Journal
history The History of the Chanel 2.55 and Classic Flap: Design Explained From Coco Chanel's February 1955 shoulder bag to Karl Lagerfeld's double-C Classic Flap: the design history, quilting, chain and lock details, and key dates. By The Luxury Verdict Editorial Team 
history The History of the Lady Dior: From Chouchou to Princess Diana How Gianfranco Ferre's Chouchou became the Lady Dior: the 1995 gift to Princess Diana, the cannage quilting, D-I-O-R charms and how the design has evolved. By The Luxury Verdict Editorial Team 
history The History of the Louis Vuitton Speedy: From Express to Icon How the 1930 Louis Vuitton Speedy grew out of the Keepall, why Audrey Hepburn's request created the Speedy 25, and how its canvas and sizes have changed. By The Luxury Verdict Editorial Team 
history The History of the Hermes Birkin: Design, Origin and Evolution How a 1981 flight conversation became the Hermes Birkin: the origin story, its saddlery roots, signature construction and how its design changed since 1984. By The Luxury Verdict Editorial Team 
history The History of the Gucci Jackie: From Constance to Jackie 1961 How Gucci's half-moon hobo became the Jackie: the 1961 origin and its disputed dates, Jackie Kennedy's name, the piston lock, and every revival since 1999. By The Luxury Verdict Editorial Team 
history The History of the Hermes Kelly: Origin, Name and Design How the Hermes Kelly grew from a 1930s travel bag into a named icon: the Grace Kelly story, the renaming dispute, its construction and how sizes evolved. By The Luxury Verdict Editorial Team 
history The History of the Fendi Peekaboo: Design, Origin and Evolution How Silvia Venturini Fendi's Peekaboo came to be: the 2008-2009 debut, the Hide and Seek working title, the twist-lock smile and how the design has evolved. By The Luxury Verdict Editorial Team 
history Chanel Wallet on Chain History: Origins and Link to the 2.55 Where the Chanel Wallet on Chain came from: its 1997 launch, how it shrinks the 2.55 and Classic Flap, and how its closures, straps and versions have changed. By The Luxury Verdict Editorial Team 
history Bottega Veneta Intrecciato History: The Weave, Cabat and More From a 1966 Vicenza workshop to the Cabat and Daniel Lee's Pouch, Jodie and Cassette: how Bottega Veneta's intrecciato leather weave began and has evolved. By The Luxury Verdict Editorial Team 
history The History of the Fendi Baguette: Design and Origins How Silvia Venturini Fendi's small, strapped Baguette launched in 1997, became the first It bag via Sex and the City, and was reissued and reworked since 2019. By The Luxury Verdict Editorial Team 
history The History of the Dior Saddle Bag: Galliano to Chiuri How John Galliano's Dior Saddle bag debuted in Spring-Summer 2000, became an It bag, faded, and was reissued by Maria Grazia Chiuri for Fall 2018. By The Luxury Verdict Editorial Team 
history Prada Nylon History: From the 1984 Backpack to Re-Edition How Miuccia Prada made plain nylon a luxury material: the 1984 backpack, the Re-Nylon recycled yarn of 2019 and the Re-Edition 2000 and 2005 bags. By The Luxury Verdict Editorial Team 
history The History of the Louis Vuitton Alma: Origins and Design How the Louis Vuitton Alma grew out of the Steamer bag: the Chanel commission story, the 1934 Squire, the 1992 Alma name, its Art Deco dome and size changes. By The Luxury Verdict Editorial Team 
history Louis Vuitton Pochette History: Accessoires, Metis and Felicie From the 1992 Pochette Accessoires to the Pochette Metis and Felicie: what the sources say about Louis Vuitton's small bag family and how its design changed. By The Luxury Verdict Editorial Team 
history The History of the Louis Vuitton Neverfull: Design and Origins How the Louis Vuitton Neverfull became a house staple after 2007: its beach-bag brief, reversible side-laced build, canvas and size changes and where it sits. By The Luxury Verdict Editorial Team