Rare Fendi crocodile skin iconic vintage baguette bag
By Fendi, Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi
Located in NICE, FR
Over time, it has evolved into different sizes – mini, small, medium, and large. The launch of the bag was a pivotal moment in the history of Fendi.
Fendi Green Tea Canvas Mini By The Way Embroidered Logo Handbag
By Fendi
Located in Rome, Rome
Step into the world of effortless elegance with the Fendi By The Way Mini Handbag in a fresh Green Tea canvas.
Fendi Pink Leather 2 Way Mini Crystal Tail By The Way Bag Handbag
By Fendi
Located in Rome, Rome
Add a touch of sparkle and sophistication to your collection with the authentic FENDI Crystal Tail Mini By The Way Bag in a stunning pink hue.
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H 1.97 in W 9.06 in D 3.94 in
Fendi Baby Bue Lillac Leather By The Way Mini Backpack Shoulder Bag
By Fendi
Located in Rome, Rome
Introducing the Fendi By The Way leather backpack, a refined yet contemporary piece designed for life on the move. Crafted in supple leather, this model balances urban practicality w...
Fendi Baguette Mini Blue Black Zucca Nylon Gold Hardware Two-way Carry Bag
By Fendi
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Experience luxury and style with the Fendi Baguette in rare and exquisite silver PVC and leather Crossbody Bag. Crafted from PVC and leather with intricate 3D FF motif embossing crea...
Fendi Black Leather Peekaboo Essentially Mini Top Handle Satchel Bag
By Fendi
Located in Rome, Rome
The certificate will be provided at no further cost. Introducing the Fendi Mini Peekaboo Iconic Essentially Bag in luxurious black leather - a perfect balance of elegance and functio...
Fendi Glass Vitello King Beaded Mini Pico Baguette Charm
By Fendi
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
It features the smallest Fendi branding in the front and will have everyone jealous of your ultra-unique accessory.
Fendi By The Way Mini Small white leather Boston bag
By Fendi
Located in Freehold, NJ
Pre-Owned 100% Authentic Fendi By The Way Mini Small white leather Boston bag RATING: A...excellent, near mint, has little to no signs of wear MATERIAL: calfskin leather STRAP: Fend...
Fendi By The Way Satchel Calfskin Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
This Fendi By The Way Satchel Calfskin Mini, crafted from taupe calfskin leather, features dual flat leather top handles, stamped Fendi foil logo, and silver-tone hardware.
Fendi By The Way Satchel Calfskin Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
This Fendi By The Way Satchel Calfskin Mini, crafted from black calfskin leather, features dual flat leather top handles, stamped Fendi foil logo, and silver-tone hardware.
Fendi By The Way Satchel Calfskin Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
This Fendi By The Way Satchel Calfskin Mini, crafted from fuschia calfskin leather, features dual flat leather top handles, stamped Fendi foil logo, and silver-tone hardware.
Fendi By The Way Backpack Leather Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Fendi By The Way Backpack Leather Mini presented in the brand's 2015-2016 Collection balances a luxurious, playful style made for on-the-go fashionistas.
Fendi By The Way Backpack Leather Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Fendi By The Way Backpack Leather Mini presented in the brand's 2015-2016 Collection balances a luxurious, playful style made for on-the-go fashionistas.
Fendi By The Way Satchel Calfskin Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Fendi By The Way Satchel Calfskin Mini showcases a modern, understated style admired by every fashionista.
Fendi By The Way Satchel Calfskin Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Fendi By The Way Satchel Calfskin Mini showcases a modern, understated style admired by every fashionista.
Fendi By The Way Satchel Calfskin Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Fendi By The Way Satchel Calfskin Mini showcases a modern, understated style admired by every fashionista.
Fendi By The Way Satchel Calfskin Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Fendi By The Way Satchel Calfskin Mini showcases a modern, understated style admired by every fashionista.
Fendi By The Way Satchel Calfskin Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
This Fendi By The Way Satchel Calfskin Mini, crafted from pink calfskin leather, features dual flat top handles with cone studs, adjustable shoulder strap, and silver-tone hardware.
Fendi By The Way Satchel Calfskin Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Fendi By The Way Satchel Calfskin Mini showcases a modern, understated style admired by every fashionista.
Fendi By The Way Satchel Calfskin Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 1", Height 5", Width 8", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 17.5-24" Designer: Fendi Model: By The Way Satchel Calfskin Mini Exterior Material:...
