Luxury Bags for True Connoisseurs: The Lesser-Known (But More Sophisticated) Models You May Not Know

Land most desirable luxury bags they are well known. You often see them on the arm of celebrities, influencers or those who are simply lucky enough to be able to afford them. You see them copied a lot by more or less prestigious brands that recreate them in their own way or, worse, you come across them every day on the street in the most obvious variations fake. They are the ones that have determined the global success of the various brands of true and authentic luxury, they are bags that are called by name as if to emphasize their uniqueness and exclusivity. But if you think about it, I’m everywhere. AND being everywhere does not always go hand in hand with the just mentioned, and much sought after, exclusivity.

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What makes it exclusive is to have taste, to have the right eye in choosing something, knowing how to look beyond what everyone wants by forceand often without any real reason, finding that something more. And if we look beyond, in these fashion houses with centuries-old history, that churn out Birkin, Speedy, Lady Dior and as you will soon see many other highly desired names, there are many more pieces worth knowing.

There are accessories that have a memorable story behind them, but less known. Others who have a recent life but no less worthy of attention. We have opened the doors of the major Housepeeked between the most exclusive luxury bags and found those for you that you absolutely must know. Maybe they will steal your heart even more than those you thought you wanted at all costs and you will discover that sometimes, in a world of Marmontit’s better to be a Bamboo.

The vanity case by Chanel

A Chanel vanity case.

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Anyone who has a keen eye for fashion shows and current trends will have noticed the return of this accessory with a classic taste. back which takes up the classic shape of a beauty case. Virginie Viard has made it one of the most delicious pieces of the latest catwalks of Chanelafter being relaunched in the nineties by Karl Lagerfeld in many different colors, sizes and materials, revising its shape with a result halfway between a beauty case and a jewelry holder. For us it is an unexpected and fun touch of chic, for the evening as for the day, to be worn by hand or over the shoulder.

Chanel vanity case

CHANEL, vanity case in quilted leather with chain shoulder strap.

Saigon by Goyard

Goyard street style bag

A Saïgon bag by Goyard.

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There Goyard-mania is a relatively recent thing at least in Italy and, at the top of the list of the most desired, there is undoubtedly the tote bag St. Louis originally made by the brand as a beach bag. What won us over, however, is a special piece, a re-edition of what was a special creation from the 1930s. Designed specifically for a French customer, as the name itself suggests, the Saigon bag It was meant to be a tribute to the Far East, to the art of travel to destinations that were still full of enormous charm and mystery, and features luxurious wooden parts.

Goyard Saigon Bag

Goyard, Saïgon PM bag with shoulder strap.

Cleo by Prada

Prada bag

A Cleo bag by Prada.

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The world behind that simple little triangle is made up of a multitude of relevant accessories that are difficult to discard in favor of others. But between re-edition in the unmistakable nylon brand symbol and saffiano icons such as the Gallery, Prada hits us straight to the heart with her: Cleo. Launched in 2021, it is a shoulder model (available with or without a closing flap) that constitutes a fabulous exercise in minimalismrendered by a few curved lines that perfectly embody the style of the Italian brand.

Prada cleo bag

Prada, Cleo shoulder bag in brushed leather.

Bamboo 1947 by Gucci

Gucci Bamboo Bag

A Gucci Bamboo bag.

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Delving into the handbag section of a brand like Gucci is a complex journey, dotted with pieces that have made the history of fashion. From Jackie, named after none other than Jackie Kennedy at Diana (Lady Diana Spencer), passing through the most recent must-haves such as the omnipresent MarmontThe know-how when it comes to accessories designed to leave a mark, it is hard to match. Especially when you come into contact with her, the Bamboo. For us it still remains the true model to have, almost 80 years after its creation by Guccio Gucci himself. It was he who had the intuition to use this material for the handle, not without having to give life to extremely complex artisan techniques to transform what appears to be a simple bamboo cane into a precious detail. Much loved by the stars of the last century, she was also the protagonist of the famous film by Roberto Rossellini I travel to italy (1954), in which he appears on the arm of an extraordinary Ingrid Bergman, and was strongly desired and relaunched in the latest designer collections from Saturday of Sarnowhich also re-proposed it with the maxi Gucci lettering in relief and a wide fabric shoulder strap.

Gucci Bamboo Bag

Gucci, Bamboo 1947 mini handbag.

Picotin by Hermes

hermes picotin bag

A Picotin bag by Hermès.

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If you name it Hermes automatically one tends to think of those that are the unmistakable icons of the House French. The Birkin and the Kelly they are not simple bags, but have always been among the most desired objects, both for prestige and fame (see the famous waiting list that has recently sparked several controversies). Alongside them, however, there are pieces for true connoisseurs that make the difference. In addition to the famous shoulder bag Constance, one of the models that is most relevant to us today is called Picotin. Inspired by the equestrian world, a source of inseparable inspiration for the French brand, it reinterprets the shape of oat sacks intended for horses. In very soft leather, relaxed but structured, it is available in three sizes, from the smallest to be carried by hand to the large, which transforms into a tote very refined.

Hermès Picotin Lock 18 bag in Fauve color.

Hermès, Picotin Lock 18 bag in Fauve color.

Soul by Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton Alma bag

An Alma bag by Louis Vuitton.

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Louis Vuitton It is one of the House most desired and worn for centuries now, especially as regards that true icon of the bag Speedythe classic and timeless trunk that hardly anyone could say they don’t know. Over the years, alongside it, many other models have carved out a place of honor, such as the shopper Neverfull (back at the top of the wish list in recent seasons) or the elegant and sophisticated Capuchins. But there is one model that, in our opinion, deserves all the attention: Soul. A bit of a trunk and a bit of a handbag, created in 1934 by Gaston-Louis Vuittonimmediately after the Speedyit is said was actually conceived a decade earlier and – it seems – built commissioned for a special client: Coco Chanel. Baptized first Squire bag and then Champs Elyseeseventually took its final name from another place in Paris, Place of the soulWhat makes it special for us are the multiple sizes and different leathers, in addition to the traditional canvas fabrics. Monogram And Checkerboardwhich make it delicious in the mini shoulder bag version, super chic and also suitable for the office in its larger version.

Louis Vuitton Alma BB bag in Damier bène canvas.

Louis Vuitton, Alma BB bag in Damier ébène canvas.

Saddle by Dior

Dior Saddle Bag

A Saddle bag by Dior.

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Yes, we know that this is not a model that needs much introduction, in fact, it is perhaps among the most recognizable of all those selected up to this point. We also know that around you there are especially tote bag in embroidered fabric with logo in large letters and handbags Lady Dior which boast a much longer history, but the **Saddle **remains in our opinion one of the most important creations of the French Maison. Child of the 2000s and of that Dior by John Galliano that will go down – has already gone down – in history, is an asymmetrical shoulder bag inspired by the world of equestrianism or rather, legend has it that Galliano’s intuition was triggered by a famous photo by Helmut Newton, dated 1976, which portrayed a four-legged model saddled like a thoroughbred. A unique bag, re-edited in recent seasons by Maria Grazia Chiuri who emphasized the logo detail and introduced many color variations.

Dior Saddle shoulder bag in grained leather.

Dior, Saddle shoulder bag in grained leather.

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