History
and Background on Gucci Handbags: Guccio Gucci (1881-1953) developed
a taste for beauty and elegance as a young man while working as
a lift attendant in London's opulent Savoy Hotel at the turn of
the 19th century. Gucci founded the House of Gucci as a saddlery
shop in Florence in 1906. Gucci's first talent was his craftsmanship
in leather goods. In 1921, after his return to Florence, he opened
a shop at 7 Via della Vigna Nuova selling luggage and saddlery,
as well as a small workshop that handcrafted them. In need of
expansion, the workshop, which also had begun to produce Gucci
handbags as well as its original equitation goods, was relocated
to a larger space on Lungarno Guicciardini along the Arno River
in 1937. By this time the iconic bit and stirrups, which were
derived from the company's origins and denoted the sophistication
of the products, had come to represent Gucci's success. In 1938
Gucci opened his first retail shop on the Via Condotti in Rome.
Here, Gucci discovered the distinctive potential of hemp, linen,
jute and the signature bamboo. The one-man business became a family
business when sons Aldo, Vasco, and Ugo joined the company in
1939. Another son, Rodolfo, later joined the company and in 1951,
he opened a shop in Milan. The opening of the Manhattan store
on 58th Street in 1953 launched the Gucci brand as one of the
pioneers of Italian design in the United States.
In
1947 the immediately recognizable Gucci icon, the leather handbag
with bamboo handle, was created. During the 1950’s the trademark
red striped webbing is introduced, taken from its original form
place on a saddle girth. Gucci created many of his classic handbags
early during the 1950’s; products such as luggage, ties, shoes,
and the famous Gucci handbags sporting the bamboo handle. After
his death in 1953, his family was able to take the enormously
successful company to new heights by opening stores in Paris,
Beverly Hills, London, Palm Beach, and Tokyo. The 1960’s brought
increased fame to the Gucci Empire. Such Hollywood stars as Grace
Kelly, Peter Sellers and Audrey Hepburn made the name Gucci synonymous
with “chic”. Jackie Kennedy helped by being photographed with
the Gucci handbag, which subsequently became known as the “Jackie
O” handbag. Gucci Handbags are now among the most sought after
handbags today. Find the right Gucci handbag for you. Gucci Handbags
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Site: www.gucci.com
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