The most famous women’s handbags in the world that made fashion history

A handbag is one of those accessories that women realized from the very beginning its importance for designing a style. But what are the most famous women’s handbags that made fashion history in the world? The fact is that each of these bags has a story for itself. In this article, we will examine the most famous and best-selling women’s handbags in the world, which marked the history of fashion.

Which handbag brands in the world are searched more than others on the Internet?

First, before introducing the most famous women’s handbags in the world that made fashion history, let’s take a look at the handbag brands that are searched more than others on the Internet. The reason is that now other buyers of items such as bags, before they go to the boutique and choose the bag they want, first browse the Internet to see which bag is in stock and get more information about it. The results of research conducted on more than 130 brands, through more than 130 million searches, in eight countries and in an effort to better understand consumer search behaviors, show that bag buyers are generally looking for reputable brands such as Coach, Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein. , Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Ferella, and Longchamp, and major luxury brands such as Giorgio Armani, Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Ferragamo, Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Gucci, Fendi, and Prada, and generally search for these items on their smartphones or computers. .

The 10 luxury brands of handbags that are searched the most online are:

Next, we will examine the most famous and popular handbags in the world that never go out of fashion.

The most famous handbags in the world that never go out of fashion

The fact is that you can carry any bag model as a handbag, but the point is that only the best handbag brands in the world are able to create styles that become true icons. But what extraordinary thing must happen to become an “iconic” handbag? This is a question that fashion houses have been thinking about for years, creating new designs every season, hoping that just one of them will leave its mark in fashion history. Perhaps it’s the superlatives, the endorsements of movie stars and political figures that seal a design’s place in the handbag hall of fame. But which models and which brands are the most famous handbags in the world that have been trending in the fashion world for years?

1- Birkin handbag from Hermes brand

The Birkin, possibly the coolest bag of all time, was designed on the back of an Air France paper bag. When Jane Birkin, a famous English model, singer, and actress, happened to sit next to Hermès CEO Jean-Louis Dumas on a flight from Paris to London in 1984, Dumas noticed Birkin trying to pack his belongings. He placed a large straw bag on the shelf above his seat, but the bag overturned and all the items on the floor of the plane were scattered. Speaking to the British newspaper The Telegraph in 2012, Birkin claimed to have told a travel companion: “I haven’t found my favorite bag yet.” In the same place, Duma tells Birkin to design the desired bag with one of Hermes’ designers so that it can be registered under his own name.

It was in this order that the original design of the Birkin bag was drawn behind the airplane nausea bags. Hermès bags have increased in value by over 500% over the past 35 years and are widely believed to be a better investment than gold, diamonds and the stock market. In 2017, a Himalayan Crocodile Birkin bag broke the world auction record at a Christie’s Hong Kong auction, eventually selling for £208,175 to an anonymous buyer.

It might be interesting for you to know that some people have to wait on the waiting list for up to 5 years to buy a Birkin bag from the famous Hermes branches. But that’s not all. Due to the use of crocodile skin to produce original versions of Birkin, the English actress was attacked by animal rights organizations and asked Hermès to either not use crocodile skin to make this bag or to remove her name from the bag.

2- Chanel 2.55 door handbag

It is no exaggeration to say that with the invention of the “2.55” handbag, Gabrielle Coco Chanel changed the face of fashion forever. The Chanel bag with a lid, named 2.55 because of its production date (February 1955), is considered one of the most important and prominent accessories in the history of fashion. In fact, Coco Chanel designed the first handbag of her brand in 1929, which was reserved for the aristocracy because of its high price. In 1955, by adding a long strap to this handbag, Coco Chanel changed the history of fashion and freed women from holding this bag in their hands (the main model of this strap is a chain, but the leather strap woven into the chain is also sometimes used in some Its classic versions are seen).

Crafted from soft-textured calf leather, this bag was, and still is, the “World’s Best-Selling Classic Bag” at the time. The story of the crimson color of the inner compartment of the bag is also interesting. Coco Chanel lived in an orphanage until she was 12 years old and chose this color to remember the orphanage’s crimson uniform. A hidden zipper is also designed inside the bag, which Coco Chanel used to put her love letters in the bag. In the 1980s, Karl Lagerfeld, as CEO of Chanel, added the CC swivel clasp to the bag. In 2005, on the 50th anniversary of the “Chanel bag with a lid”, this bag model was again designed and produced by Karl Lagerfeld, and today all the bags that can be seen in the market under the name 2.55 are from this model.

