This Is The Noughties It-Bag We Need In Our Lives
Iconic, to say the least
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Kathryn Madden
When Carrie Bradshaw stepped out onto the New York sidewalk with a Fendi Baguette slung casually under her arm, women the world over fell instantly in love. The bag, inspired in shape by a French breadstick, went on to sell more than a million units.
Now, re-imagined in fresh prints and hot hues, the cult piece is back to entice a whole new generation of fashion followers and style-setters. Style-setters like Monica Russell, fashion editor of marie claire, who hand-picked the bag for the latest episode of The Drop. In the weekly video series, marie claire’s style experts reveal the just-released, lust-have items you need to know about.
“This is a piece I’d die to own!” says Monica, clutching a plush yellow velvet version of the noughties It-bag. “It’s an investment piece that will not date, it will be something you can pass down to your children.”
It’s a sentiment echoed by Silvia Venturini Fendi, the house’s legendary creative director of accessories, who wanted to blend classic and contemporary design. “We like change, but there’s always a bit of nostalgia.”
Kathryn Madden
Kathryn Madden is the Deputy Features Director of marie claire magazine, and spends her days writing about feminism, fashion and everything in between. She’s also written for Grazia, InStyle, Qantas and Home Beautiful, and is the editor and founder of Lonely Continent.
