{"id":339577,"date":"2015-05-28T14:00:40","date_gmt":"2015-05-28T06:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/uncategorized-hk\/bags-story-behind-worlds-famous-bags-339577.html"},"modified":"2019-05-03T17:43:31","modified_gmt":"2019-05-03T09:43:31","slug":"bags-story-behind-worlds-famous-bags","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/culture-hk\/from-us-to-you-hk\/bags-story-behind-worlds-famous-bags-339577.html","title":{"rendered":"The story behind the world's most famous bags"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bags are no longer just an accessory to carry around and put your belongings in; they've become a fashion statement, a social status and an investment. We've all coveted a bag<\/a>, splurged on one<\/a> and admittedly planned our OOTD around it.\u00a0But for a bag to achieve such esteemed stardom, to be worn<\/em> and not used, and to be worthy of an heirloom, it's certainly not an overnight affair.<\/p>

The release of Coco Chanel's 2.55<\/strong> in 1955 was a groundbreaking phenomenon in fashion, as it put\u00a0luxury and practicality<\/a> in the same context. Fast forward half a century later to today, the bag is just as\u00a0covetable,\u00a0if not more. It has stood the test of time\u00a0and therefore worthy to be marked as\u00a0a\u00a0timeless icon.<\/p>

Shortly after the 2.55 moment, it was Herm\u00e8s Kelly<\/strong>'s turn to step into the spotlight. Pictures after\u00a0pictures showed actress turned Princess of Monaco, Grace Kelly carrying the handbag, reportedly to hide her baby bump. The luxury French label <\/a>then renamed the bag as an ode to the princess. Nowadays, it takes a journey to get your hands on a pricey Kelly bag,<\/p>

Now, the 2.55 and Kelly bags aren't the only ones to be bestowed with such an\u00a0imperial reputation in the realm of fashion. Take a look at our gallery to see which other bags have made it to the IT-bags hall of fame\u00a0all around the world.<\/p>

Natasha Gan<\/em><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Discover how bags like Herm\u00e8s Kelly and Lady Dior became the irrefutable icons that they are today. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":422,"featured_media":99559,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Discover how these five bags, including the elegant Herm\u00e8s Kelly and classic Lady Dior, became iconic fashion items and modern symbols of social 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