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Handbags: What Every Woman Should Know
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Covers the most prestigious labels for today's hottest fashion accessory *Handbag sales reached $5.34 billion in 2003 and are growing at 8 percent a year, according to Accessories Magazine
*Someone buys a woman's handbag on eBay every 30 seconds
*Follows Stephanie Pedersen's popular titles Shoes and Bra Handbags have surpassed shoes, jeans and jewelry as the statement-making accessory of choice. At the top end, hot labels like Marc Jacobs and Prada can fetch more than $1,000. Insanity? Yes, but the designs often prove irresistible, and author Stephanie Pedersen covers the biggest brands in the business--Bottega, Chanel, Chloe, Dior, Fendi, Ferragamo, Gucci, Hermès and, of course, Marc Jacobs and Prada. Handbags also digs into the accessory's history, from the earliest animal-skin pouches to modern-day masterpieces, and features fascinating archival photographs, vintage advertisements and plenty of bags to die for!"
Covers the most prestigious labels for today's hottest fashion accessory *Handbag sales reached $5.34 billion in 2003 and are growing at 8 percent a year, according to Accessories Magazine
*Someone buys a woman's handbag on eBay every 30 seconds
*Follows Stephanie Pedersen's popular titles Shoes and Bra Handbags have surpassed shoes, jeans and jewelry as the statement-making accessory of choice. At the top end, hot labels like Marc Jacobs and Prada can fetch more than $1,000. Insanity? Yes, but the designs often prove irresistible, and author Stephanie Pedersen covers the biggest brands in the business--Bottega, Chanel, Chloe, Dior, Fendi, Ferragamo, Gucci, Hermès and, of course, Marc Jacobs and Prada. Handbags also digs into the accessory's history, from the earliest animal-skin pouches to modern-day masterpieces, and features fascinating archival photographs, vintage advertisements and plenty of bags to die for!"
- GenresFashion
128 pages, Hardcover
First published September 30, 2006
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Stephanie Pedersen
57 books16 followersStephanie Pedersen is a superfood author, food educator, corporate speaker and multi-media host.
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January 4, 2017
I love handbags. Not shoes - handbags. So this little book about bags was a useful insight into this girl's best friend. It was a fascinating read and the pictures were great. But have I become a bag - a- nista - NO. Will I spend my life's savings on a V.B. cast off - On Your Bike. Interesting - yes. Fun - Yes. Does my life depend on the latest Gucci number - No way. Thank you SP for adding perspective.
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December 14, 2022
A lot of historical, factual information and interesting anecdotes packed into this little book!
Lovely pictures, although the watermarked photos made the pages a little hard to read.
if you wanted an good, solid introduction to the history of handbags this is a great book to start with. It starts with medieval bags/pouches and goes up to 2006. Enjoyable.
Lovely pictures, although the watermarked photos made the pages a little hard to read.
if you wanted an good, solid introduction to the history of handbags this is a great book to start with. It starts with medieval bags/pouches and goes up to 2006. Enjoyable.
February 2, 2018
Cute book that features my favorite Lulu Guinness bags.
May 26, 2023
So fun! Beautiful photos, lots of history, and well put together.
January 6, 2010
Quite lovely
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