Designer Handbags Are They Worth the Money

In the designer handbag industry of today Prada, Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Coach purses are the epitome of luxury and style. The House of Prada has been in existence for almost one hundred years and is a pioneer in elegant, simple high-fashion purses and handbags. The Prada label was founded in 1913 by Mario Prada. He first began by selling shoes, trunks, and leather handbags and almost instantly was widely recognized with success in the United States and in Europe. Later, Prada opened two boutiques in Milan, Italy. The very early suitcases that were made by Prada were composed of heavy walrus skin and did not do well for air travel. Therefore, Prada began concentrating on fine leather handbags as well as accessories. New materials were incorporated such as tortoise shell, crystal and wood. In the U.S. markets, waterproof garments were sold as well. No matter how successful Prada was, the company began to decline in the 1970’s. There would soon be a new age in the history of Prada. The... Read more »

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