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Instant Classic: Ladylike Bags
From the grips of Grace Kelly to Gaga, top-handled bags have a strong hold on style.
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From the grips of Grace Kelly to Gaga, top-handled bags have a strong hold on style.
Howard Sochurek/Time & Life
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They're a sign of the times. In the '50s, a demure framed bag was a woman's counterpart to her husband's briefcase. In the '70s, they were filled with butterscotch and Kleenex as they dangled from the elbows of grandmothers.
Grace Kelly, 1956.
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Now, in a fresh pastel palette, top-handled arm candy reflects not only our current pop-culture obsessions — think Mad Men, Pan Am, and The Help — but an increasing desire for a pared-down, minimalist look. Gone are the massive slouchy sacks of yore. When it comes to what you carry, less is more.
Louis Vuitton, spring 2012.
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Valentino at Stanley Korshak, $1,945; (214) 871-3600.
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