Burberry

In a must-have list of handbags, no fashionista would dare miss writing down Burberry, the plaid trimmed designer handbag with a design that marks a true elite and even royal British fashion.

Fashion innovator Thomas Burberry was the name behind the expensive designer label, which takes root from Hampshire’s specialty outdoor clothing store in 1856. At 21, the young man took an early stab with the fashion garment industry inventing the water-resistant and weatherproof Gabardine fabric.

The breakthrough led to the creation of a protective trench coat for the British army. The trench coats first carried the Nova check or the red, white, black, and peach plaid design as interior linings.

Even before Keanu Reeves appeared in a black masculine leather trench coat as the handsome cyber hero Neo in the blockbuster movie The Matrix, trench coats were already hot fashion items. Burberry trench coats were first popularized by classic Hollywood celebrities such as Humprey Bogart in the movie Casablanca, Peter Sellers in Pink Panther, and Audrey Hepburn in the romantic film Breakfast at Tiffanny’s.

Legendary

When Burberry checks were used as exterior design for coats, luggage, umbrellas and scarves, legendary British icons the Beatles and supermodel Twiggy were its first trendsetters for the 60’s fashion.

The checks later became a fad among the elite and the royalty making Burberry a luxury icon and a label that represents the British aristocratic system. The label’s popularity spread globally attracting the high-class market in other countries.

Around 1990, the company had a turn around after its clientele started to shrink and die off despite the numerous stores it established in the huge market of America. Over the time since the 60’s, the label went less popular regarding it as an old-fashioned brand.

Recognizing the need to introduce a new product to revive the high-status label, the company launched its first line of handbags before the turn of the 21st century. Burberry handbags took the world by storm, a success that is partially responsible for the recovery of the waning Burberry brand.

High-profile celebrities such as Martha Stewart and Selma Blair continued to sport the signature plaid through their fashionable handbags, which through the years took a revolutionary makeover.

Classic

Handbag divas would attest that Burberry handbags are such a classic with its flexibility to match any kind of outfit. Unlike other designer handbags, women can simply buy one Burberry handbag and use it all the time.

But when prolific British designer Christopher Bailey joined the company in 2001, Burberry handbags evolved with trendier and innovative styles. His most unforgettable and popular is the Prorsum line, which featured python-skin plaid trimmed designer handbags, which are priced online from $525.

Heritage, Nova, Zip Hobo and Baby Messenger handbags are also the new lines Bailey has came up with for the company. Many of these styles introduced many new innovations such as special types of trim, flaps, and snap fasteners making handbags much easier to work with.

Attractive new colors and materials were also introduced to make its handbags more flexible as an accessory for many types of outfit. Color expanded to beige, black, cognac, light brown, tan, and white while materials such as Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), leather, brass, canvass, nickel, and alligator skin were integrated into the production of their handbags.

Buying

Moreover, one can put a check on Burberry, listed on your designer handbag must-have, as discount Burberry handbags are available in most of the renowned stores including Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue. The handbags could also be on-sale online on its official website as well as on several online stores such as Lux Bags, Elegance Handbags, In the Bag and My Designer Brands. Authentic Burberry handbags, which are lower than the retail price, are made available on the mentioned online stores but only in limited quantities.

With a Burberry handbag on hand, you’ll be a sure check with fashion.