It has always been said that accessories make the woman
. In recent years having the right designer handbag makes you cool. Many women feel that carrying a designer bag by Louis Vuitton or Gucci could be just what you need. Shopping for and owning the “It Bag” is what is fashion is all about for many women today.
The designer handbag market really took of in 2003, when Louis Vuitton introduced it’s Murakami collection. Till the introduction of Murakami many designer handbag lines were basic and very mature looking.
Many manufactures had to take a second look at their lines and work to create a more fashion forward look. Even manufacture like Dooney & Bourke who were very successful with their basic leather bags had to start changing their look. They realized that the customer who wanted a bag for $250, still wanted a fashionable and hip bag reflecting the look of those $1000 bags.
The most popular bags are those that more people can afford. Those bags range in price from $250 to $400. Manufactures that can be found in this price range are Coach, Dooney &Bourke, Juicy Couture, and Michael Kors. These bags represent a certain amount of status to the women who is on a budget . If she is seen carrying these bags she is considered hip and has a great fashion sense.
The next category would be the high end manufactures. These bags will cost you anywhere from $750 to $2500. The most famous and largest manufacture in this category is Louis Vuitton. Their bags have represented fashion and status for over a century. You will also find in this category Gucci, Christian Dior, Channel, Prada, and Marc Jacobs.
These top notch designer bags are usually made from the finest quality materials and are adorned with the best hardware. But due keep in mind the thing that really separates them from other handbag companies is the hype and the advertising that surrounds them. You are paying a great deal of money for the label.
There are a small group of handbag companies that are known for their very special one of a kind handbags. These handbags can range in price from $1800 to $25,000. Some have been even more expensive. They are usually made from exotic leathers and trimmed with the finest of hardware's. The most famous company known for this is Hermes.
If you have decided that high end fashion handbag is what you want, you must choose wisely. You want to choose a handbag that will survive the test of time. You never want to purchase a handbag that is too trendy and that you will not to want to carry for a long time. You also want to select a bag that works well with your wardrobe.
Before you purchase a trendy new expensive fashion handbag, may I suggest you look in magazines, shop on line and in stores to make sure you choose the right handbag for you. Owning and carrying that special “It Bag “ can make you feel great and give you just a little more confidence how you feel about yourself. |
