Handbag History: Bags That Defined The Decades

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Above any other fashion accessory, the handbag is a sign of the times. Each decade is marked by historic fashion trends and styles and the handbag manages to encapsulate the spirit of an era like no other fashion creation.

In this day and age many of the bags we wear were originally designed many years ago, they have either become classics or have a fashionable retro style! We recently have seen many relaunches of archival designs, like the Gucci Diana and the Dior Saddle, so I thought you might be interested in handbag history.

Here I’ll show you the most iconic bags of the decades, starting from the 1950s until now, the 2020s.

At the end of the video we have a bonus fact that may surprise you!

00:00 - Intro
01:14 - 1950s: Chanel 2.55
02:40 - 1960s: Louis Vuitton Speedy
03:49 - 1970s: Whiting and Davis Mesh Bag
04:50 - 1980s: Birkin Bag and Prada Backpack
06:14 - 1990s: Lady Dior and Fendi Baguette
07:56 - 2000s: Dior Saddle Bag
09:00 - 2010s: Celine Luggage
10:04 - 2020s: ?
11:28 - Bonus fact