Some bags are named for how you hold them. Silvia Venturini Fendi designed the Baguette in 1997, to be tucked under the arm like a loaf of bread. Over 100,000 sold in year one.
Then Carrie Bradshaw made it a line everyone could quote. Proof a small bag can carry a whole decade. Un classico.
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01SOME BAGS ARE NAMED FOR
HOW YOU HOLD THEM.
02SILVIA VENTURINI FENDI DESIGNED
THE BAGUETTE IN 1997, TO TUCK
UNDER THE ARM LIKE A LOAF.
03OVER 100,000 SOLD
IN YEAR ONE.
04THEN CARRIE BRADSHAW MADE IT
A LINE EVERYONE COULD QUOTE.
05A SMALL BAG THAT CARRIED
A WHOLE DECADE. UN CLASSICO.