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How Chanel 2.55 Bag Inspired a Trend

Posted 2016-05-172016-09-04 Mirela de LacerdaLeave a commentPosted in Trends

When Chanel created the iconic 2.55 bag, all she wanted was to free a woman’s hand from holding clutches. The rectangular, quilted model, with gold chain straps turned into a classic. However, along the tweed tailleur, for decades it was associated with rich and elegant ladies who lunch and even though it was very chic, wasn’t […]

It’s in the Bag

Posted 2016-03-102016-09-04 Mirela de LacerdaLeave a commentPosted in Thinking Fashion

A couple of months ago, it was widely reported that a Birkin bag was a better investment than gold, with its value increasing more than 500% in the last 35 years, following a study by Baghunter. I don’t know if the report is accurate, but it made me think about the relevance of handbags for […]