| Well, it's that time of the year again. All | | | | so well known for, and is beige, ebony, and |
| of the big design houses are releasing their | | | | white in color. The trim and straps are |
| new designs to the hungry masses, and Gucci | | | | crafted from fine white leather, and you |
| is no exception. Unless you have been | | | | guess it......the straps are braided! I am |
| stranded on a desert isle for the last thirty | | | | utterly in love with this bag. |
| years, you have undoubtedly heard of Gucci. | | | | |
| They have been reigning over the fashion | | | | I have also taken a liking to the "Bardot" |
| world for a great many years, and not totally | | | | model. It is a stunning beauty much like its |
| without warrant. Gucci makes top quality, | | | | namesake, Brigitte Bardot. This purse is |
| stylish apparel and accessories for the | | | | crafted from warm, supple, dark brown leather |
| distinguishing shopper. | | | | with a wonderful pattern embossed into it. |
| | | | The metal clasp is very slick, and appears to |
| Guccio Gucci founded this fashion empire in | | | | be very durable. It comes with an 8 inch |
| Florence, Italy in 1906. Originally, their | | | | shoulder belt, and the trademark Gucci logo |
| core business was the production of leather | | | | is stamped into all of the polished metal |
| products, particularly saddlery. By 1938, | | | | hardware. |
| the House of Gucci had grown into a reputable | | | | |
| company producing a wide variety of products, | | | | It is always so difficult for a young lady to |
| and they opened their first retail shop on | | | | choose the perfect purse. We seem to collect |
| the Via Condotti in Rome. | | | | them the way boys collect comic books. I |
| | | | have given up on trying to curb my desire for |
| Gucci's new line of handbags for the Fall | | | | new handbags, and Gucci bags are truly the |
| Winter 2005/2006 season is yet another | | | | ones I love most! I quite literally lust |
| spectacular addition to their fine line of | | | | after their purses. I love being the envy of |
| designer accessories. My particular favorite | | | | ladies everywhere as I strut down the block |
| from this collection is called "Braided | | | | with my Gucci handbags, pretending that I am |
| Straps". It is constructed from the | | | | a supermodel on the runway. Only Gucci has |
| beautiful patterned material Gucci has become | | | | that effect on me! |