sleepingvirginia: Trends - They Come and they Go...

It's common knowledge among the fashionistas that trends come and go in clothing. Trends are also recycled. There is an old idiom that says "if you notice a style coming back around, you're probably too old to wear it! Well, in clothes that may be true, but pocketbooks, satchels, and handbags are an exception. I believe that anyone at any age can carry any style bag that one pleases. In fact, vintage bags are very popular with everyone.

I did some research and found some bags from the 40's through the 1990's. I find it interesting to see how styles have developed over the years. It makes sense that bags have gone through such changes. For instance, stylish women of the 1940's probably carried a wallet, lipstick and compact. By the 1990's, handbags were required to hold more items such as cell phones, laptops, blackberries, organizers,etc.

So, look at some of the handbags I found representing decades from the 40's - 90's. Click on the links,and a list of Academy Award nominees and winners will be listed for each year of the corresponding decade.