Fendi By The Way Satchel Calfskin Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Clochette, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 1", Height 5", Width 7.5", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 17.5-24" Designer: Fendi Model: By The Way Satchel Calfskin Mini Exteri...
Fendi By The Way Satchel Calfskin Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Clochette, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 1", Height 5", Width 7.5", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 17.5-24" Designer: Fendi Model: By The Way Satchel Calfskin Mini Exteri...
Fendi By The Way Satchel Calfskin Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 1", Height 5", Width 8", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 16-20" Designer: Fendi Model: By The Way Satchel Calfskin Mini Exterior M...
Fendi By The Way Satchel Calfskin Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Clochette, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 2", Height 5.5", Width 8", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 16" Designer: Fendi Model: By The Way Satchel Calfskin Mini Exterior Ma...
Fendi By The Way Satchel Calfskin Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Clochette, Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 1", Height 5.5", Width 7.5", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 17.5-22" Designer: Fendi Model: By The Way Satchel Calfskin...
Fendi By The Way Backpack Leather Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 1.5", Height 10", Width 9", Depth 4", Strap Drop 11-13" Designer: Fendi Model: By The Way Backpack Leather Mini Exterior Materia...
Fendi By The Way Satchel Calfskin Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Clochette, Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 1", Height 5", Width 7.5", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 17.5-24" Designer: Fendi Model: By The Way Satchel Calfskin M...
Fendi By The Way Satchel Calfskin Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Clochette, Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 1", Height 5", Width 7.5", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 17.5-24" Designer: Fendi Model: By The Way Satchel Calfskin M...
Fendi By The Way Backpack Studded Leather Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
This Fendi By The Way Backpack Studded Leather Mini, crafted in black leather, features oversize studs, leather top handle, exterior front zip pocket, and silver-tone hardware.
Fendi By The Way Backpack Studded Leather Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
This Fendi By The Way Backpack Studded Leather Mini, crafted in black leather, features oversize studs, leather top handle, exterior front zip pocket, and silver-tone hardware.
Fendi By The Way Backpack Studded Leather Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
This Fendi By The Way Backpack Studded Leather Mini, crafted in beige leather, features oversize studs, leather top handle, exterior front zip pocket, and silver-tone hardware.
Fendi By The Way Backpack Studded Leather Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
This Fendi By The Way Backpack Studded Leather Mini, crafted in red leather, features oversize studs, leather top handle, adjustable leather straps, exterior front zip pocket and sil...
Fendi By The Way Flowerland Satchel Leather Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
This Fendi By The Way Flowerland Satchel Leather Mini, crafted from black leather, features dual flat leather top handles, zip top closure with Flowerland flower and crystal detail, ...
Fendi By The Way Backpack Embroidered Leather Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
This Fendi By The Way Backpack Embroidered Leather Mini, crafted in black embroidered leather, features a flat top handle, adjustable straps, exterior front zip pocket and silver-ton...
Fendi By The Way Satchel Embellished Leather Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Fendi By The Way Satchel Embellished Leather Mini showcases a modern, understated style admired by every fashionista.
Fendi By The Way Satchel Embellished Leather Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Fendi By The Way Satchel Embellished Leather Mini showcases a modern, understated style admired by every fashionista.
Fendi By The Way Backpack Studded Leather Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Fendi By The Way Backpack Studded Leather Mini balances a luxurious, playful style made for on-the-go fashionistas.
Fendi By The Way Satchel Studded Leather Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Clochette, With Strap Measurements: Height 5", Width 8", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 16-22" Designer: Fendi Model: By The Way Satchel Studded Leather Mini Exterior Material:...
Fendi By The Way Backpack Embroidered Leather Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 1", Height 9.5", Width 8", Depth 4", Strap Drop 11-12" Designer: Fendi Model: By The Way Backpack Embroidered Leather Mini Exterior M...
Fendi By The Way Satchel Studded Leather Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Clochette, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 1.5", Height 5", Width 7.5", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 14-22" Designer: Fendi Model: By The Way Satchel Studded Leather Mini...
Fendi By The Way Satchel Studded Leather Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Clochette, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 1.5", Height 5", Width 7.5", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 14-22" Designer: Fendi Model: By The Way Satchel Studded Leather Mini...
Fendi By The Way Backpack Studded Leather Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 1", Height 9.5", Width 7.5", Depth 4", Strap Drop 11.5-12.5" Designer: Fendi Model: By The Way Backpack Studded Leather Mini Exterior ...
