With over 500 colour photos, Bags offers a unique survey of the bag inall its forms: handbags, travel bags, make-up and evening bags, pouches,purses and chatelaines, tie pockets, wallets and letter cases, reticulesand more, covering virtually all styles and materials. The book includesa historical section, which explores the history of the bag from the lateMiddle Ages until today, and a section in which current designs arespotlighted. Space has been devoted to both exceptional and rare bags, andto the modern classics and bags from major fashion houses and leadingdesigners.