Fendi’s Peekaboo is the handbag introduced in 2008 with a distinctive opening that reveals a contrasting inner compartment.
Silvia Venturini Fendi designed the bag, which became one of the Italian fashion house’s most recognizable modern accessories. Its name refers to the playful reveal created when the sides are opened or left partly unfastened. That construction gives the bag a formal exterior while allowing flashes of color, texture, or another material inside.
The Peekaboo is often confused with Fendi’s Baguette, which is a compact, horizontally oriented shoulder bag with a flap. The Peekaboo is generally more structured and is carried by its top handle or a detachable shoulder strap.
Fendi has produced the design in several sizes and materials, including leather and exotic skins. Its long-running variations explain why photographs may show noticeably different proportions while still depicting the same handbag family.