived by creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri.
Kate Moss và Balenciaga Motocrycle
Also in this decade, Balenciaga’s Motorcycle is considered the most sought-after classic IT-Bag of all time. Born in 2001, the “brainchild” of designer Nicolas Ghesquière has a rectangular shape, made of calfskin, so soft that many people criticize it for not standing. But the embossed buckles, rivets and tassels captivated Kate Moss – supermodel known for her rebellious rock-chic style. When Kate carried it on the street, the design immediately went viral. Motorcycle distinguishes itself by its natural crease in the leather surface, giving the bag a classic and timeless look. Capturing the hotness of the design, Balenciaga put it into limited production, because the rarity made the “believers” even more desirable.
Rihanna và BV Pouch
In the early 2020s, the Bottega Veneta Pouch bag designed by Daniel Lee led the way in favorites. Rihanna and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley are die hard fans of this design. The New York Times likens them to accessories that have a therapeutic effect because of their softness and comfort to the touch or pillow.
Like an oversized clutch, the design was first introduced in the Spring Summer 2019 show. The item follows a minimalist style, without logos, without straps, made from calfskin. As soon as she appeared, Pouch was sought after by fashion lovers, quickly joining the ranks of It-Bag with Dior’s saddle bag or Fendi’s Baguette. The design costs around $2,472 (VND 57.8 million) depending on color and size.
Source: fashionistasworld.net
