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Many handbags have been named after celebrities, but now bloggers? This from Thailand Tatler (May ’08) magazine:
Bags for Bloggers – Jacobs 2.0
Immortalising actresses through bags started with the Hermes Kelly bag in 1956 and followed with the Birkin bag in 1981. Now celebrities have handbags named after them, too. Fashion designer Marc Jacobs recently named two of his most popular handbags after celebs: the Stam bag in honour of supermodel Jessica Stam and the Rihanna in honour of the Umbrella singer. In a drastic move in early spring, Jacobs named his autumn 2008 ostrich bag “The BB” after a fashion blogger. No one is doubting the importance of bloggers in today’s world – it was Matt Drudge’s blog that told the world that Prince Harry was serving in Afghanistan – but with handbags now named after them, these netizens really have arrived.
Preview of the BB Bag
I officially want a bag named after me, for all my hard work in the blogging industry. The Becks Bag has a nice ring to it.
Rebecca does not like biographies. They are stupid and she would rather spend her time editing the site. Which she does with great vigor.