Gucci came into being in the year 1921 through the efforts of a family who introduced the label as a provider of leather goods. Celebrities like Jackie O and Grace Kelly popularized the brand and made its entry into the hallowed portals of Hollywood easier. Through out the decades of the sixties and the seventies, this brand was considered as the one for the elite, though in the decade of the eighties, it slipped from its top position. It required the efforts of Tom Ford to restore it to its glory and from then on, Gucci has maintained its top position. It even won the AC Nielsen's award for being the most coveted brand in fashion accessories and in this manner cemented its place in Europe in particular.
All styles of Gucci are made keeping the highest standards of excellence in the material and craftsmanship. You will thus every style maintaining a consistency in texture as well as color and this is what has enabled Gucci handbags to steer ahead of competition and carving out a unique place for itself. The fact that there are many styles being introduced will mean that everybody will find something that will appeal to them. People generally stick to the tried and tested conventional styles in colors such as black or chocolate. They know that these are ever popular and will never go out of style. Some of them go for a more adventurous look in opting for the vibrantly striped styles that are flashy and sure to make heads turn.
