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5 of the most iconic handbags of all time
Updated / Monday, 21 Dec 2020
12:25
These world-famous bags are as in-demand today as when they were launched
While countless clothing trends have come and gone, certain handbags have maintained remained desirable across the decades, as coveted now as when they first hit designer boutique shelves all those years ago.
But why do some styles endure while others fall out of fashion? The endurance of certain iconic handbag designs can be linked to the power of celebrity endorsement, says Dr Lucia Savi, curator of Bags: Inside Out, the exhibition which has just opened at the V&A in London.