Leaving an exotic leather as it is is the best treatment you said? The Creative Director of Gucci, Frida Giannini begs to differ. I remembered these two had stolen my attention when i first saw the debut collection of Gucci Spring/ Summer 2009 bags a few months back but it did not register until now. Both Indy and Hysteria are the new Gucci iconic bags and what else would it take to make a more luxurious bag than python skin with heavy intricate embroidery? For the recession-proof lot out there, the Indy (left) is priced at €2,995 and the Hysteria (right) is at €2,980. If you consider the Prada fairy bag in 2008 or Vuitton Stephen Sprouse Graffiti bags this season as art pieces, these two should interest you too.

Images are courtesy of Gucci