I cannot help but be disappointed at the house of Gucci for the past few seasons. I have found myself walking into a nearby luxury store only to run away as far as possible. Usually it is because I am bored by the styles and not compelled by anything. Recently there was a celeb in a NYC store, and we were free to gawk, yet it felt painful to be in a store that lacked any flair. I have renewed optimism, however, after having seen Gucci's new cruise 08 line which has a number of bags that I'm actually liking, well at least for now. The shape of the Gucci Pop Bamboo Handle Bag is practical for those who need to carry a large amount of stuff around and includes a removable shoulder strap for ease of use. As you can tell by the name, there is a bamboo handle top, which makes this bag an excellent choice for cruise collections. Gucci is betting that this shape will be a hit, and have designed three verions from which you can choose from. Being a tough critic does not mean I can't fall in love with Gucci all over again and pronounce I do, but would you?

The House of Gucci, better known simply as Gucci, is an Italian iconic fashion and leather goods label. It was founded by Guccio Gucci (1881 - 1953) in Florence in 1921. Gucci is considered one of the most famous, prestigious, and easily recognizable fashion brands in the world.

Gucci generated circa US$7.7 billion worldwide of revenue in 2007 according to BusinessWeek magazine and reconfirmed it 46th position of the previous year in the magazine's annual "Top 100 Brands" chart. For this reason Gucci is the second biggest-selling fashion brand after LVMH. Most importantly Gucci is the biggest-selling Italian brand in the world. Gucci operates about 425 stores worldwide and it wholesales its products through franchisees and upscale department stores.