INTRODUCING THE FENDI BAGUETTE 2019 COLLECTION.

Hi dear readers, in today's 100th blog post I'll write about a bag that has been reliving its former success since the introduction on 2019 collections. The iconic Fendi Baguette bag had a comeback for Spring 2019, and since then the brand has been re-launching it in a big way. Originally introduced in the 90's and popularised by Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) of the TV series "Sex and the City", the Baguette is one of those quintessentially chic designs that makes it a fashion classic, being meant to be tucked right under the arm, just like the French carry a baguette.
For a while, the Baguette became synonymous with Fendi itself. But a trend is hard to sustain over two decades, and the Baguette was discontinued. Vintage Baguettes have spent the last few years fetching surprisingly high prices on the secondary market. It was clear there was still a demand for the iconic bag, and a book commemorating each of the Baguette models (more than 700 in total) was published in 2012. 

With the return of this bag model, Fendi presents it in various styles, all featuring a flap design with signature FF magnetic clasp and gold-tone hardware. Inside, there is one large compartment with a zipped pocket. Moreover, the new version has been released in three sizes, Medium, Large and Mini, with plenty of colour and pattern options, including either floral appliqués and beading embroidery, or the patterns of ironwork of the 19th century, or the coveted Carrie's purple sequin style.

The Medium size seems to have the most variety and is likely the most popular one, the Large Baguette is available in FF embossed lambskin leather and in colourfully accented denim, while the Mini comes in various shades of the embossed leather version, at this time. The Medium and the Large styles come with detachable leather handle and shoulder strap, while the Mini has a leather handle and a chain strap. In the new collection, there are also available two colour versions in suède material, caramel brown, peacock blue and moss green, which are certainly easy to be matched to Fall wardrobes. 

Personally, I chose a Medium size in a warm caramel shade of brown, partly because it matches perfectly with a FF logo pencil skirt from the past season, and partly because I find it a more versatile shade throughout next season.

Anyway, now, the Baguette is back, and appealing to the younger generation of fashionistas new to the scene, who may not have grown up with "Sex and the City". As it marks the successful return of a beloved classic, let’s see how long it sticks around.

TRENDS: FENDI ZUCCA PRINT IS BACK!

Like lots of fashionistas and celebrities, who have been spotted embracing the Zucca print in the past season, I also have been going crazy for the Fendi Zucca print, relaunched in both the S/S 2018 Fendi Ready-to-wear and bag collection. 

Zucca print was popular in the 90's, and seeing that the 2018 hottest trend is 90's vibes, it is no wonder that Zucca print is making a comeback. 

The Fendi "double F" logo was first introduced in 1965 and created by Karl Lagerfeld, who understood luxury fashion and knew the importance for the brand to be instantly recognisable. Fendi Zucca's print was in all designs of the fashion house from the 1970's to the 1990's and was a success among iconic celebrities of that time too. Moreover, this identifiable symbol was what kicked off the brand into the luxury fashion powerhouse it is today. Personally, I'm certainly going to embrace the trend, which makes me feel nostalgic for a stylish and roomy shopping bag I used to wear at that time + matching logo wallet... Moreover, the fabric's colours are so suitable for the F/W season! I only think it's a must to wear this pieces only in "small doses", that is not more than one logo piece in every single outfit, so as to avoid any "showy effect". I'm particularly excited for my recent purchase of a Zucca print skirt, that I'm going to include into two outfits: the first one for autumnal days with a brown suède bomber + ankle boots, the second one for winter months, with a brown mink jacket + suède boots.

And, since I like to indulge fully in the logo trend, I'm still thinking of adding a Fendi-logo Kahn I to my bag collection...