The Art of the Handbag: Azumi and David are probably best known for their shoe bags, which were introduced in 2001 Over the years, the bags have been produced in a variety of styles from a flat heel on bowling-style bags to a spike heel on dressier purses Some of them even have double heels, just like a pair of shoes

The Art of the Handbag: You only have to look up to find Gavant’s inspiration for these two bags. A flash of lightning, a clap of thunder—et voila!—you have her “Cloud and Thunder” minaudière “(opposite page), designed to take the world by storm. Swarovski pearls link the shimmery lightning bolt handle to the roiling thundercloud bag. Even though Gavant’s cloud doesn’t have a silver lining, it does have one of soft suede edged in gold brocade trim dotted with tiny iridescent crystal raindrops.