Beautiful! That is such a classic. I adore your bag.I found this Ferragamo already some time ago:
Vintage Bags anyone?
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Not really relevant to the thread (sorry) but I love how your cats look together!
This is a bit relevant, I have 3 vintage Chanel bags which I scored recently. I'm considering selling one though...hmmm not sure yet. I'll post photos soon once I take them
Just bought this vintage leather bag today. I think it was from the 80s. It was love at first sight!
OMG!!! Your bag is absolutely gorgeous!
I have lots of vintage bags, but this one has to be my favourite: Vintage (= 20+ years old) Hermes Bolide in Rouge H from 1982! It's older than me
You just killed me
It's such a gorgeous back...no wonder it's your favourite one I love vintage bags. I am a huge fan of straw purses from the 50's and 60's, with metal or beaded handles.... I also love vintage straw totes for the beach, stuff like that. I'm never going to pay more than $100 for a straw tote of any description so vintage really works for me pretty well, especially after getting better about checking measurements online.
When the Perspex clutch craze started middle of last year, I bought a few vintage pieces on eBay that set me back maybe $10-$15 per purse, instead of the upwards of $500 that a lot of them were going for. One of my favorite bags is hard to describe, but I'll have to photograph it and put it on here. The only thing about it is that it's NOT an everyday bag. I've had to glue the strap together twice and it can't hold that much weight. Only for special occasions...
I do love designers like Charlotte Olympia, but her work in particular, some of it to me feels very inauthentic. As in, I'm not going to pay $500 for a brand new tote that's designed to look like it's authentically from the 60's and is made from straw.
I've just decided that I'm no longer going to buy things that are falling apart or won't hold up, no matter the "cool" factor. I was in a flea market this summer and saw this amazing, one of a kind purse with a "travel" theme, it was made of black wicker and had all these leather patches nailed onto the front with the names of cities, Paris, London, Rome, Milan, I'd never seen anything like it.
But... at the end of the way, the plastic lining was cracking and the patches were flaking off and it was $27 and I didn't see the point in buying something, no matter how affordable, that I'd only be able to use a couple times.
Vintage designer is a whole other beast though. Of course I've been lusting after a vintage Chanel quilted bag in a funky color for a LONG time, don't know how I'll come across one...
I just recently bought a small crossbody vintage Coach bag from the 70's that's in FABULOUS condition. The only issue is that it's in navy and so I don't wear it that often. but I could definitely stand to have a lot more vintage Coach in my collection. Those are some really, really nice handbags.
And I'm currently waiting on a vintage hot pink suede Chloe bag, envelope style, that I found on eBay. I hope it looks as cool in real life as it did in the pictures. The anticipation is killing me!! haha
When the Perspex clutch craze started middle of last year, I bought a few vintage pieces on eBay that set me back maybe $10-$15 per purse, instead of the upwards of $500 that a lot of them were going for. One of my favorite bags is hard to describe, but I'll have to photograph it and put it on here. The only thing about it is that it's NOT an everyday bag. I've had to glue the strap together twice and it can't hold that much weight. Only for special occasions...
I do love designers like Charlotte Olympia, but her work in particular, some of it to me feels very inauthentic. As in, I'm not going to pay $500 for a brand new tote that's designed to look like it's authentically from the 60's and is made from straw.
I've just decided that I'm no longer going to buy things that are falling apart or won't hold up, no matter the "cool" factor. I was in a flea market this summer and saw this amazing, one of a kind purse with a "travel" theme, it was made of black wicker and had all these leather patches nailed onto the front with the names of cities, Paris, London, Rome, Milan, I'd never seen anything like it.
But... at the end of the way, the plastic lining was cracking and the patches were flaking off and it was $27 and I didn't see the point in buying something, no matter how affordable, that I'd only be able to use a couple times.
Vintage designer is a whole other beast though. Of course I've been lusting after a vintage Chanel quilted bag in a funky color for a LONG time, don't know how I'll come across one...
I just recently bought a small crossbody vintage Coach bag from the 70's that's in FABULOUS condition. The only issue is that it's in navy and so I don't wear it that often. but I could definitely stand to have a lot more vintage Coach in my collection. Those are some really, really nice handbags.
And I'm currently waiting on a vintage hot pink suede Chloe bag, envelope style, that I found on eBay. I hope it looks as cool in real life as it did in the pictures. The anticipation is killing me!! haha
I bought this Koret a while back.It says manmade leather, but I have a hard time believing that. What do you think?
This bag looks quite modern. I'm not sure it may be treated as a vintage bag.
Pictures of my vintage Gucci bag I scored at my favorite resale shop. I just got it back from being reconditioned.
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I have a similar but in lizard girlhasbags, if you show me the inside tag or script I can date it for you. Mine is a 1990s, but many of the early 1990s were reissues so there is a good chance yours is seriously older. Your Gucci bag is totally awesome
I believe it is vintage. I have 5 Korets and all are vintage. Maybe it looks too good, but looks can be deceiving.
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I have a similar but in lizard girlhasbags, if you show me the inside tag or script I can date it for you. Mine is a 1990s, but many of the early 1990s were reissues so there is a good chance yours is seriously older. Your Gucci bag is totally awesome
Thank you. I'd like to see yours as well. I've posted the inside of the bag would love to know the date. Thanks
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Thank you I thought it was great. I feel like I really scored a couple $'s to clean it up and she is definitely a keeper.
Aha, much older than mine. Yours is from the 1950s! Congratulations, it's totally amazing and in great condition.
You have helped me a lot, as I had my suspicions that the 1990s version was a reissue but had not managed to track down a pic of the original. Thank you girlhasbags
Here is mine. 'She' is a 30" made to order lizard Gucci 'Kelly'. Even new H lizard bags cannot be made in this size anymore. As you can see the front is not exactly as yours is but I am sure mine is based on yours (the belt is also Gucci but the scarf is vintage Chanel)
Aha, much older than mine. Yours is from the 1950s! Congratulations, it's totally amazing and in great condition.
You have helped me a lot, as I had my suspicions that the 1990s version was a reissue but had not managed to track down a pic of the original. Thank you girlhasbags
Here is mine. 'She' is a 30" made to order lizard Gucci 'Kelly'. Even new H lizard bags cannot be made in this size anymore. As you can see the front is not exactly as yours is but I am sure mine is based on yours (the belt is also Gucci but the scarf is vintage Chanel)
No, thank you I wanted information on the bag. I knew it look old but wasnt sure so thank you. How could I get more information? I am really glad I got it now. It was sitting on a markdown shelf because it was not cleaned up and no one could see the potential but I could. Now she looks like a million bucks!
I really really love your too. I have never seen anything like it. Very classy. I think it is very unique. Where did you get it?
I got mine from my mother
My father bought it for my mother for an anniversary and she virtually never used it. It's mine now though, even my SA at Hermes was impressed Isn't amazing how no one saw how amazing that bag was/could be? Well done for spotting it's potential
You could try Christies auction house for more info and an estimate, they are actually owned by Gucci Group so they should have access to the very best Gucci experts, below is a link which tells you how to take pics for an on-line appraisal:
https://www.christies.com/services/gucci-collector/overview.aspx