For those who don't know, the Fendi Spy bag was first released in 2005. For it's 20th anniversary Fendi is bringing it back, with some changes. The Fendi Spy was known for its secret compartments which certain celebrities back in the day used it for hiding illegal recreational substances. The updated version seems to be lacking the handle and replaced it with two long leather tassels which I have mixed feelings about. The handle was the best secret compartment. It didn't fit all that much but it was still pretty cool.
From the 2025 Runway the Spy is Back!
Here's a story for you. I actually bought the Hologram/Fortuny Spy back in 2006. It cost $2400 back then which was A LOT of money for the time. Most premier designer bags cost around $1500, like the Chloe Paddington and the Dior Gaucho. I had both of those bags, of course. 😂 I still have a Paddington bag, but I sold the Gaucho a long, long time ago.
When I saw Mary Kate carrying the Hologram Spy bag, I was obsessed!
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Anyhow, I sold the Hologram Spy because it was so stiff out of the box. It was very big and not squishy, which you all know I love a squishy bag. I didn't have the patience in breaking the bag in as I preferred my Balenciaga bags back then. So, I eventually sold it. A couple of years ago, I decided I really missed the bag and found one on eBay for about $450 or so in very good condition. When it arrived, it was already broken and the bag is now soft!
For reference I'm 4 feet 11 inches tall.
This was baby me back in 2006 with the bag. I bought it for my 25th birthday. You can tell it's brand new because there isn't much of the turquoise showing. It's also stuffed so it looks even bigger. And yes, that is my furbaby Crunchy. RIP. I still miss her so much and she passed away in 2014. Cruncher! She was the best dog. My little shadow.
Fendi Hologram Spy
See? Pre-owned can be better. Most of my bags are pre-owned. I would say about 90 percent of my bags were purchased second hand. It's better for the planet and for your wallet. I can guarantee you the new 2025 Spy bag will cost $3000-$4000 or more depending on the material used.
This bag can be carried three ways, by the top handle, on the crook of the arm or over the shoulder. Back in 2006, crossbody bags weren't really in. It wasn't until my 30s that I started wearing crossbody bags.
This is a big bag. Definitely a statement piece. Especially with the metallic bronze color and the turquoise glow just makes it so beautiful to me. It's a piece of art.
also wearing:
Athelta Midday Cropped Shirt Size XS
I'm the type of person that prefers to have the bag make the outfit instead of the other way around. For me, it's always going to be about the bag. Did I ever tell you the story where I was shopping at Barneys in New York and I spotted a lady wearing a Balenciaga bag on her arm. When I gave her a closer look, it was actually Beyoncé with Jay Z! 😆
A couple more photos out in the wild.
Let's take a look a closer look at the details of this bag.
This bag is just so beautiful to me. Let's talk about the turquoise glow. What's unique about this Spy bag is the leather. Those are very very thin laser cut strips of leather. One side is metallic bronze, the other is turquoise. The more you use the bag, the more the turquoise will show. This is one of those rare cases where a bag looks better the more you wear it. I don't think there are many bags out there that look more beautiful with age.
Back of the bag.
Now for the secret compartments. This is the first compartment. It opens up to the size of a coin purse. It fit the Motorola Razr phone perfectly. The second compartment is hidden inside the leather handle. It can fit a lighter and very small thin items.
The main compartment of the bag is huge. It can actually fit my 14 inch MacBook, which amazes me. I would never carry my laptop in this bag, because it would be too heavy, but if you wanted to, you could. If you want to see what else fits inside this bag, please check out my video.
I am soooo happy to see the resurgence of 2005 It bags. It started with Balenciaga bringing back the City, now Fendi with the Spy bag and Chloe with the Paddington bag. The Chloe Paddington may be my next bag review. Stay tuned.
That's it for me! Hope you all enjoyed this trip down memory lane. Hope you all have a wonderful start to another brand new week.
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Oh my gosh, that bag is stunning! I can't believe you got it for only $450! I agree with you - it looks so good with the leather broken in.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lola! I do love a good deal! Sometimes patience really pays off. lol!
DeleteBeautiful! And I love the secret compartments.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm really excited to see this bag return to the spot light.
DeleteOh so they got the leather to mimic copper? That’s ingenious! I wonder what that guy who rips up bags on YouTube would feel about this finish, though it would be sad to see it dissected for that purpose 😅
ReplyDeleteHi AC! Wow I never thought about it but yes, it is similar to copper!
DeleteDo you mean Tanner Leatherstein? Love that guy. I would like to know his thoughts too on a bag like this. I doubt he's ever seen anything like it with this hardware. There are some fairly beat up ones on ebay that he could dissect, I wouldn't rip up one in good condition lol.
Yup that’s the one!
DeleteLove the way the light hits the bag and the turquoise shines through. Also awesome to see pics of younger "you", still look the same except with shorter hair. You may have to share your skin care routine or do some skin care product reviews, haha.. jk, sorta.
ReplyDeleteHah! Thanks Jean L. I'm pretty sure 80% of it is lucky genes. But I can add that to a future post. It's not a bad idea, I can mention the things I do that I think help!
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