Vogue Essentials: Handbags [Hardcover]

From the internationally prestigious fashion brand,British Vogue, comes this gorgeous celebration of the must-have fashion accessory: the handbag

"Any woman can wear shoes and handbags: it's not a question of how tall you are, how skinny you are, how blonde or blue-eyed or tanned or whatever." - Marc Jacobs

Carolyn Asome reveals the fashion accessory that can make any woman feel fabulous - from the myriad surrealist creations of Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel to Prada's democratic nylon backpack, from the exclusive Hermés Birkin bag to individual vintage gems, the handbag is fashion's most inventive accessory. 

No shock, then, that the handbag market today is worth more than a hundred billion dollars. From each season's must-have to five-figure rarities, the handbag symbolizes the inexplicable power of fashion desire.Vogue Essentials: Handbagsexplores all the greatest hits in a collection that any fashion devotee will covet.

This irresistible series from Conran Octopus andBritish Vogueexplores the key pieces in a stylish woman's wardrobe and features photographs fromVogue's peerless archive of more than a million pictures.
 Carolyn Asomeis a fashion and interiors writer and brand consultant. She was a fashion editor atThe Timesfor 14 years and now contributes to theThe Times,The Sunday Times Stylemagazine, theTelegraph, andBritish Vogue. She lives in London with her husband, two daughters and one son.