It is not bad to know that this bag model is actually two models. One model has two doors, one door on the outside of the bag and one door on the inside. But the “one edge” model has only one door on the outside of the bag. The production of the single-edge model was stopped a few years ago, and currently all Chanel bags with lids in the market are of the double-door model. Another interesting point is that currently the price of the original versions of this bag is around $6,000, an exceptional price for a bag that has been in production for 60 years and was introduced at a price of $220 in the first year of production. Now this expensive bag, if it is the original version, is an investmentable accessory, like the Birkin Hermes model.

3- Louis Vuitton Speedy model bag

“Speedy” was the first handbag produced by the luxury brand “Louis Vuitton” and was actually a smaller version of the very popular model bag.

“Keepall” of this brand was created. Louis Vuitton’s Speedy bag has remained intact in terms of design since its introduction in 1930. Now over a century old, Louis Vuitton’s original Speedy bag was originally made 30cm wide, but a 25cm version was specially designed and made for Audrey Hepburn. Audrey Hepburn is a big fan of this iconic design.

Now available in 35 and 40 cm sizes, the bag has been reworked in a variety of colors and designs. Checkered prints of the Damier Ebene and Damier Azure are now almost as popular as the originals in the instantly recognizable Louis Vuitton logo. By 2016, four other sizes of this model have been produced, the smallest of which is called “Nano” and is only 16 cm wide. The price of Speedy Louis Vuitton bags in different sizes ranges from $1,000 to $2,000.

4- Mulberry brand handbags

At 45 years old, Mulberry bags are a relative newcomer compared to established leather brands Hermès and Louis Vuitton, but that hasn’t stopped them from becoming one of the world’s most recognizable handbags. The family-owned company, which makes bags by hand in the brand’s Somerset workshop, launched the classic Bayswater bag in 2002 with its signature postman lock. The “Giselle” model bag was designed and produced by the Mulberry brand in 2002, which is the most famous bag of this brand and its name is taken from the Brazilian supermodel “Giselle Bundchen”. The moderate price, excellent construction and luxurious British aesthetic have made Mulberry bags popular beyond the British borders. The quality of the leather of Mulberry brand bags will keep this bag standing for several years. It is customary to use calf, crocodile and snake leather in the expensive works of this brand. Kate Middleton, the bride of the British royal family, is one of the famous fans of Mulberry brand bags.

5- Launer bags, a popular brand of Elizabeth II and women of the royal family

We have come this far and it would be a shame not to talk about Queen Elizabeth’s favorite handbag brand. Launer is a British luxury handbag and small leather goods brand. Some claim that the Queen has more than 200 Launer bags, and her favorite models from the British luxury brand are: Royal in black leather, Traviata in black leather and a custom model that was made for her. Queen Elizabeth II was rarely seen in public without her black and white Traviata bag. Popular in the 1950s, the classic Traviata handle style now comes in a rainbow of eye-catching, modern colors, including bright pink, lilac, and neon yellow glaze combinations. Other Traviata fans include Judi Dench, Natalia Vodianova and Paloma Faith, proving that the classic design is still popular with a new generation of bag lovers.

6- Lady Dior bag from Dior brand

The most iconic handbag of the luxury brand “Dior” was designed and manufactured in 1994. The original name of the bag was “Shushu” (French for “beloved”). Dior intended to revolutionize the fashion industry with this bag, which was made entirely by hand and made of 140 pieces. But this bag gained worldwide popularity when in 1994, Princess Diana, who was then the bride of the Queen of England and the wife of Prince Charles, received it as a gift from Bernadette Chirac, the wife of the then French President Jacques Chirac, during a trip to Paris. Princess Diana liked this bag model so much that she carried this bag in almost every important meeting; But it was during an official trip to Argentina in 1996 that the Lady Dior bag in the hands of Princess Diana attracted the attention of the fashion world, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it was after this event that the sale of Lady Dior bags took off again.

After that, the name of the bag was changed from “Shushu” to “Lady Dior” and became known as “Lady Di” or “Lady D” model bag. It is strange that after the death of Princess Diana, the popularity of the Lady Dior bag got a double boost and it is still shoulder to shoulder with the Chanel 2.55 bag in the competition to win the best-selling handbag in the world, although there are sometimes changes in other designs made from this bag. The strap and bag size are also applied, but the original Lady Dior size is the one that was first seen on Princess Diana’s hands.

