The House of Gucci
by Sara Gay Forben
The startling and dramatic true story behind
the murder of Maurizio Gucci and the rise, fall
and rise again of the Gucci dynasty. Follow the
story of the Gucci empire from a modest
leathergoods shop in Florence to the creation
of an empire that made GG synonymous with
loafers. A riveting story of high fashion, high
finance and heartening personal tragedy.
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Bags
By Claire Wilcox
This book explores the changing styles and uses
of bags from the Middle Ages onward and features
specially commissioned photography from the
collections of London's Victoria & Albert Museum.
An authurotative text and beautiful designs make
this a treasure for all who enjoy fine handbags.
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A Century of Handbags
Decade by decade, examples of the main
trends are illustrated, along with samples of
the eras' most remarkable and unusual high-
quality pieces. Significant manufacturers and
designers also discussed.
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A Century of BAGS
A decade-by decade look at the evolution of that
most essential of fashion accessories: the handbag.
The most influential handbag designs of the century
are highlighted by the author who sets them in the
context of the era, examining what they did for the
wearer from a practical, decorative and psychological
point of view. All the important manufacturers and
designers are featured, as are the fashionable people
who used the products and set the trends. Stylishly
designed and full of vivid, full-color illustrations.
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Handbags
By Roseann Ettinger
With hundreds of color photographs, the
evolution of handbags, from pouches worn in
the Dark Ages to contemporary handbags, is
followed. They are discussed by shape, style,
material, and designer, with factual text and
period advertisements of handbags to pique a
reader's curitosity.
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In The Bag
Another of Samuele Mazza’s design exhibits
(See “Cinderella’s Revenge”) in which he asked some
of the world’s pre-eminent designers to create bag-
inspired works of art. The result was nearly 200 one-
of-a-kind creations ranging from eye-popping bags
made of leather, wood, velvet...(even Astroturf!), to
sculptures and paintings. Its amusing, inspiring,
whimsical, but most of all its fun! 192 pp.
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Judith Leiber - The Artful Handbag
Judith Leiber is renowned as one of the fore-
most designers of fine handbags. This book is
a lively and colorful tribute to her life and
creations. Some 192 full-color photos reveal a
dazzling array of bags in all their exquisite
detail.$59.00 Order Now

Plastic Handbags: Sculpture to Wear
Over 300 color photos are used to reveal the beauty
of these works of art. The most productive manufa-
cturers of plastic handbags are featured in separate
sections.$43.00 Order Now
Vintage Purses at Their Best
These primarily 19th and 20th century purses
are anmong the finest glass-beaded, metal
mesh, tapestry, embroidered, plastic, and home
0crafted examples known. The book includes
histories of the leading manufacturers such as
Bliss, Napier, Whiting & Davis and Mandalian
along with catalogs, advertising, trade cards,
and original drawings which anchor the purses
in their respective periods.
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Handbags: A Lexicon of Style
This book presents the best of contemporary design
from the world's leading firms. From the status bags
of Gucci and Hermes to the exquisite beaded purses
of Jamin Puech and Nathalie Hambro, the book
includes numerous design sketches and brilliant
advertising photos that speak of each creation in its
own language. An engaging text by Valerie Steele
and Laird Borrelli reveals the trade secrets
of the designers who created these signature looks.
(192 pages) $63.00 Order Now