Gucci Diana Bamboo Bag

Fresh from its Cruise 2012 collection, Gucci finally re-issued the Bamboo bag made wildly successful by the late Princess Diana when she was spotted carrying it back in the 1990s. Lady D is without a doubt one of the biggest fashion icons we have and she did already have two iconic bags named after her (Tod’s D bag and Dior’s Lady bag). I am glad Frida Gianini did nothing to update this bag as some classics are meant to be left as it is. By the way, this blue color looks phenomenal to me. This classic piece is priced at USD2,150 and this color is readily available at saks.com.

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Gucci Large Bamboo Bag

There is something very cool about this Gucci bag that I like despite it being made of the tired Gucci GG fabric. I guess it carries some elements of the old Gucci Italian charm that has gradually disappeared since the last few collections. My infatuation with the New Jackie has gone, substituted and fulfilled by my beloved Balenciaga Work until I have the spare money to spend on it, again, I think, but this Bamboo bag stole my attention and has stuck in my head for about a month now since I first saw it in the Paragon Gucci store. Available in both full leather and GG fabric for GBP1,340 and GBP1,020 respectively. It could also be the size and the slouch, whatever it is, it is just charming me.

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Gucci Bamboo Bag

The Bamboo bag is Gucci’s first iconic bag which put the house in the list of top handbag makers since the 1940s. While rejuvenating the brand with new designs and inventions, Frida Giannini’s strength also lies in her ability to revisit the house precious archieves and reissue the iconic products in the new era. For fall 2009, the Bamboo Bag is going to be widely available again. If you are a fan of Gucci heritage products like myself, iconic Gucci products such as this Bamboo bag is also part of the Heritage collection, available exclusively only in Gucci Via Condotti Rome and Fifth Avenue New York today. Pre-order this Bamboo bag at your nearest Gucci store now or buy from the online store for USD1,790.

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