Fendi Monster By The Way Satchel Leather Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, Clochette, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 1", Height 5", Width 7.5", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Fendi Model: Monster By The Way Satchel Leather...
Fendi By The Way Backpack Studded Leather Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 1", Height 9.5", Width 8", Depth 4", Strap Drop 11-12" Designer: Fendi Model: By The Way Backpack Studded Leather Mini Exterior ...
Fendi By The Way Satchel Embellished Leather Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Clochette, With Strap Measurements: Height 5.5", Width 8.5", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 16-22" Designer: Fendi Model: By The Way Satchel Embellished Leather Mini Exterior Ma...
Fendi By The Way Backpack Printed Leather Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 1", Height 9.5", Width 8", Depth 4", Strap Drop 12-13" Designer: Fendi Model: By The Way Backpack Printed Leather Mini Exterior Materi...
Fendi By The Way Backpack Studded Leather Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 1", Height 9", Width 9", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 10-12" Designer: Fendi Model: By The Way Backpack Studded Leather Mini Exterior ...
Fendi By The Way Backpack Studded Leather Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Handle Drop 1", Height 10", Width 8", Depth 4", Strap Drop 12-13" Designer: Fendi Model: By The Way Backpack Studded Leather Mini Exterior M...
Fendi By The Way Backpack Printed Leather Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 1", Height 9.5", Width 8", Depth 4", Strap Drop 12-13" Designer: Fendi Model: By The Way Backpack Printed Leather Mini Exterior Materi...
Fendi By The Way Satchel Studded Leather Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 2", Height 5", Width 8", Depth 3.5", Strap Drop 12-22" Designer: Fendi Model: By The Way Satchel Studded Leather Mini Exte...
Fendi By The Way Backpack Studded Leather Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Dust Bag Measurements: Handle Drop 1", Height 9.5", Width 8", Depth 4", Strap Drop 12-12.5" Designer: Fendi Model: By The Way Backpack Studded Leather Mini Exterior Mate...
Fendi By The Way Satchel Studded Leather Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
Accessories: Clochette, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 2", Height 5.5", Width 8", Depth 4", Strap Drop 17-24" Designer: Fendi Model: By The Way Satchel Studded Leather Mini Ext...
Fendi Black Leather Mini By The Way Backpack
By Fendi
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
To accompany all your casual outings in the most fashionable way, Fendi brings you this backpack that boasts fabulous style. The leather bag has double zippers to secure the fabric i...
Fendi Black Leather Mini By The Way Backpack
By Fendi
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Elevate your style with this Fendi backpack. Crafted with precision and passion this chic accessory seamlessly blends fashion and function offering an elegant solution for every day.
Fendi By The Way Satchel Leather with Crystals Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
This Fendi By The Way Satchel Leather with Crystals Mini, crafted in white leather, features flat leather handles, Fendi foil logo, zip top closure with crystal detail, and silver-to...
Fendi By The Way Backpack Leather with Crystals Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
This Fendi By The Way Backpack Leather with Crystals Mini.
Fendi By The Way Backpack Leather with Crystals Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
This Fendi By The Way Backpack Leather with Crystals Mini.
Fendi By The Way Satchel Pom Pom Leather Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Handle Drop 2", Height 5", Width 8", Depth 4", Strap Drop 21" Designer: Fendi Model: By The Way Satchel Pom Pom Leather Mini Item Number: 42611/31
Fendi By The Way Backpack Leather with Crystals Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
This Fendi By The Way Backpack Leather with Crystals Mini.
Fendi By The Way Satchel Floral Embellished Leather Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
This Fendi By The Way Satchel Floral Embellished Leather Mini, crafted from white leather, features dual leather top handles, studded floral appliques and silver-tone hardware.
Fendi By The Way Flowerland Backpack Embellished Leather Mini
By Fendi
Located in NY, NY
This Fendi By The Way Flowerland Backpack Embellished Leather Mini, crafted from white leather studded Flowerland flower appliqu̩es, features a flat top handle, adjustable straps, ex...
Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford 2004 Chinoiserie Tuxedo Smoking Evening Suit 34
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Switzerland, CH
Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Black Tuxedo Evening Suit An extremely rare piece from his final collection in 2004 for Yves Saint Laurent Stunning piece consisting of pants and jacke...
Gianni Versace New Strapless Lace Up Dress
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk strapless dress from Gianni Versace Couture. It is fitted with flattering seaming and center back lacing, functional on the skirt portion with fine leather lac...
