Cultural Crossroads

The Handbag Revolution

By Roxane Zand

S o we have an exciting week of online sales coming up! Quite aside from the Contemporary Art Online | London with affordable works by artists such as David Hockney, Antony Gormley, Ed Ruscha, and George Condo, Handbags and Accessories Online boasts a wide range of Hermès bags including Birkins and Kellys as well as Louis Vuitton, Chanel and various accessories.

Hermès Rose Tyrien Sellier Kelly 28cm of Ostrich with Palladium Hardware
Hermès Rose Tyrien Sellier Kelly 28cm of Ostrich with Palladium Hardware. Estimate $26,000-28,000.

As Sarah Jessica Parker’s character Carrie Bradshaw famously says in Sex and the City, “It’s just a little bag, but we’d feel naked in public without it!” Yes, dear friend, make sure that if you’re going to be ‘dressed’ in public, you are wearing the right accessory. And what is more divine than a Kelly or a Birkin?

Hermès Horseshoe Stamp (HSS) Birkin 30cm of Jaune D'Or and Bleu Hydra Chevre Mysore Leather with Gold Hardware
Hermès Horseshoe Stamp (HSS) Birkin 30cm of Jaune D'Or and Bleu Hydra Chevre Mysore Leather with Gold Hardware. Estimate $16,000-18,000.

Online shopping is by far the fastest growing sector of the retail industry, and our offerings at Sotheby’s are of the highest quality, ensuring that the trend for top level online shopping has well and truly arrived at our clients’ doorstep. I myself find browsing and bidding hard to resist, given the convenience factor, and the exceptional selection which would otherwise be hard to access. This is one aspect of internet shopping that will soon become indispensable!

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