“The beautifully designed HTC One (m8) goes on sale nationwide today, and to mark the occasion, we continue our evolution of style series looking at the history of the statement bag." We just love bags: from Penneys trend led designs that can be nabbed for just €10 to that beautiful statement bag you've been lusting after, often of the Michael Kors, Mulberry or Marc Jacobs variety. A classic handbag is the ultimate accessory and has been for quite some time: from Audrey Hepburn touting the iconic Louis Vuitton Speedy to Grace Kelly and her namesake Hermès bag. Grace Kelly started the trend with the gorgeous 'Kelly' bag The 'It bag' phenomenon exploded in the late nineties and continued into the noughties with bags such as the Fendi Bageutte, Chloé Paddington and Balenciaga Motorcycle becoming must haves. A waxwork of Lindsay Lohan with a Chloé Paddington bag debuted at Madame Tussauds    Nicole Richie is a fan of the Balenciaga Motorcycle   Mena Suvari loves a Fendi baguette Due to the fact that many celebrities have been photographed with them, these bags have achieved somewhat of a cult status. The expensive prices of such bags was (and is) an issue for many, and for a time, it was decreed that the bag had had its moment and it was time for fashion to make a change. However, with brands such as Mulberry producing iconic items such as the Willow, Bayswater and Dorset, it seems there is still appetite for a classic accessory produced with luxurious high-quality materials. The beautiful Mulberry Willow bag (a clutch and tote in one) A beautiful bag can transform a simple outfit into a thing for wonder, team a leather tote with your t-shirt and jeans for casual chic with little effort. “This article was brought to you in association with HTC, designers of the HTC One m8, with beautiful design inside and outside, the HTC One m8 is an evolution of  the HTC One, the world’s most awarded phone in 2013”