Gucci | Handbag Blog

What's really important for a fashionista's closet is to have long-term pieces that are durable and easy to wear. Most of the time those pieces come in the form of accessories rather than apparel, and Gucci, the Italian brand that you may have heard a thing or two about, has kept this in mind as they launched their Fall 2011 ad campaign.

Got a Wild West itch from lying on a haystack, bagistas? To fulfill your thirst for the spring/summer 2011 prediction forecast of a western flare trend, try one of Gucci’s top-handle bags like the Handmade. Burnished saddle leather, antiqued hardware, and braiding make it a standout piece of the season that won’t get lost in the crowd.

If you're an avid Gucci handbag collector, then you can't afford to miss the December 2 Gucci auction at Christies.com. In January of this year, Christine's, one of the worlds most respected auction houses, launched a dedicated section of the site for Gucci collectors to upload photo of their vintage handbags and submit an appraisal request. Within nine months, they have received over 600 submissions and unearthed a variety of rare and iconic bags from around the world.

Back to school....back to school...to prove to dad that I'm not a fool - (think Adam Sandler singing this in Billy Madison)