handbag as status symbol is nothing new. Ever since Fendi released the Baguette in 1997, fashion houses have vied to create the next It bag – an instantly recognisable, highly coveted accessory which sets off a buying frenzy.
But it’s not just a handbag’s logo or price tag which speaks to the status of its wearer; it’s also its dimensions. In fact, the shifting size of handbags can tell us a great deal about the nature of power, wealth and celebrity.
If size matters, then what to make of the nano bag, which has stubbornly stuck around for the past couple of years? The trend has been credited to Simon Porte Jacquemus and his Chiquito, a £365 piece measuring just 9.
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