A bit over two weeks in the past, I celebrated my birthday. Not simply any birthday, the massive 40.
I’ve entered a brand new decade of my life, and it additionally marks 20 years of being along with Vlad, 15 of them married. Plus, it additionally marks 18 years of PurseBlog and PurseForum, as we began in 2005.
Actually, this month marks loads of milestones in my life, and I celebrated with a low-key dinner with the individual I really like, adopted by a brunch with my kiddos, which is my splendid option to spend my time.
I additionally celebrated with my new Gucci Horsebit Chain Shoulder Bag, and whereas this silver model of the bag feels celebratory and splendid for a dinner out or a celebration, I’m additionally calling this the bag of fall 2023. For me, a lot of my baggage maintain sentimental worth and tie again to a selected event, and my new Gucci bag will at all times remind me of my fortieth birthday.
Extra on this being the bag of Fall 2023, I bumped into my pal who works for Miami Design District final week as a VIP shopper, and he or she mentioned that that is the bag persons are coming and on the lookout for consistently, and truthfully, I completely perceive why.
The thrill round Gucci proper now could be palpable. Its extremely anticipated Ancora present simply wrapped up a number of brief hours in the past underneath new inventive director Sabato De Sarno, and everyone seems to be speaking about Gucci (you possibly can rewatch the present on Gucci.com). And this Horsebit Chain bag feels paying homage to previous Gucci in one of the best ways doable.
A Massive Anniversary for the Horsebit
The truth is, Gucci is celebrating its seventieth Anniversary of the Horsebit, and the emphasis on the long-lasting {hardware} takes middle stage. Even with a brand new course, this stays a Gucci staple and is a nod to probably the most memorable Tom Ford Gucci Period baggage from Fall of 2003.
Horsebit element on the entrance
Shoulder chain clasp element
There are two sizes of the Gucci Horsebit Chain Bag, and mine is the smaller of the 2. Each have the identical particulars, simply completely different sizes, beginning with the outsized Horsebit chain {hardware} that sits on the entrance middle of the bag.
The bag presents fairly a little bit of versatility in how you can maintain the bag, in the way in which of double shoulder straps or hand carrying. Talking of the bag, there are two sizes and, after all, a wide array of colours and supplies, together with leather-based, GG canvas, and unique variations as effectively.
The colour I used to be instantly drawn to was this enjoyable silver, and the smaller dimension is excellent to suit an iPhone Max, which is essential for me. The bigger dimension will clearly match extra, however I discover this smaller dimension to be splendid for my wardrobe and purse assortment wants.
All the pieces about it feels nostalgic in one of the best ways doable, and my pleasure for what’s to come back at Gucci and the way Sabato will marry the course and historic parts of the previous to the current together with his imaginative and prescient has the style world ready on the sting of their seats.
For now, I can be anxiously ready and anticipating whereas carrying the bag that can remind me of my new decade of life whereas additionally bringing me again to the time proper round once we began this web site, so the whole lot about this bag feels full circle for me.