Vogue Essentials. Handbags

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 Hermes 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: Handbags explores all the greatest hits in a collection that any fashion devotee will covet.Published simultaneously with Vogue Essentials: Little Black Dress. This irresistible new series from Conran Octopus and British Vogue explores the key pieces in a stylish woman`s wardrobe and features photographs from Vogue`s peerless archive of more than a million pictures.