Here’s a little book packed with designer handbags to inspire you.  Everyone loves handbags.  Little bags made of leather or reed held herbs or special rocks for our nomadic ancestors, and bags continue to be a part of our social history.  Women’s bags, shoes and hats seem to be more than just wearables; they are symbolic, there is a mysticism to them.  Women’s bags are feminine, powerful and sensuous and we love them. 

Anna takes you on a quick little trip through bag history and designer bag history.  This book, 6” x 4,” is a small treasure with bag color photos on every page.  This is a no-brainer, you can read the little bits of information on each page accompanying the bags or just peruse through the beautiful bag photographs. 

Bag material includes leather, plastic, fabric, beads, reeds, metal, synthetics, feathers, sequins and enamel.  Bags are made using crochet, knitting, weaving, netting, quilting, embroidery and many other crafts.  You will find leather bags (1400’s), metal mesh bags (early 1900’s), beaded bag (1800’s), beaded MacDonald’s and CocaCola bag (1990’s), Judith Leiber’s sculptured beaded bags and hundreds more. 

The bag handles are as exquisite and as diverse as the bags.  Some of the bag handles and frames are opulent while others are more sleek and contemporary.  Don’t miss page 57, the fabric critter, created by Priscilla Snyder, embroidered with machine stitching onto fabric.  It looks like a giant amphibian and is physically huge to carry while light in weight.  Treat yourself to some fun with Handbags.