Vintage Bob Mackie Size 14 Black Velvet 1990s Sleeveless Sweetheart 90s Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 90s BOB MACKIE black velvet sleeveless evening gown! Features a flattering satin lined sweetheart neckline and a thigh high slit that reveals just the right amount ...
Vivienne Westwood brown wool and velvet swing coat, fw 1990
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood brown wool swing coat with velvet. Oversized inverted lapels, large perspex Orb button and voluminous back panel. Portrait, Fall-Winter 1990
Alexander McQueen New S/S 2002 Three Piece Skirt Suit with Intricate Embroidery
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous silk/linen black skirt suit from Alexander McQueen including an additional matching white skirt. The jacket has peak lapels, a breast pocket, small shoulder padding, side...
$725
Size: Medium / Large
DSquared2 Early 2000s Lipstick Red Wool Sleeveless Cardigan Sweater Vest Top
By Dsquared2
Located in San Diego, CA
The perfect early 2000s DSQUARED2 lipstick red sleeveless wool sweater cardigan vest! Full metal zipper up the front offers the option to wear fully zipped up, partially, or opened. ...
Sonia by Sonia Rykiel Sailor Ivory and Blue Tank Mini Dress Size M
By Sonia Rykiel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Sonia by Sonia Rykiel Ivory and Blue Cotton Tank Mini Dress Size M Product details: Size M Ivory and blue striped pattern with embroider red anchor and two blue pockets on the front...
Chanel 2000s Red Navy Reversible Puffy Leather Cocoon Tote Bag
By Chanel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chanel Red and Navy Puffy Leather Cocoon Tote Bag in excellent condition. Red puffy leather exterior quilted in a wide horizontal striped pattern with CC logo quilted along bottom an...
$3,880
Size: FR 38 - UK 10
Vivienne Westwood green tartan wool fitted jacket with 15 gold buttons, fw 1988
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood green tartan wool fitted jacket with 15 gold orb button fastenings at front. Black velvet cuffs and collar. Fall-Winter 1988
Chanel Rock Crystal Runway "Ice" Necklace F/W 2010, Maison Goossens
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Rock Crystal Runway "Ice" Necklace from F/W 2010 by Maison Goossens. This is a one of a kind runway model, never commercialized in stores. A massive rock crystal quartz speci...
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gilt Metal
Vintage Red Givenchy One Shoulder Ruffle Silk Cocktail Dress
By Givenchy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
90s Givenchy Red Silk organza ruffle one shoulder dress. Perfect cocktail dress. Dress has double zipper ( inside) Measurement: Bust: 36 inches/ Waist: 26.5 inches/ Hip: 34 inches/ ...
Christian Dior Haute Couture Black and White Dress, Betsy Bloomingdale 1980
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a black and white long "sailor" style day dress by Christian Dior Haute Couture, from 1980. This dress has a full skirt with gathers at the hip, and a 16" zipper on the side ...
$7,920
H 10.5 in W 15 in L 5 in
Chanel Timeless Shopping XL Transparent Vintage See Through Dark Navy Blue Tote
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Transparent Clear Vintage PVC See Through XL Tote Shopping Tote Year: 1990's {VINTAGE 25+ Years} Gold hardware Dark navy blue diamond quilted calfskin Clear sides made of t...
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1989 Vintage Fitted Plunged Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Azzedine Alaia Vintage Iconic Fitted Plunging Neckline Mini Dress Size M Peach Alaïa knit mini dress with pointed collar, structured shoulders, long sleeves and button closures at c...
RUDI GERNREICH Harmon Knitwear c.1960's 2pc Raised Knit Stripe Sweater Skirt Set
By Rudi Gernreich
Located in Thiensville, WI
RUDI GERNREICH Harmon Knitwear c.1960's 2pc Raised Knit Solid / Stripe Sweater Skirt Set Circa: 1960’s Label(s): Rudi Gernreich for Harmon Knitwear Designer: Rudi Gernreich Style: ...
$9,920
H 11 in W 11.8 in D 3.9 in
Chanel 1994 Vintage Diamond Quilted Drawstring Bucket Backpack Rucksack Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 1994 Diamond Quilted Drawstring Backpack Featuring gold-tone hardware, a diamond quilted finish, an internal logo stamp, adjustable shoulder straps, an internal zipped pocket...