In the design of the Lady Dior bag, square and rhombus geometric shapes are used, which, according to the designers, are inspired by the cannage (handwoven mat) used in Napoleon III style chairs, which is one of the symbols of French classical art (this chair in The famous Parisian maisons and boutiques are one of the main components of the decor, and in the Dior haute couture catwalks, it is a special guest chair for this luxury brand.

7- Jackie O model bag from Gucci brand

Undeniably comfortable and with a simple, groundbreaking design, Gucci’s ‘Jackie O’ bag was a hit when it debuted in the 1950s. In an era when bags were generally ostentatious and bulky, the Jackie O., which often sat on the arm of Jacqueline Kennedy, the first wife of the US president, became a best-seller when she was renamed the first lady in 1961. Handbags became the world. Various designs of this bag were redesigned and launched in 2009 by Giannini. The price of Jackie bags from the Gucci brand is very different, for example, the price of the “Jackie soft leather hobo” model from the Gucci brand is approximately $2,600, and the price of another model of this brand called “1960s vintage Gucci Jackie leather burgundy handbag” is approximately $100.

8- Balenciaga motorcycle bag

The Balenciaga motorcycle bag is one of the most popular of the glamorous fashionistas, and it attracted customers who were looking for a softer, sloppier and less conspicuous design than a luxury handbag. Originally rejected as a prototype, the bag ended up in a limited run of just 25 pieces as gifts for models, including Kate Moss, one of fashion’s most famous models, who enthusiastically wore it backstage at the 2001 Balenciaga fashion show. had admired, it was made. The bag was lightweight and without flashy logos and studded edges and zippers, it was a complete departure from the conventional designs of other luxury bags on the market. The “Kardashian” sisters have appeared many times in public gatherings with this bag model.

9- Saddle model bag from Dior brand

This saddle model bag (that’s why the saddle name is given to this bag) from Dior brand, although it is not very old in the world of fashion, but since 1999, it has been one of the best-selling and most popular handbags in the world, which seems to never go out of fashion. will not fall The saddle bag was designed by Maria Grazia in 1999 by luxury company Dior to pay tribute to the world of riding. The part connecting the handle to the bag is designed with the letters C and D, which are the initials of the Christian Dior brand. The original version of the bag was made with the color combination of gray and black fabric and with the design of Dior letters. In hundreds of other versions that were made from the original design while keeping the shape of the horse saddle, a variety of materials and designs have been used. 2003 was the peak year of Zine Dior sales. In that year, famous people like Paris Hilton took it in hand, and its name fell on the lips again and heated up the fever of buying it. This Dior model is among the popular bags of stars such as the Kardashian sisters, Beyoncé, Paris Hilton and Bella Hadid.

10- General bag (Kelly Bag) from the brand Hermes

We told you the story behind the Birkin bag design at the beginning of this article. But the story of the popularity of one of the most famous bags of the Hermes brand, which is still one of the best-selling handbags in the world since the 1950s, is also interesting. In fact, the name Kelly Bag is taken from the name of an American actress named “Grace Kelly”, who happened to be the Princess of Monaco after marrying “Prince Rainier III”. But what made this Hermes brand bag named “Kelly” famous was only due to one unforeseen event. In a famous photo of Princess Kelly, she holds this Hermès bag in her hands and holds it in front of her stomach to hide her pregnancy. This photo was printed on the famous magazines of that time and from the same day the name of this bag became popular and the flood of demand to buy this Hermès product rose from fashionable French women, a bag that after years (more than 55 years) is still It is the so-called trend in the stock market.

Now we are faced with a collection of Kelly bags known as the Kelly family. This best-selling and popular family includes eight sizes from 50 cm (Kelly 50) to 15 cm (Kelly mini mini). Apart from different sizes, this bag is designed with 20 types of leather and is sold in all exclusive colors of the Hermes brand.

final word

It is safe to say that the best-selling and most popular handbags in the world are the ones that the world’s most famous fashion houses designed for the first time. Successful, simple and classic designs that considered the comfort of the consumer first. Undoubtedly, a bag that attracts the attention of famous stars of the world of fashion and cinema and attracts the attention of an influential person such as Queen Elizabeth II or Kate Middleton has features such as luxury and comfort. Two features that famous fashion designers have cleverly combined and won this breathtaking competition for years.