MOST ICONIC DESIGNER BAGS

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A bag isn't just about utility, it's about iconography (paraphrased from movie Devil Wears Prada). So what are the most iconic handbags?

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LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Neverfull Bag Released in 2007, this bag is one of LV's best-selling bags of all time and one of the brand's most recognizable.

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CHANEL Black Lambskin 2.55 Coco Chanel created this bag in February 1955. It was the first bag for women to come with a shoulder strap.

HERMES BIRKIN Introduced in 1984, created for actress Jane Birkin by Hermès chief executive Jean-Louis Dumas inspired by their encounter on a plane flight.

GUCCI JACKIE 1961 Initially named the 50s Constance. Reported to be the 1st ever hobo bag. In 1961, after Jackie O. was pictured using the bag to shield herself from paparazzi flashes, demand for it soared.

VALENTINO ROCKSTUD The Rockstud range started with shoes first then the iconic bag as we know now. It was released in 2011 and has held it's iconic staying power.

CHRISTIAN DIOR SADDLE BAG Debuted in 1999 when John Galliano was still at the helm. It quickly appeared on Sarah Jessica Parker (Carrie Bradshaw) on SATC and then by other famous celebs.

FENDI BAGUETTE Created in 1997 by Silvia Venturini Fendi. Thin and compact, designed to sit comfortably under the arm in the same way the French carry their daily bread, a baguette.

SAINT LAURENT SAC DE JOUR Somewhat reminiscent of the Birkin, released in 2013 is one of YSL's most successful bags to date.