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A Burberry bag is just not for everyone. You have to be a very special person to understand the refinement and the elegance of Burberry purses and clothing. This English fashion empire founded by a 21 year old boy, Thomas Burberry, managed to last through centuries and to successfully face so many changes in fashion trends that it's amazing they are still preferred by many people from younger generations, despite their rather classic look.
Website: www.burberry.com
Although it’s not a must that a Burberry bag features the check pattern, those purses which do are the easiest to recognize when spotted on the street or in shop windows. For instance, it only takes a quick look to figure out that this studded shopper handbag is a Burberry. Of course, it will take more than one look to tell if it’s an authentic Burberry purse or a knockoff, but that’s another discussion.
The Burberry Studded Check Shopper Handbag is simple and cute, with its traditional check detail fabric and with the white leather trim studded with tonal pyramids. The handbag is made of PVC with leather trim and it features an interior zip pocket, a cell phone pocket and a PDA pocket. Even if you don’t have that many electronic gadgets, you still can find a good use for those pockets, for storing items you need to find fast.
Bag size: 12” x 10” x 4”
Bag price: around $1400
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If you look at this Burberry bag from a distance or if you see it in a picture, you could swear it’s made of soft, big feathers. However, the purse is pure leather in a pale pink color which they call “Crocus”. Manufactured in Italy, the Burberry Feather leather sling bag features a single handle in flat leather with a dark nickel Burberry logo on the strap. The purse has an interior zip pocket and sateen lining. The zip top closure is hidden between the purse top edges, so all you see at a glimpse are those leather feathers which look fantastic. Flat and delicate, this swing bag is one of the cutest at Burberry’s.
Bag size: 12 ½" x 5 3/4" x 3/4"
Bag price: $1195
Burberry is a British luxury fashion house which became famous for its tartan check pattern. They manufacture clothing, fragrances and other fashion accessories, handbags included. The Burberry house was founded in 1856 by Thomas Burberry, who was only 21 years old by that time and who decided to open his own shop in Basingstoke, a small town in England. Thomas Burberry opened his first London store in 1891, in the Haymarket. The location is still used today as corporate headquarters for the company. Burberry is the inventor of gabardine, a water-resistant yet breathable fabric which was patented in 1888. Breathability was possible thanks to the fact that waterproofing is done upon the yarn before weaving it.
The Burberry Equestrian Knight Logo
The Burberry Equestrian Knight logo was developed and registered as a trademark in 1901. It contained the Latin “Prosum” which means forwards. Ten years later, Roald Amundsen literally took the Burberry logo forwards, in his successful attempt to reach the South Pole. Today, “Prorsum” is still the name of a Burberry handbags line of 11 bags, from the minuscule Feather Leather Wristlet and Feather Leather Sling Bag, to the Alligator bags which include the Baby Alligator Leather Tote Bag, the Suede Leather Tote Bag with Alligator trims and the Alligator Leather Tote which costs nothing less than $22,195.
The Burberry “Check”
What we know today as the “trench coat” was initially the military officers’ coat adapted by Burberry in 1914 to better suit the war conditions of that age. Civilians adopted this fashion after the war and it soon became so popular that it was featured in movies like Casablanca: who doesn’t remember Humphrey Bogart wearing that famous trench coat with the iconic Burberry check? The famous Burberry check is a black, tan and red pattern, initially used only for the lining of clothing items, then extended to umbrellas, purses, scarves and luggage. After the success of this pattern, Burberry launched two more: the Novacheck, aimed at younger target, and the diamond pattern.
Bags that feature the check pattern:
The Burberry Outlet Chain
Burberry is by definition an UK fashion house, but this didn’t stop them from opening boutiques all across the USA, from Aspen, Atlanta, Austin or Beverly Hills to New York City, Washington, Philadelphia or Minneapolis. They also run operations in Asia.
Shopping for a Burberry Bag for Less
A Burberry bag will always be perfect to the smallest detail. Burberry is a high-end, top quality brand, therefore they keep their standards at a very high level. Although no authentic Burberry purse comes cheap, it is possible to find some of them discounted, especially during sales seasons. Make sure to check the Sales section on the Burberry website, as they offer a lot of clothing and accessories at heavily discounted prices. Counterfeit Burberry handbags are quite widespread, therefore it’s not advisable to buy so-called authentic purses in places like the China Town in New York or from non-trusted sellers on eBay.
