Friday, August 19, 2016

Top 5 Vintage Versace Handbag Styles

Bold and glamorous, Gianni Versace's designs reflect his reputation as a couture rock star. Founded in 1978, the House of Versace offers haute couture and ready-to-wear clothing, as well as scarves, belts, and luxury handbags. These handcrafted bags feature the brand's Medusa head logo and impeccable craftsmanship. Crafted in the late 1970s through the 1990s, a few vintage Versace handbag styles remain enduringly popular today.
1Clutch Bag
1. Clutch Bag
 Vintage clutch purses are among the simplest designs offered by Versace. Although these sleek bags are compact, the interior typically includes several compartments, pouches, and credit card slots. Shoppers can look for several clutch styles, including a patent leather bag with an embossed alligator pattern and prominent " Gianni Versace" gold-tone Medusa medallion.
Another understated style is the stamped cream leather clutch, in stark contrast to some over-the-top contemporary styles from this Italian fashion house. Larger envelope clutches come in black suede with three-dimensional Medusa head and gold-tone clasps.

2Tote Bag
2. Tote Bag
Practical and stylish, vintage Versace tote bags run the gamut from understated to flamboyant. A large black nylon tote is a casual example, with a small silver-tone Medusa, shoulder straps, and a nylon drawstring. Laptop-sized leather totes feature gold-tone Medusa motifs, charms, and large emblems. A black quilted tote with a tasseled zipper pull offers a nod to Coco Chanel's signature 2.55 handbag. Brighter styles include yellow suede totes with sunburst cutwork and animal prints combined with golden scrollwork.

3Hobo Bag
3. Hobo Bag
Unstructured and roomy, a hobo bag resembles a slouchy crescent. A hobo bag has a single long strap that the wearer can sling over the shoulder or across the body. Versace hobo bags come in casual styles, but some add glamour with metallic leather, sparkling trim, elaborate patterns, and vivid colors.

4Backpacks
4. Backpacks
A hybrid of practicality and style, Versace backpacks can be worn looped around the arms or slung over a shoulder. These capacious bags typically feature an outside zipped pocket, an interior pocket, a gold-tone buckle, and a Medusa logo. Other variations feature alligator-embossed leather accents, animal prints, faux fur, and colorful nylon prints. Mini backpacks are available in patent leather, lambskin, metallic leather, and snakeskin in pastels, bright prints, and sleek black leather.

5Kelly Bag
Originally designed by Hermes, the structured Kelly bag is a classic that many designers re-imagined and customized. Grace Kelly originally carried it in the 1955's romantic thriller "To Catch a Thief." After the Alfred Hitchcock film wrapped, she continued to carry Kelly bags, which did not officially acquire the name until 1977.
This elegant trapezium-shaped bag features two hand straps, occasionally accompanied by a shoulder strap that is stored inside the bag. Versace created this freestanding bag in a variety of materials, including alligator embossed leather, lambskin, and classic leather.

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