The Handbag: To Have and to Hold

The handbag is the portable office, bank, and emergency kit for women everywhere. Now this indispensable accessory and key fashion statement has its own comprehensive, lavishly illustrated history: The Handbag. From the classics--Chanel, Herm癡s, Gucci, Vuitton--to the ��t��bags of this century--the Fendi B, Marc Jacobs' Stam, and Dior's Gaucho--The Handbag holds it all. This is a must-have style guide for handbag lovers and all those interested in fashion.