Like other major European luxury fashion houses, Fendi started small. Adele Casagrande was an Italian creative who loved fashion and sold leather and fur accessories from a tiny workshop she opened in Rome in 1918. However, after marrying Edoardo Fendi in 1925, her business model was altered dramatically. Together, the couple changed the boutique’s name to Fendi and moved into a bigger storefront, which quickly became the favorite shop of women all over Italy’s capital city for furs and leathers, such as handbags, coats and accessories.
As time moved on for Adele and Edoardo, the couple began to distribute more responsibility to their five daughters, who assumed management of the company during the 1950s. Fendi’s audience broadened and its profitability has soared over the years, owing to the brand’s fresh perspective on fashion world happenings and innovative sensibility.
The maison also has a distinctive relationship with old-world Italian craftsmanship. The Selleria bags were the work of master saddlers in Rome, and Fendi partnered with lace artisans in southern Italy as well as craftsmen in the east trained in the intrecciato (intertwined) technique (an idea that Adele introduced during the 1940s), which, in Fendi’s case, sees an interwoven leather fabric integrated in the creation of its handbags, countering leather’s traditional rigidity with a bag that is soft, versatile and fitted with an alluring slouchy curve.
It wasn’t until 1965, however, when a young German designer named Karl Lagerfeld took the creative helm that Fendi became a world-renowned fashion house. In fact, Lagerfeld, who produced four to five collections yearly for the brand, is credited with creating Fendi’s instantly recognizable double-F logo (which stands for “Fun Furs”) in “less than five seconds.” Until Lagerfeld started designing for the brand, fur was a material mostly associated with heavy coats that few people actually wore. Lagerfeld reimagined fur in creative ways, using it as an accent on purses, cuffs on dress sleeves and collars on wool coats.
Over the ensuing years, Fendi has broken into the home-goods market with Fendi Casa and has become synonymous with luxury fashion, producing such pieces as the iconic Baguette, which was rendered ever popular on the television series Sex and the City. In fact, an entire episode during the third season was dedicated to the “original It bag,” a slim accessory tapered in a manner that recalls its namesake, designed in 1997 by Adele and Edoardo’s granddaughter Silvia Venturini Fendi, who was named creative director of accessories three years earlier.
Perhaps just as well known as its vintage Baguette handbags and creative use of fur is the brand’s devotion to its Italian roots. In 2013, Fendi donated more than 2 million euros to restore Rome’s Trevi Fountain, and when it was reopened to visitors, Fendi hosted its Autumn/Winter 2017 show on top of the landmark.
Fendi was a family-controlled brand until 1999 and is now owned by LVMH. In late 2020, British fashion designer Kim Jones was named the house’s artistic director for womens wear.
Find a wide variety of vintage Fendi handbags and purses, clothing and other accessories on 1stDibs.
An integral part of fashion, handbags and purses have been indispensable accessories ever since we began to carry around personal items. Level of craftsmanship, style and shape matters — from coin purses in ancient Greece to early 20th-century opera bags and onward, handbags have evolved considerably over the years to meet our needs and desires, whether or not you happen to be prioritizing functionality over a flashy exterior.
Once, a single “It” handbag ruled each fashion season. No more. Today, lovers of vintage handbags are savvier and have a wider range of shopping options. Nevertheless, classics created by the likes of Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
“It is not a fashion bag — it is a statement bag,” says Mightychic's Debra Kent of Hermès's widely beloved accessories. “When you carry an iconic Hermès bag — Birkin, Kelly, Constance — no one knows how long you have been into this culture or if you are a newbie. Your status is validated immediately.”
First released in 1997, Fendi's Baguette rose to fame along with Carrie Bradshaw, the Sex and the City character portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker. Recently, the design has seen such a resurgence in popularity that Fendi has reissued it.
They are part of design history, so owning a handbag has meaning. As New York–based fashion historian Sarah C. Byrd says, “You have made the choice to invest in this piece because you understand the value of it in the past and in the future to come.”
From a 1980s Chanel black leather quilted mini buckle bag to the rare Hermès Birkin 30cm Himalayan with diamond hardware to a range of 19th-century bags, find a rich variety of vintage and designer handbags and purses spanning numerous brands on 1stDibs — seasonal “It” designation no longer needed.
Iconic Italian fashion houses Fendi and Versace teamed up on this delightfully outrageous Fendace reimagining.
When the name of a bag is as well-known as its brand, you know it's a classic.