Metallic Mineral Intrecciato Boudoir Bottega Knot.
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Every season has a new version of the Knot clutch, with inspirations ranging from Origami to Art Deco. The company never kept an archive of the box clutch before Tomas' time, so to preserve the history of the bag, the team went on what felt like a treasure hunt to vintage shops and collectors, to find the original knots from the eras gone by. Emma Watson with her Knot
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The Bag: Bottega Knot Year: 1980. Although the rounded clutch existed since 1980, it was only when Tomas Maier joined Bottega Veneta in 2001 and realised the potential of the compact clutch, that the bag really took off. He redesigned the closure of the clutch with a clasp that resembled a knot, thereby giving it its name. Sonakshi Sinha flaunts a classic version
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Louis Vuitton Epi Alma Citron, price on request. Text by Meher Bajwa
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Inspired by the La Place De L'Alma, fashion's 'It' street in Paris, the bag is an elegant manifestation of everything sophisticated, yet experimental and modern. It is multifunctional and spacious—the perfect everyday tote. Khloe Kardashian with her bag
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The Bag: Louis Vuitton Alma Year: 1930. The Alma series was first created by Gaston Vuitton, and was destined to become a true Louis Vuitton classic, with an A-list following comprising Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Paris Hilton and Khloe Kardashian to name (just) a few. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan loves her Miroir Alma bag
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Gucci Jackie in beige-ebony, price on request.
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Jackie Onassis loved and accumulated this design throughout the '60s and '70s; when the bag was finally revamped in 1996, it was given the moniker, The Jackie. It takes a minimum of seven hours and maximum of 13 hours to construct! Sienna Miller with a white version of the Jackie
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The Bag: Gucci Jackie Year: 1961. G1244 may not ring a bell, but it was the original code name for a shoulder bag prototype Gucci had designed in 1961-a chic canvas, rounded bag that was inspired by horse stables. Salma Hayek is rarely seen without her coral red Jackie
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The Baguette is the first bag to be treated like an item of clothing, available in XS, M, L, XL sizes. The shape is minimal, so it allows for all kinds of details, simple to bold, and Fendi even introduced a DIY Baguette, to be personalised your own way. The constant change keeps the Baguette fresh, and piques the curiosity of anyone who appreciates art that can be worn.
Fendi striped beaded Baguette
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The Bag: Fendi Baguette Year: 1997. When Silvia Venturini Fendi took over the design house, she created a clean, simplistic bag that would work well for day and night. The bag doubles up as a shoulder bag, or can be tucked under the arm.
Delfina Delettrez Fendi picks an embellished Baguette
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Jean-Louis went back and worked on a bag stemming from an archival saddle bag design, giving rise to a handbag that could double up as a travel bag. He named it after Jane. Despite being free of any prominent logos, the Birkin continues to be one of the most recognised and sought-after bags, a favourite with practically every A-lister out there. Hermes Birkin 30 Club bag with lizard touches
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The Bag: Hermes Birkin Year: 1981. Hermes' Chief Executive Jean-Louis Dumas happened to be in a flight with '70s star Jane Birkin and her overstuffed straw bag spilled out the contents while she was trying to place it in the overhead compartment. They got talking, and she mentioned how she hadn't been able to find a decent leather bag. Lady Gaga with a scribbledupon Birkin
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Chanel 2.55 Khaki Denim.
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The quilted bag combined leather and metal, and was supple and light. It contained a secret pocket where, it is claimed, Coco hid her love letters. Circa 2011, the 2.55 bag is one of those celebrity, fashion week, and collector regulars that's really impossible not to lust after. Lily Allen likes it red hot
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The Bag: Chanel 2.55 Year: 1955. Coco Chanel wanted her hands free (balancing champagne and canapes with a clutch is annoying), and that's pretty much how the 2.55, with its shoulder strap, came into being, named after its launch year. Alexa Chung with a classic black
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Lady Dior in black cannage braided lambskin with Roccia Tejus lizard.
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Diana loved the bag, (who wouldn't?), and was routinely snapped carrying it. And that was the beginning of a success story for the coveted carrier. Suddenly, everybody wanted the 'Princess bag', and Christian Dior made the design available in stores. Many years later, the Lady Dior bag is one of Dior's most loved carryalls, and is available in a number of colours, sizes, and textures. From the arms of Princess D to Blake Lively, Freida Pinto, and style superior SJP, this carryall proves that elegance is an eternal quality. Sarah Jessica Parker with a calf-leather Cannage
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...And if you buy just one bag... make it a classic, an icon! Here are the lovelies that made history...
The Bag: Lady Dior Year: 1995. It began with Bernadette Chirac, France's First Lady, and her wish to give Princess Diana a special present when she came to attend an art exhibition in Paris. Gianfranco Ferre, the head designer of Christian Dior, then came up with a minimalistic, boxy bag featuring striking quilting called cannage, and with charms spelling Dior. Freida Pinto works a patent Lady Dior
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