Baguette

Mini-bag created by Fendi, named after the traditional French bread because it could also be carried leisurely under the arm, thanks to a handle 16″ long. It was presented for the first time in Spring 1996 and since then has become a real cult item. It is collected by celebrities like Caroline of Monaco, Sharon Stone, Sophia Loren, Madonna, Elizabeth Hurley and Catherine Deneuve. Created by Silvia Venturini Fendi, 37 years old, the daughter of Anna and responsible for all the accessory lines at the firm, the Baguette goes through a restyling process every season with the selection of new materials and decorations. The choice has gone from the waterproof fabric Dreso to crocodile skin, with other variations on the theme such as hand-painted leather, cashmere, and flowered brocade copied from Botticelli’s painting Primavera and manufactured by the Fondazione Lisio of Florence by means of a technique dating back to 1770. The production of this cloth amounts to only 5 cm per day, and as the Baguette’s dimensions are approximately 10″ x 6″ without counting the handle, the Primavera model is a limited edition. Some of the models are one-of-a-kind pieces, decorated with real semi-precious stones, pearls and precious crystals. As a substitute, one can aspire to a multi-colored micro-bag that Fendi calls Croissant.