Celebrities' Favourite Handbags
We've never met a girl who doesn't go weak at the knees in the vicinity of an adored handbag - and celebs are no different. Read on as we round up 20 of our favourite ladies and explain just why their bag has choice has the wow factor
Rex FeaturesPippa Middleton
The Bag: Modalu’s Pippa Grab Bag
The Scoop: So intense is P-Middy’s love affair with this Modalu bag that the London-based company re-named it after her. She has it in every colour going, and one is invariably seen dangling from the crook of her arm. The best part? At £169, you don’t need to be an almost-royal to afford one.
PA PhotosCarey Mulligan
The Bag: Celiné’s Leather Luggage Shopper
The Scoop: Carey Mulligan is just one of the celebs devoted to her knockout Celiné tote; Alexa Chung, Nicole Richie and Leighton Meester have one in their respective closets, too. Designed by fashion pack darling Phoebe Philo, it’s nothing short of a modern classic. We’re totally craving it in its tartan and calfskin incarnation for winter.
Rex FeaturesVictoria Beckham
The Bag: Victoria Beckham’s Victoria Bag
The Scoop: When Victoria Beckham branched out into handbag design, she natch decided to name her signature creation after herself. She may have caused a furore when a limited edition crocodile skin version went on sale for £18,000, but she personally seems to favour this classic black leather version. As do we.
Rachel Bilson
The Bag: Chanel’s Medallion Black Caviar Tote
The Scoop: What girl doesn’t dream of owning a Chanel bag? And it’s not all about the classic 2.55, either; we bet that if you asked Chanel obsessive Rachel Bilson for a recommendation, she’d swear by the ultra-chic embossed Medallion Black Caviar tote, which she rarely has off her arm.
Rex FeaturesFearne Cotton
The Bag: Mulberry’s Taylor Oversized Satchel
The Scoop: Although Fearne Cotton is currently enjoying a fling with Kate Spade’s NY Bow Bridge Kennedy Bag, she’s better known as a Mulberry devotee. We love her for always opting for an out-there colour and making it work: this sea-green Taylor satchel is a perfect case in point.
WennKeira Knightley
The Bag: Miu Miu’s Ostrich Hobo
The Scoop: When she was starring in The Children’s Hour in London earlier this year, Keira Knightley was papped night after night exiting the stage door carrying this Miu Miu beaut. Let’s hope she didn’t run into fellow thesp Sienna Miller, then-starring in All My Children around the corner, who was regularly spotted leaving work with the very same one...
Rex FeaturesOlivia Palermo
The Bag: Charlotte Olympia’s Pandora Perspex Box Clutch
The Scoop: Olivia Palermo wears a lot of Charlotte Olympia – which is more to the good, since she’s lauded for her exceptional accessorising – and this Perspex clutch in particular is a wardrobe mainstay. Its USP? It comes with interchangeable pouches in red, black and leopard print, making it the perfect companion for pretty much any outfit possible.
Rex FeaturesNicky Hilton
The Bag: Balenciaga’s Magenta City Bag
The Scoop: You could’ve knocked us down with a feather when Nicky Hilton was spotted taking her iconic Balenciaga City out for a stroll around LA earlier this month. Launched in 2000, this lambskin leather slice of luxury was part of the original It-bag movement – proving that a true classic never goes out of style.
Rex FeaturesOlivia Wilde
The Bag: Ralph Lauren Collection’s Fringed Bag
The Scoop: In almost every single pap shot we’ve seen of Olivia Wilde out and about this summer, she’s had Ralph Lauren’s glorious fringed bag swishing away by her hip. Perfect for festival season, we can’t help but note what an apt choice the Wild West-inspired design is for the Cowboys & Aliens star.
WennEmma Roberts
The Bag: Tila March’s Zelig Tote
The Scoop: Hot label alert! Emma Roberts has been skipping around LA all summer with this gorgeous tan tote, which appears unbranded. But our inner sleuths got the better of us and we tracked it down – as, apparently did those stylish peeps at Net-A-Porter, who will start stocking it imminently. Hurrah!
