CARRIED AWAY: Evolution of Handbags and the Impact of Louis Vuitton, Thierry Hermes & Judith Leiber with Barbara Blumberg Ressin

Handbags have been around for thousands of years. Even a 5,000 year old famous iceman called Otzi, carried one. [You will meet him!] Handbags centuries ago, were originally carried by men. They apparently needed them more than women. Whether you’re into handbags or not, buy them by the dozens, or are the practical type when it comes to them, this journey will fascinate the audience no end.n n How did we go from pouches hidden under our skirts to reticules that were fancy and meant to be shown off, to functional purses to bejeweled handbags worth thousands of dollars that are housed in museums? We will see a handbag design by Leonardo Davinci, created centuries ago, made today. Learn why the men stopped carrying them and when we co-opted them, and how they became a mainstay of our fashion.n n Light Kosher snacks included.