subject: The Top Five Essential Designer Handbag Brands [print this page] These days, handbags from the top designer labels can be found on pretty much every New York street. Although there are a few new labels, many of these handbags are from well-established designers, who succeed in launching fabulous bags each season.
The five top designers of the most sought after bags are Ed Hardy, Prada, Burberry, Fendi, and Dolce & Gabbana. Many women, who seem otherwise perfectly sane, will spend an absolute fortune for one of these particular designer's bags. This article will look at some of the reasons why each brand is so desirable.
A couple of the labels we're looking at have been established for many years. Burberry was created way back in 1856, and Prada came into being in 1913. Other labels such as Ed Hardy and Dolce & Gabbana have launched their designer handbag range more recently.
These designer labels have developed a level of craftsmanship and design that makes them much more than a fashion icon. They are well known for their expensive, often Italian, leather, designed to be both supple and sleek and smooth to the touch. When you search for traits of these bags, it is not uncommon to see that they have modified typesets, like the r in Prada being bent rather than straight. They also feature custom interior fabrics that are usually silk or satin, yet durable. The leather is flawless and seams are tucked neatly. The stitching is usually dyed to match the leather, dyed or natural, to perfection.
Bags from these five designer labels have become an essential item for so many fashion-conscious women around the world because of their sheer quality and the skill that's gone into making them. With these handbags dangling from the arms of the rich and famous, they have also become a must-have accessory for those wanting to be a little different.
A feature of the Ed Hardy brand is the art that is displayed on a huge range of products, from bags to the school folders my children use every day. The graphic design on his expensive range of handbags is very different from what you'd usually expect with designer brands. Although the Ed Hardy line includes a range of more affordable bags, it's his designer range that attracts the women who still want a top of the range bag, while also expressing their own sense of style and personality.
Prada and Fendi bags are so well made, featuring excellent craftsmanship and leather, that it's still easy to identify an authentic bag from the many reasonably made fakes available. The sheer quality of these designer labels just can't be equaled. The Burberry brand is similar to Ed Hardy, in that it has its own distinct characteristics. The Burberry brand is defined by its simple, clean lines and the supple leather that its bags are constructed from.
The five top handbag designers offer a range of bags to suit every style, from the urban lines of New York to the rural countryside of America, from the mosh pit to a soft rock concert. If you like to match your bag to your clothes, or even, like me, to your shoes, the Ed Hardy range may be for you. His designs, which are artistic, and sometimes have a little of a grunge aesthetic to them, suit many outfits, whether you're wearing something from a thrift store or top-to-toe designer labels. Women of any age or income can enjoy them.
On the higher end, Prada and Fendi, featuring the world's most amazing leather and forward thinking designs, have catapulted to a must-have for any fashionable woman's attire...especially if you're looking for that perfect bag likely to turn your mother-in-law green with envy at the next family reunion. Burberry and Dolce & Gabbana have their own distinguishable looks and have earned their place among fashion's must-have bags.
Whichever bag you choose from the top five designers, it will definitely put a little swing in your step when you venture out for the day.
