Limited Edition

Even in the world of luxury, necessity is the mother of invention. Gucci bamboo handle the first-bag debuted in 1947 in the middle of the post-war rationing in Europe. Bamboo is much easier for artisans to Gucci to get their hands - and fold form - as the other more traditional materials. Interestingly, the bamboo in the original bags of Gucci was used imports from Japan. The bag with the bamboo handle was an instant hit in the 1950s and 60s he was seen on the arms of Jackie O and Elizabeth Taylor, among others. The bamboo pocket also had many imitators over the next decades. As part of the celebrations for the 90th Anniversary of the company, Gucci creative director Frida Giannini has the bag in its original size and a new version that is slightly larger (for both models acorns are new) re-created. Here we see the new version largest crocodile in Australia that has been sprayed by hand degrade to create a striking effect. New Bamboo Bag Collection, $ 16,140; gucci.com / en-us / home