For the Love of Bags

For the Love of Bags is the updated edition of the bestselling book, featuring timeless classics, the latest trend bags, and a new chapter on bag shapes.

This book is a must-have for bag enthusiasts, those interested in women’s most essential accessory, and men searching for the perfect gift.

Bags are more than just practical items for carrying essentials—they are a symbol of desire and have shaped fashion for years. Handbags have become a billion-dollar industry, constantly reinventing themselves and influencing street fashion more than any dress silhouette.

This tribute to the power of handbags explores iconic bags like the Kelly Bag, hip Parisian atelier labels, and new Instagram stars. For the Love of Bags not only chronicles the evolution of the It Bag but also decodes the messages it communicates.

Sandra Semburg studied film and acting in New York and now works as a photographer for numerous magazines and labels. For VOGUE Paris, she captured the most inspiring street style looks at the Fashion Weeks for years. Her new home may be Athens, but the Berlin-based photographer is still on the road all the time for fashion shoots - either in Paris or one of the other fashion metropolises. Julia Werner is an author and style columnist for the Süddeutsche Zeitung. But looking at the catwalks has never been enough for her to understand fashion: she has worked in knitwear production in Florence, at a modelling agency in Paris, as Head of Creative at mytheresa.com and as Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the German GLAMOUR. Her first style guide, Who is Who in the Wardrobe in collaboration with illustrator Kera Till, was published in 2014.