Iconic Bags: The Top 5 Most Beautiful of All Time

A bag is forever. But not all of them are: here are the 10 iconic bags from history that you should buy as a real investment

The handbag is an accessory that can drastically change a look, becoming an icon. There are models that have played a fundamental role in the history of fashion. They know no collection or season, but have become true myths, still sold (and desired) decades later.

Buying one of these 5 icons means owning an item that we can pass down to our daughters, because it represents a real investment.

The Hermes Birkin Bag

When it comes to a top bag, the first thought goes to the Birkin by Hermes. The French brand dedicated this roomy bag to Jane Birkin. Legend has it that she herself asked the designer of the renowned French brand to make some modifications (including the internal pocket) to the model already on the market.

As many may know, acquiring one of these bags is not so straightforward. They are only sold to very loyal Hermes clients. There is a waiting list and ready-to-wear models are offered by the boutique to selected lucky customers. The price varies greatly, depending on size, leather, and metals, starting from 6 thousand dollars.

It has reached record figures. The most expensive one was auctioned for almost 400 thousand dollars, a Matte White Niloticus Crocodile Himalaya Birkin 30.

The iconic Chanel 2.55 bag

The most famous shoulder bag in history: it's the Chanel 2.55. It was the matriarch of the maison, Coco Chanel, who created it in February 1955 (hence the icon's very name).

Made of quilted leather with an external back pocket, it has seen countless variations over the years in both size and materials. Few know that the original model was not branded with the double C, but with a classic rectangular clasp. It was Karl Lagerfeld, who took over the fashion house after Coco Chanel, who modified the opening.

Lady Dior by Dior

The handbag is an accessory that can drastically change a look, becoming an icon. There are models that have played a fundamental role in the history of fashion. They know no collection or season, but have become true myths, still sold (and desired) decades later.

A Lady Dior is always on trend and the indispensable bag for every woman who loves to be elegant from morning to night.

Hermes Kelly Bag

Another iconic Hermes bag: the Kelly. In this case, dedicated to Grace Kelly (who used it in a maxi version to hide her first pregnancy with Rainier of Monaco). Despite its age, the line of this bag is still modern and current. As with the Birkin, there are waiting lists for a Kelly that can exceed 1 year.

Furthermore, prices increase year by year, starting from 7,650 euros, the cost of a Kelly increases based on the leather used and the size. There are 2 models, one more casual, Retourne, and one more elegant, Sellier; the 2 models differ in that one has internal stitching and the other has external stitching.

The Louis Vuitton "bauletto" (trunk bag)

From the Neverfull to the Alma, many Louis Vuitton bags have become iconic. However, a separate discussion must be made for the timeless trunk bag. The Speedy, in sizes ranging from micro to travel bag, is the best-selling bag ever.

The price, in this case, is more affordable, making it the perfect bag to own if you want to share a piece of fashion history with all the it girls.