Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The world’s first ‘It’ bag, the Fendi Baguette has seen over 1,000 iterations since its 1997 debut.
🥖 Compact and rectangular, the bag was inspired by the eponymous French bread and the custom of carrying it tucked under one arm. Over nearly 30 years, the Baguette has developed a cult following and appeared on the arm of on-screen icons like Carrie Bradshaw and superstars like Elizabeth Taylor.
In this video, Christie's Head of Handbags Max Brownawell takes us through a quick history and curation of vintage Baguettes — including two from Elizabeth Taylor's personal collection — now on view at our Rockefeller Center galleries.
📅 Handbags Online: The New York Edit | Through 11 June, 10AM EST
📍 On view through 10 June at 20 Rockefeller Plaza. Admission is free and open to the public.
The world’s first ‘It’ bag, the Fendi Baguette has seen over 1,000 iterations since its 1997 debut.
🥖 Compact and rectangular, the bag was inspired by the eponymous French bread and the custom of carrying it tucked under one arm. Over nearly 30 years, the Baguette has developed a cult following and appeared on the arm of on-screen icons like Carrie Bradshaw and superstars like Elizabeth Taylor.
In this video, Christie's Head of Handbags Max Brownawell takes us through a quick history and curation of vintage Baguettes — including two from Elizabeth Taylor's personal collection — now on view at our Rockefeller Center galleries.
📅 Handbags Online: The New York Edit | Through 11 June, 10AM EST
📍 On view through 10 June at 20 Rockefeller Plaza. Admission is free and open to the public.
