Thus, this purse not only made its way onto the shoulders of every it-girl well into the turn of the decade, but it also transformed a sleepy couture house into a formidable giant of the luxury industry. In fact, save for a distinctive horn handle, it pretty much had no other embellishments! But because it had nothing that could tie it to a particular point in history, or even a certain aesthetic, it became all the more versatile, not to mention supremely usable.
It lacked the historical cache that the Gucci monogram had come to proclaim or the off-duty glamor that the Balenciaga Motorcycle exuded. It had neither the slick detailing of the Fendi Baguette nor the over-the-top bells and whistles common to Galliano-era Dior Saddles. It was amidst this veritable hullabaloo of swoon-worthy purses that one bag, in particular, emerged quickly, but also rather discreetly, making its way to the handbag hall of fame. Chanel, too was having fun trying out its hand at everything from pop-culture favorites, like the Medallion Tote, to borderline-grunge styles like the Coco Cabas, as well as now-vintage classics like the Single Flap. For instance, the first trappings of the Birkin’s popularity manifested in the form of Samantha’s escapades during the fourth season of Sex and the City (which aired in 2002). Hilton paired with ultra-low-rise everything, or the Cherry Blossoms Pochette Regina George sported with an omnipresent frown.Īnd, of course, die-hard collectors of the Balenciaga Moto bags would chime in unison: the flat-brass Firsts and pewter Citys from the early aughts are the most covetable of the lot!īut it wasn’t just it-bags that encapsulated the purse-centric frenzy of this era. The fab collab between Marc Jacobs and Takashi Murakami seeped into the collective conscience as the epitome of “cool-girl chic,” whether it be in the form of the Louis Vuitton Multicolore Monogram Keepall that Ms. The Dior Saddle and the Fendi Baguette had their pop-culture moments under Ms. In one photo from that time, Dapper Dan stands outside his store in the window is painted “Coming Soon Dapper Dan’s Ladies and Gentleman Boutique.” At the Gucci store, amid the luxe leather jackets in late-1980s styles and the entry-level T-shirts that simply advertised the collaboration was a T-shirt with these painted words faithfully rendered as they were on the actual window ($550).Say what you will, but OG bag lovers would certainly agree: the early 2000s were some of the best years in handbag history. Michele is doing to and with logos was already happening 30 years ago out of a Harlem storefront. They had radiance, a lesson in (relatively) tasteful ostentation, and a reminder that what Mr. (These pieces are different from the custom clothes available from his renewed atelier uptown.). I asked one of the clerks what was selling best, and he pointed to the Dapper Dan collection, which, for now, is exclusive to this location. On one trip there was a tattoo-wrapped faux-hardcore guy wearing a pink “Fashion Sucks” dad cap. It was filled with young women who look like Bebe Rexha or Park Bom, young men who look like Jho Low or Lil Skies. I’ve been to the store three times - it was never empty, or slow. (That last piece is one of the only tailored items in the store: Being rich is dressing down, not up.)įor this intermittently beautiful chaos, there are endless marks. A dragon-embroidered sport coat that Nudie would love ($4,200). A hot pink leather drawstring backpack ($1,980). (Another $690 for the matching shorts.) A quite wonderful burgundy leather ankle boot with lizard trim and a wild dragon on the side ($2,100). A blue polyester mesh jacket that reads “MAGNETISMO” ($1,900).
I have just listed all the demure clothing items in the store. The now-signature Gucci slippers were everywhere - maybe a raffia one ($870) for outdoors and the leather and faux fur house shoe ($790) for indoors? I admired the athletic socks with the embroidered wolf ($120). I tried on a pair of tan drawstring pants with blue piping ($980) that were the only pair in my size, but on hold for a well-known hip-hop-generation executive.
The colors and patterns are bright and erratic. Trying on these clothes, considering a life shared with these clothes, requires some cranial massage. When I went into the changing room, two flutes sat on the table, half empty.
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