Gucci was started in 1921 as a leather goods company and small luggage store in Florence, Italy. It didn't take long for the brand name to achieve designer status and worldwide appeal to the rich and famous. In the 1950's Gucci opened stores in New York, London, Paris, Beverly Hills, Milan and Palm Beach. The legendary craftsmanship and quality design become synonymous with the name Gucci and demand grows worldwide in the 1970's with stores opening in Tokyo and Hong Kong. Celebrities and famous icons have carried Gucci bags for years and helped build the brand into one the top luxury good names in the business. Top competitors include Prada, Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Fendi, Coach and Kate Spade. Gucci remains at or near the top because of a reputation that has been built over decades. We will attempt to break down the handbag and purse market for you with tips on buying the best quality bag for the cheapest price (if you can call any of these prices cheap).


Top Shoulder Bags and Top Handles:

Gucci carries an extensive line of shoulder bags and top handles which sell really well during the holiday season. With almost 50 shoulder gags listed on their main website it was hard to pick the best Gucci bags. The one that caught my eye initially was the 'britt' medium shoulder bag that was black crocodile with light gold hardware. I pulled up the description and price to find out that the handbag sells for $18990. I would be curious as to who owns that particle model. Another stylish looking shoulder bag is the 'britt' medium shoulder bag that is black leather with light gold hardware and is priced at $1250. The designer handbag is beautiful and the simple yet elegant craftsmanship really stands out on this product. The 'goldie' small hobo bag for $570 is much smaller than the other purses mentioned but still has a zip top closure, the GG engraved metal ring detail, an inside zip pocket, room for a cell phone and comes in black GG suede with black leather trim, One of the classic top handle bags from Gucci is the 'goldie' medium tote for $750 with the biege and ebony fabric. The 'princy' medium boston bag with zip top closure and in beige/ebony GG fabric sells for $830 and is a bag that I have seen in many malls. The Gucci website does an excellent job of listing seasonal handbags (fall season at the time of this writing) and all the classic handbags (mini bags, messenger bags, etc).



Where to Buy Gucci Authentic Gucci Handbags:

Gucci has a luxury brand name to protect so therefore you aren't going to find Gucci handbags and purses at Target or Wal-Mart. You can buy Gucci bags at Saks Fifth Avenue, the Gucci.com website, and other websites like Styledrops.com. The nice thing about shopping online for luxury products is that you can immediately do price comparisons with lots of sites to get the best deal and you can visually see the product and description without wasting time going to a store in person.