WennSienna Miller
The Bag: Louis Vuitton’s SC Bag
The Scoop: It was Groundhog Day for Sienna Miller earlier this year when this slouchy grey suede bag, which was designed exclusively for Louis Vuitton by Sofia Coppola, appeared to have become permanently welded to her person. There are worse things that could happen, we suppose...
Kim Kardashian
The Bag: Hermès’ Birkin bag
The Scoop: Named after perennial fashion icon Jane Birkin, Hermès’ trophy bag is widely regarded as the Holy Grail of luxury arm candy (as its one-time six-year-long waiting list can attest). Victoria Beckham is perhaps its most prolific collector, but Kim Kardashian is fast catching her up – she, too, has the bag in a rainbow of colours, from sombre black to this juicy yellow.
Rex FeaturesZoe Saldana
The Bag: Givenchy’s Coney Bag
The Scoop: If ever there was a case for ditching our oversized shoulder-breakers, Givenchy’s Coney bag – launched in spring/summer 2011 – is it. Zoe Saldana rocks the classic, neat box bag with gold hardware and a long shoulder strap with everything from swishy maxi dresses to sharp, city-chic tailoring... And we’re not jealous at all. Oh, no.
PA PhotosIsabel Lucas
The Bag: Louis Vuitton’s Minaudiére Bijou
The Scoop: Sometimes, a clutch just won’t cut it on the red carpet. Step forward Louis Vuitton and its Minaudiére Bijou – the bag choice for the discerning starlet. We’ve spotted that sumptuous tassel dangling from the fingers of everyone from Leighton Meester to Fergie, but it was Isabel Lucas who really blew us away when she teamed hers with this bejewelled headgear at this year’s Met Ball.
Bigpicturesphoto.comMollie King
The Bag: Reiss’ Bleeker Lock Tote
The Scoop: No, it’s not designer, but you’d be forgiven for thinking it was. Mollie King’s scrummy structured tote is, in fact, from high street favourite Reiss – though its £245 price tag means it’s firmly in high end territory. Whatever; as far as the singer is concerned, it’s the king of bags!
PA PhotosRosie Huntington-Whiteley
The Bag: Alexander Wang’s Coco Duffle Bag
The Scoop: With its studded base, Alexander Wang’s Coco Duffle became a smash cult hit – no mean feat for a fledgling designer – and subsequent designs Rocco and Diego have duly followed suit. It would be easier to list who hasn’t been spotted with one than who has... So here’s a gratuitous shot of Rosie Huntington-Whiteley killing it with her grey version.
PA PhotosKate Middleton
The Bag: LK Bennet’s Natalie Box Clutch
The Scoop: One of the unsung benefits of the Duchess of Cambridge’s position is that she doesn’t need to carry anything for herself – hence her penchant for neat, boxy clutches. This natural-hued one is a particular favourite and, like many of the duchess’ favourite staple accessories, comes from the totally accessible LK Bennett.
Bigpicturesphoto.comJessica Alba
The Bag: Prada’s Madras Tote
The Scoop: Jessica Alba’s spicy orange bag is more than just a pretty face. It’s part of Prada's Made In project, which sees creative director Miuccia Prada collaborate with craftsmen from around the world. This baby is handwoven with goat leather from India's Madras region using a traditional technique – cue the weighty £1,595 price tag.
Rex FeaturesKylie Minogue
The Bag: Yves Saint Laurent’s Easy Bag
The Scoop: There was a time it was said that you should buy a bag in a classic colour (think black, brown, navy), to get your money’s worth. So hurrah for Kylie Minogue, who has had this silver YSL Easy in her fashion armoury for years now – and she isn’t afraid to deploy it, no matter how low-key the rest of her look. Love the discreet stitched Y.
PA PhotosSarah Jessica Parker
The Bag: Salvatore Ferragamo’s Egla Cross-Body Bag
The Scoop: SJP is having a full-blown love affair with Salvatore Ferragamo right now (remember the Little Red Riding Hood cape she wore to the Russian premiere of I Don’t Know How She Does It?) and we suspect it started with this simple tan duffle of deliciousness. Fabulous.
