Bipasha bags it

Actress Bipasha Basu may have made a fortune since her debut in Ajnabee, but the Bong bombshell still treasures the first brand she received as a gift — a black Gucci wallet.

Sporting a Giorgio Armani gown (left) and a Gucci dress (right) for the upcoming issue of Harper’s Bazaar, the actress confesses, “I can’t repeat my clothes once they’re photographed, but I cherish my bags. I protect my Gucci, D&G, and Louis Vuitton bags like my mother would take care of her jewellery. They’re investments.”

The actress, who’s been in a relationship with actor John Abraham for the past eight years, says “lots of patience” is the secret of a long-term relationship. “Every year, you have more problems but if you want to be together, you fight them. Forgive and forget. Also, give each other lots of space; don’t do everything together,” she advises.