A nice touch is a colourful printed silk scarf entwined around its adjustable leather strap adding a pop of colour to the classic renditions of black, red, butter and new for this season, grey.

Available in medium and small size, as well as in leather or suede, it has a version with a longer leather strap for those who wish to wear it cross-body.

Strutting down the catwalk for Gucci’s fall/winter 2019 show was a new interpretation of this classic model which debuted during an auspicious time in modern history – when man first landed on the moon back in 1969.

Well, man may not have set foot on Mars just yet but that didn’t stop this venerable fashion house from reissuing a re-edit of this classic and highly coveted handbag with its gold chain and belt buckle hardware feature.

A top handle as well as a chain shoulder strap, makes this bag a versatile addition to any wardrobe. Available in shiny patent leather, its boxy silhouette ticks all the right boxes for a trendy day bag or an elegant evening one. A mini-version taps on the current obsession for pint-size proportions, making it irresistible for any self-respecting fashionista.

Covering all their bases, there is a Plexiglas version for those who veer towards the avant-garde in white, green or pink hues which has a slimmer silhouette accompanied by a decorative chain strap.

Belonging to Gucci’s Beloved collection, the Gucci Zumi bag in an interplay between gold and silver as well as contrasting colours and materials. Named after LA-based actress, musician and current Gucci muse Zumi Rosow, this trend-defying bag has a classic shape yet nothing about it looks old.

The interlocking G and horse bit gives the bag the pedigreed appeal it so deserves while the mix of gold and silver in the hardware imbues it with a nonchalance vibe tempered with an up-to-date look.

With contrasting colour blocks in either smooth or grainy leather, this bag is a melange of all the best bits which the House of Gucci is known for.

Available in both a top-handle as well as a shoulder strap version, different materials such as crocodile, ostrich and python make the Gucci Zumi a portable chameleon capable of blending in or standing out, whatever the wishes of its owner is.

Attracting admiring glances by looking classy or turning heads by being on-trend, the best way to belong to the Gucci universe is a visit to their store, a microcosm of nostalgia mixed eccentricity and free -spirit glamour all told within the lexicon of what it knows best -  its stylish heritage, exquisite workmanship and a bohemian aesthetic.