What defines a luxury handbag has changed in the past year - from exotic bags loaded with high-priced hardware, charms, buckles and other ornaments to more always in vogue and elegant handbags that make a statement without production its owner look like a show-off.
On a up-to-date trip to Italy, I was surprised to find the boutiques filled with more subdued designer handbags. While still noteworthy in quality, the bags that lined the windows of Prada, Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, Dolce & Gabbana and Gucci lacked thorough adornment or the daring patterns these designers are known for. Instead they offered solid leather handbags in a range of colors, including red and yellow. Styles ranged from hobo bags to structured handbags in all sizes-oversized to clutch.
Italian Handbags
On past trips to Italy, I've noticed that not many Italian women carry clutches but I saw a few stores carrying them on this last visit-mostly long, flat and oversized. Weaved satchel, totes and bucket bags are hot this season-with black and brown leather purses and handbags being the choicest options. Women in Italy get a lot of use of their handbags; they take them from day to evening for all types of activities, so the bags they choose are of the top quality.
Italian Handbag Trends
Best Price Cenzo Duffle Vecchio Brown Italian Leather Weekender Travel Bag
Cenzo Duffle Vecchio Brown Italian Leather Weekender Travel Bag Feature
- 11" h x 10" w x 21" l
- Floto Italian Calf-Skin Leather
- Detachable shoulder strap
- Floto Ticker Tape Canvas Lining
- Brass Hardware
Cenzo Duffle Vecchio Brown Italian Leather Weekender Travel Bag Overview
This duffle bag is the 1-3 night weekender. The Cenzo Duffle is made in Italy using Italian Calf-skin leather, smart contrast stitching, and brass hardware. Weight is 4.5 pounds
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*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Oct 12, 2012 03:00:05
If status is important, insignia handbags are still popular. In any place you go in Italy, you'll see women with Louis Vuitton handbags or Dolce & Gabbana leather shoulder bags. If you don't want to pay top dollar-and with the transfer rate you'll pay nearly duplicate than you would in the States-you can pick up a knock-off sold on the streets of major cities like Rome and Milan.
If you go this route, never pay what the vendors ask. They will drop their prices considerably if you haggle. But you don't have to go faux to get a great leather handbag. When shopping for a handbag that will last, you can go with a top designer label or consequent the Italians' example and base your decision on the quality of the materials used and fabricate aesthetics. You can walk into a dozen shops in Rome, Florence and Milan and find unique, handmade bags that will last a lifetime but cost a third of the price of a prime designer handbag.
Look for leather goods shops and boutiques that sell clothes and accessories. If you do have money to spend but don't want to be too flashy-you can undoubtedly find a designer handbag in every color of the rainbow and in every size conceivable. Or, instead of spending a lot on clothes, create multiple looks just by changing your handbag.
Italian Handbag Trends
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