Balenciaga's line of motorcycle-inspired handbags are created out of distressed goat leather, which is what gives them their unique, relaxed shape. The 'City' bag in particular, caused quite a stir after becoming the official handbag of choice for notorious fashionistas like Mary-Kate Olsen.

Balenciaga City Motorcycle Bag

In Pewter - highly limited version and indefinitely unattainable.

Cristobal Balenciaga, patriarch of the House of Balenciaga was born in Guetaria, San Sebastian, Spain on January 21, 1895.

It is not surprising that Spain has produced a genius like Balenciag, capable of the most daring innovations in a superbly classic style. What is surprising is that this Spaniard became the leading French fashion designer.

Balenciaga's Great Designer -- Cristobal Balenciaga

Tim van Steenbergen, Belgian fashion designer, graduates from Magna cum Laude at the Antwerp Royal Academy of Fine Art ( fashion department, textile creation and theatre costume ).

Tim van Steenbergen

Fendi handbags Ad Video of 2006

With over 1,000 variations of Fendi handbags to the credit, Fendi Baguette handbag was late-90s favorite, spurred on by Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City, and remains as popular today as it was a decade ago. The bag is so named as its shape resembles a French baguette.

Famous Fendi handbag: Fendi Baguette handbag

Every woman who has ever owned a Fendi Baguette handbag has Silvia Venturini Fendi to thank.

Silvia Venturini Fendi poses with her Fendi F3 handbag

£795.00

Large New check handbag with inverted pleat detail at front and back and patent leather trim. Flat patent leather handles with belt and buckle fastenings. Adjustable shoulder strap. Top zip closure. Interior has one zip pocket and three patch pockets. Patent base and border. One of the classic Burberry handbags style.

Christopher Bailey is an English fashion designer. He joined Burberry in May 2001. In his role as Creative Director, Christopher is responsible for the design of all Burberry collections and product lines including Burberry Prorsum, Burberry London, Thomas Burberry and all Burberry licensed products globally. So this is the guy behind the “disheveled elegance” of Burberry ( Burberry handbags ) collections. He is also responsible for the company’s overall image including all advertising, corporate art direction and store design and visuals.

Burberry's Current Director -- Christopher Bailey

Just like Coco Chanel, there really is a person behind the brand. Celine Vipiana started her business in wartime Paris in 1945, when women were not encouraged to be independent. Yet, at 24, Vipiana moved to her own beat and started by designing shoes for children. The husband and wife team of Celine and Richard Vipiana opened a small boutique in Paris that sold luxurious, high-end children shoes. Crafted with detail and style, the shoes were an immediate catalyst for the Vipianas unforeseen success in the world of fashion.

Céline's Great Designer-- Celine Vipiana

What do you think of the new Céline handbag for Spring 09? Let's look at the Céline Blossom bags.

Inspiration from the brand has always been the continuation of the Couture Sportswear traditional. Blossom Series handbag full of women using the soft mellow temperament lines, stylish and relaxed interpretation of attitude. Sewing, color and other details of the also have reflected such a casual tone. Every creation of a Blossom Bag leather Céline will spend at least five hours of experts hard work, we can see the production process of leather Céline professional attitude.

Céline Blossom Handbag has two handles to hold, a long shoulder strap, two front patch pockets, a bauble clasp flap to fasten, two press stud fastening pouches on either side, a zip along the top, a zipped pocket on the inside and is fully lined

Céline Blossom Handbag ( Silver )