Designer Handbags

Emilio Pucci designer handbags can be easily recognized from a mile. And all thanks to great colorful prints – unique drawings, famed 60 years ago, the Marquis Emilio Pucci di Barsento. I propose to get acquainted with the history of this amazing brand, as well as look at handbags, shoes, jewelry from the collections of two seasons: autumn-winter 2008/09, spring-summer 2009. Marquis Emilio Pucci di Barsento is called the “Prince of printed image” and “King of everyday haute couture”. His clients were the most famous women: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Marilyn Monroe, Sophia Loren, Gina Lollobrigida, Lauren Bacall, and Elizabeth Taylor. Today, clothes and bags of Emilio Pucci brand wear Jennifer Lopez, Nicky Hilton, Isabella Rossellini, Madonna, Naomi Campbell, Brooke Shields, Julia Roberts, Kylie Minogue and Jennifer Aniston.

Chronology of Emilio Pucci brand
1947 – a collection of ski suits
In 1947, Emilio Pucci created a collection of ski suits. Why Emilio Pucci began precisely with sports clothing? All began in 1934, when Emilio was a member of the Italian Olympic ski team. In those years, he independently developed the design of his ski clothes. Ski suits impressed the editor of Harpers’ Bazaar – Diana Vreeland, and she invited the Marquis to develop other models of ski suits for sales in the U.S… Later, a collection of ski clothes by Emilio Pucci was presented in the New York department store Lord and Taylor.

1949 – The first store of Emilio Pucci
Emilio Pucci opened his first store in 1949 on the island of Capri. At the same time his famous pants “Capri” appeared which becoming a part of the modern women’s wardrobe.

1950 – The first collections of everyday clothing
In 1950 Emilio presented his first collection of clothes. He was one of the first to use elastic materials, invented a very wide women’s trousers “palazzo” and light dresses of silk jersey.

1960 – Prince of printed image
In the 60s famous stuffed drawings Pucci appeared in the collections of clothing and accessories. Since then, colorful prints never disappeared from the products of this brand becoming its unchangeable symbol.

1992 – Laudomia Pucci headed the fashion house
In 1992, designer Emilio Pucci died and his daughter Laudomia Pucci took over the fashion house.

1997 – 60-year anniversary
In 2007, the brand Emilio Pucci celebrated 60-year anniversary. For the anniversary, the fashion house released a limited collection of updated models popular in the 60’s dresses, blouses and purses from silk twill. Design of the anniversary collection was developed by creative director of Brand – Matthew Williamson. The collection was called Collectibles.

Also, in Honor of the house Emilio Pucci a collection of color cosmetics was released in cooperation with the French perfume house of Guerlain. Cosmetic packaging is designed with the famous Pucci adorns in pink.

In conclusion I propose to review the two recent collections of accessories of Emilio Pucci fashion house.

Bags, shoes, jewelry Emilio Pucci, fall-winter 2008/09
In the autumn-winter collection of handbags Emilio Pucci you can find colorful clutches, decorated with prints or decorated with colored stones.
Particularly, I was impressed by the bright clutch from leather lizards and a bag with original shape inserts of proprietary fabrics and a long, wide strap.

Buy Emilio Pucci Bean-shaped hard clutch