Gucci Handbags
In 1906, a leather craftsman named Guccio Gucci founded the House of Gucci, a saddlery shop in Florence, Italy where Gucci sold genuine, handcrafted leather goods. The success of the Florence shop led to the opening of a luggage store in Via Condotti, Rome, in 1938, which attracted international fanfare. In 1947, a famous Gucci icon was born - the leather bag with bamboo handle.
The 1960's brought Gucci into the global spotlight with its signature "GG" monogram logo and drew the attention of celebrities such as Grace Kelly, Peter Sellers and Audrey Hepburn who helped make Gucci synonymous with Hollywood chic. America's most-beloved first lady, Jackie Kennedy Onassis, did her part for Gucci by being photographed with the Gucci shoulder bag. Afterward this handbag was renamed the "Jackie O".
Thanks to its celebrity status, the name Gucci became synonymous with high-end fashion and Italian made luxury. And the "GG" monogram bag, fashioned from the highest quality calf leather and twill fabric became a symbol of chic couture.
In the 1980's, family greed and turmoil almost destroyed the Gucci namesake when Maurizio Gucci snatched control of the Gucci empire from his ailing brother and sold it to foreign Arabian buyers.
Thankfully, the 1990's welcomed Gucci's newest executive CEO Tom Ford who resuscitated Gucci with a chic varied line of leather, deeply colored, winter and fall bags and bright, cheery, summer and spring purses in: shoulder bag, messenger bag, backpack, evening bag, tote, top handle, cosmetic bag, and casual clutch designs. Today, Gucci is also the designer of an extensive line of perfumes, colognes, cosmetics, shoes, the "Flora" foulard created for Grace Kelly by Rodolfo Gucci, suitcases, watches, jewelry, silk scarves, eyeglasses and much more.
Gucci's most famous handbags include:
Gucci Bardot Bag - named after 1960's silver screen sex kitten Brigitte Bardot. This timeless, sophisticated bag is constructed of jacquard material with the famous "GG" logo pattern, in typically white/black or beige/dark brown color combinations, and trimmed in leather with silver hardware. Prices begin at $450 online.
Gucci Jackie O Bag - Jackie Onassis wore the Constance shoulder bag which featured a double strap and a big H clasp. So many people asked for the "Jackie O's bag" that Gucci renamed the design. Prices begin at $450 online.
Gucci Bamboo Handbag - a large-topped sack-style bag with bamboo handle. This Gucci bag was one of styles first status symbols. Prices begin at $350 online.
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