CatCopyII Covers the most prestigious labels for today’s hottest fashion accessory *Handbag sales reached $5.34 billion in 2003 and are growing at 8 percent a year, according to Accessories Magazine *Someone buys a woman’s handbag on eBay every 30 seconds *Follows Stephanie Pedersen’s popular titles Shoes and Bra Handbags have surpassed shoes, jeans and jewelry as the statement-making accessory of choice. At the top end, hot labels like Marc Jacobs and Prada can fetch more than $1,000. Insanity? Yes, but the designs often prove irresistible, and author Stephanie Pedersen covers the biggest brands in the business–Bottega, Chanel, Chloe, Dior, Fendi, Ferragamo, Gucci, Hermès and, of course, Marc Jacobs and Prada. Handbags also digs into the accessory’s history, from the earliest animal-skin pouches to modern-day masterpieces, and features fascinating archival photographs, vintage advertisements and plenty of bags to die for!”
About the Author
Stephanie Pe (click here for further information)