By: Christina Danielle

If there's one thing I've learned while working Bella Bag, it's that the people around here love a good time. What better way to do that than to hold a fabulous Sip and Shop event at our Atlanta Showroom.

From seven to nine, Thursday evening, over 150 of our amazing friends, family and customers stopped in to sip on a glass of champagne, sift through our lovely collection of pre-loved designer handbags, and schmooze it up with all of our other attendees.

And what event is complete without a red carpet? That's right, the Sip and Shop was a red carpet event fit for Atlanta's finest such as anchors Jovita Moore and Melissa Long as well as bloggers Mattie James and Jessica Camerata.

There tons of prizes and giveaways including sweet Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Keepall, that a lucky young lady toted around in a very "all smiles" form. Most every enjoyed themselves by finding a handbag to drool over, posing for the camera, and simply having a reason to get all dolled up for a night out.

The turn out was great, and seeing so many happy faces made running around the streets of Buckhead, for supplies just days prior, well worth it. If you missed out this go around, fear not, we are bound to have yet another Sip and Shop event someday soon.

One of the perks of working at Bella Bag is that we can borrow merchandise for a special occasion ... I decided to take advantage and claimed a bag last week.

Walking through the vault to find "my" bag felt like being a kid in a candy store. So many mouth-watering choices. I took a step into the (literal) cage and was immediately overwhelmed. An exquisite display of Chanel bags from the floor to the ceiling were to my left. Every style of Louis Vuitton I ever knew existed (and some I didn't) were to my right. I could have blindly grabbed a bag and been completely satisfied but I kept walking, wide-eyed, taking in the beautiful bags around me. The further I walked back the more rare the labels became. I gingerly traced my fingers over a yellow Celine tote and seriously considered a blue Givenchy hobo… But I kept going deeper into the vault. At the very last row I came to a stop in front of a limited selection of Gucci bags. My eyes went straight to the Boston Bag. Classic Gucci - easily identified by the large red and green stripe down the center of the black leather tote - no Double G's necessary to identify it. I picked it up and knew I'd found my bag.

My upcoming social calendar included a birthday dinner with girlfriends at an Italian restaurant called Il Localino and a first date for coffee at Corner Bakery the following afternoon. The bag went perfectly with both ensembles I had in mind.

The Boston Bag took my dress from Target to the next level and left very little doubt that it could have been anything but designer. For my date, the tote dressed down easily with jeans and a crisp, white T-shirt; laid back while still looking chic.

That's what's so great about Gucci - it goes with a range of attire and can go everywhere from a five star restaurant to a dive bar.

Below is a bit of history about the iconic brand I was lucky enough to carry last week and a few pictures of me out on the town with it. Get the Gucci Black Leather Vintage Web Boston Bag from Bella Bag

Enjoy!
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In 1920, inspired by beautiful luggage he saw while working in exclusive hotels in Paris and London, Guccio Gucci (1881–1953) established a shop in his birthplace of Florence, a city distinguished for high-quality materials and skilled artisans.

Many people believe the bold red and green stripe signifies Gucci's ties to Italy and pays homage to the Italian flag, but it is actually a signifier of the the brands strong equestrian roots - inspired by the canvas girth strap used to hold saddles firmly in place on a horse's back.

The Double-G symbol made its debut as a result of material shortages during World War II when the company began making handbags out of cotton canvas rather than leather.

Gucci is deeply rooted in automotive culture and was the first to combine couture and automobiles with the Gucci AMC Hornet. Cadillac, Lincoln and Fiat have also had a series of exclusive Gucci automobiles.

Gucci’s distinctive lines made its products among the most frequently copied in the world in the early 2000s.