Featuring handbags from well-known fashion designers as well as up-and-coming new talent, this compact edition showcases the most exciting and innovative handbag designers from across the globe, including Chanel, Phillip Lim, Dolce & Gabbana and Marc Jacobs. Bag is beautifully illustrated with specially commissioned photographs, alongside original sketches and lookbook images, to reflect the rich and diverse range of bag design. Certain bag styles have achieved iconic status and are copied the world over, each with its own instantly recognisable name. Seeking to understand the creative processes behind these covetable handbags, the book also includes an informed and considered commentary on the style and technique of each designer and brand featured.