Handbags: A Peek Inside A Woman's Most Trusted Accessory [Hardcover]

Barbara Hagerty (Author), Anne Rivers Siddons (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 3, 2002

Here's an affectionate look at the accessory beloved by so many women. More than 60 full-color photographs of purses both vintage and contemporary -- from Louis Vuitton classics to sparkling evening bags -- are accompanied by observations from dozens of women on what their pocketbooks mean to them. Handbags celebrates the significance women have always attached to this most personal item, which both contains the minutiae of their lives and lets the world know how they define their personal style.

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About the Author

Barbara Hagerty is obsessed with handbags and this is her second book about them. She lives in Charleston, USA.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Running Press (November 3, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762413301
• ISBN-13: 978-0762413300
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 10 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #674,259 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun book with amazing photos, May 25, 2011

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Debidu "shoe lover" (South Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Handbags: A Peek Inside a Woman's Most Trusted Accessory (Hardcover)

If you love handbags, this is the book for you. It was fun to read about other women's perspective on handbags, and the beautiful color photographs were a feast for the eyes! If you don't have an appreciation for this must-have accessory, you will after you read this book!

18 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Handbags a Hit!, November 19, 2002

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Jennet R. Alterman "big fan" (charleston, s.c. United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Handbags: A Peek Inside A Woman's Most Trusted Accessory (Hardcover)

A great profile of the social, anthropological and historical context of the mighty handbag. Beautiful photographs!