This publication is a visual narrative providing an international insight into our obsession with the most important accessory of our time......the handbag.

Snapshots of the lives of high fashion handbags have been captured from major fashion capitals around the world including New York, Paris, London and Shanghai.

The bag has become a 21st Century obsession, a moment of truth......an expose of how women use the handbag to express a personal status and individuality that is visible to all.

This book is the first in a series which will continue to be dedicated to informing designers, industry, consumers and retailers........it's all about the bag!!!