Joe Brantner

A new version of the legendary Falabella signed by Stella McCartney, undisputed it-bag fashion house that has produced some of the most popular models of the past seasons. The British designer gained international recognition for her already classic line of leather accessories Falabella which is revised and enriched each season. New materials, new colors and new models appear, but its simplicity and iconic chain remain. With the new model of a wallet’s size and Tokyo blue denim color, the elegance is ensured as it has an especially designed chain. This new it-bag comes in the same artificial or ecological leather as Stella has a profound respect for nature and has never used real leather for her bags and accessories. The McCartney-style has become a true obsession with stars such as the daring and super-stylish Kate Winslet, who would not stop wearing the “sporty” we have all seen at the Venice Film Festival.

The female spirit is always looking for the timeless little black dress, the perfect man and the perfect bag. Ladies, look no further as if you still could not find the charming prince, it seems that the incarnation of your dreams’ bag was launched on the market. It has a symbolic name – the Pandora and it bears the Givenchy seal. The American actresses Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Garner and Hilary Duff, the English one – Kate Beckinsale have already been seen wearing the box shaped it-bag that comes in three different sizes and in black, purple, yellow and nude. Although the trends seem to prefer small bags, Givenchy comes with a big version, grandmother bag style that seems to have a lot of success. This is just another proof, in case you needed it, that classic models never go out of fashion.

When coming from such a rich leather, luxury and fashion related lineage as Gucci, how to escape the fate that guides you towards what you really are? This is probably the question that haunted Alessandro and Guccio Gucci, great-grandchildren of the founder of the legendary brand, Guccio Gucci. Starting from the idea that people never change and that the first love cannot be forgotten, they decided to create their own line of fashion and prove they are as good at designing clothes and accessories as their ancestors.

The global brand nowadays owned by PPR (Gucci Group), would have not forgiven the use of their name within the same industry. Therefore, they have chosen with no remorse “To Be G” as signature for their initial line of bags and shoes. Thus they avoided trademark infringement lawsuits and they also position themselves as a distinct brand on the market. They actually claim having their own vision and not trying to replicate the famous brand’s models.

This year marks the third season of their new original fashion story. After the first lines of bags which include both modern and classical designs, they even launch a collection of ready-to-wear clothing items such as jeans and leather jackets. Whether they come in the form of “grandma bags” or as innovative trendy skirts and trousers, all their products are valuable Italian trophies manufactured in the historical plant of the founding ancestor of the dynasty, in Scandicci near Florence. They are sold in some of the finest shops in Europe and bear all sorts of inspirations and patterns. Spanish matador cuts of leather jackets, floral embroideries crocheted on bags and clothes, stiletto heals combined with casual fur garnish, all their lines of products address those quality and price aware customers with a cultivated aesthetic sense.