Sac vintage Longchamp

Nine years later, the brand took its chances on Saint-Honoré Street in Paris. With this new shop opened Longchamps then decided to expand and change direction to become a new fashion accessory brand. This
included creating luggage and high quality leather goods. The first line, the “LM” series, seduced purely with the incredible aesthetic quality of its leather. A slew of bags were to follow, including the Veau Foulonné bag, the Derby collection, the Roseau line and finally the Pliage bag. The Pliage bag was of particular note being Longchamp’s best selling bag, having sold a massive 12 million around the world. Nevertheless, despite the popularity for all these bags two stand out in particular for Longchamp as their flagship Handbags for their shear quality and star power, these were the Légende and the Rival.

Sac Longchamp : Légende noir

“Le Légende” had its smooth lines inspired by old fashion doctor’s bags, and its appearance designed in a wide palette of urban fabrics. It has become the subject of a genuine cult. Through out the years and decades it has been worn by celebs like Kate Moss, Claudia Schiffer and Madonna. A rock and roll hybrid bag, qualified as “perfect” by all fashion icons that have worn it. As its name suggest it is indeed legendary, so legendary that the waiting line is long for those who want to own one.

Even today this over sized bag with its patent-leather hasn’t lost its charm, and even some new luxury models have been created and added to the series since its conception. Styles like the the leopard model are now sold for 980 euros.

Le Légende au bras de Kate Moss

Ironically enough the biggest threat to “le Légende” comes from its own sister product, aptly named the Rival. The Rival is available in a range of fabrics and in all size and colors. Simply put It symbolize the old school chic, that vintage elegance with a unmistakable 60’s look.

Longchamp : sac Rival bleu vernis

Sac Rival Longchamp

It’s definitely in 2006 that the Rival becomes a best seller with more than 5000 copies sold during a single season. Added to that was an add campaign, named provocatively “In bed with Kate Moss”, led by the British top model helped the Rival to reach an even larger audience.

Kate Moss pour Longchamp : Rival violet

Chanel 2-55

Chanel 2-55 violet

A handbag that is synonymous with Chanel is the 2-55, it was created by Coco herself by taking inspiration from jockey’s jackets of the time! For those who are surprised by this peculiar almost military name don’t fret, 2-55 simply indicate the date on which the bag had been created, february 1955. Yes, Chanel evokes pure opulence and luxury, and to prove it you need look no further than this this bag. It has become a center piece of any handbag collection thanks to it alligator folder, diagonal scales, its chain and its Mademoiselle clasp.
The 2-55 bag is even in its own way a mini revolution in the leather-good market, with its unique pocket reserved to store lipstick
tubes and its secret back pocket. Jacky Kennedy and Elisabeth Taylor are among many who wore it proudly.
More recently the 2-55 was modernized by Karl Lagerfeld with a truly avaunt guard idea of slotting it between two plexiglas plates! This model has never yet been commercialized, and perhaps never will be. You can see the prototype here:

Le 2-55 par Karl Lagerfeld

Its precisely from the 2-55 that Chanel house took inspiration for its other legendary handbag : the Classic Timeless. Contrary to what its name indicates, it is anything but old fashioned; it is an elaborate and reworked version of Coco’s 2-55 signed by Karl Lagerfeld. The German tailor first added a clasp with the logo of the brand, two interlaced Cs. Since then, Karl Lagerfeld has come a longway with the Classic Timeless by his side. Not only he has made it an emblem of Chanel house, he has designed numerous versions of this
legendary handbag to make sure there is always one appropriate for any occasion. The quilted calfskin bag, just like the 2-55, now costs up to €1,800 .

Classic Timeless

Classic Timeless noir

Fermoir du Classic Timeless : les deux C entrelacés

Birkin Hermès

The Birkin was born in 1984 and was very innovative and trendy for its era. Its major assets were its functional nature and its simple yet elegant design, of note was its overly large design which still manages to emit an air of class. It is easy to see why people loved it so vehemently, it was all due to the curious nature of its history :
Jane birkin was in a plane sitting next to the CEO of Hermès, Jean-Louis Dumas, and started a discussion by telling him that she
couldn’t manage to find a handbag both elegant and practical. He proposed a deal: she designs her dream handbag and Hermès would create it for her. The success of this handbag is truly prolific and has never faltered since its earliest days. Today this bag is still going strong, it is available in a wide number of colors, worn by celebrities and even featured in movies and TV shows like the famous Sex and the city.

Birkin Hermès croco

Le Kelly Hermès

No, the Kelly was not designed for Grace Kelly, princess of Monaco, but she is still a key figure in its history even if she wasn’t its inspiration. The bag was designed decades before she first owned one, but everyone associates it with Her Majesty because of its appearance in a world famous photograph: namely the of Princess Grace holding the large Hermès handbag at her front in order to hide her pregnancy!
In fact, the bag was designed not less than 25 years before ! On the other hand, its trully her that has made the bag so famous. Though no examination of the the kelly would be complete with out a brief idea of its true origin. Originally created in 1892, Hermès produced a large leather bag that matched horse rider outfits perfectly. And as time goes by, it has become smaller, more practical and rather chic. This bag is a true flagship product for Hermès. It is extremely rare and has at the same time become more and more expensive. The current luxurious price tag sits at €3,500 and there is a long waiting for those hoping to attain one. In addition to this every year Hermès launches a special edition with diamonds and other precious materials, these one of a kind specials are true collectors pieces and only for true connoisseurs.

Kelly Hermès customisé