Handbags
Handbags
2678 items
2678 items
By Tracy
I love this bag. It's great for throwing a few things in it when you need a cross body for trips or shopping. It's pretty but also sturdy enough for shopping and travel.
By Carol
I purchased this bag from the artist to be used as a gift. The colors are bright and cheerful and I love the wonderful butterflies cruising over the field of flowers. I also appreciate that it came with free gift wrap that includes a tiny worry doll adorning the ribbon bow. I now have a practical attractive gift that I know will be appreciated.
By Susan
The shoulder bag is comfortable to wear. What a statement of beauty. Adds color and design to your outfit.
Here are a few things to keep in mind when it comes to caring for your leather handbag... read more
You can use one handbag for several different styles, from business to casual. Pick a bag that has a pop of co... read more
Summer is the perfect season for a getaway. Whether you’re planning to hit the beach or the city, we've got yo... read more
Winter has arrived and everything is white, grey and brown. Â Snow can be really beautiful when it first falls... read more
Hello, my name is Connie and I am 100% addicted to handbags. I am continually on the hunt for THE perfect one!... read more
I have always loved beautiful, handmade handbags.  Some of us have a passion for shoes, while others, like... read more
Prehistoric people used medicine bags, and Egyptian hieroglyphs show pouches carried around the waist. Drawstring coin bags were used by European men from the 12th to the 16th centuries, and the first written mention of handbags dates to the 1300s.
In the 1500s, women began carrying bags of sachet. But pockets worn beneath the skirt remained more popular than purses until dresses began to hug the body in the late 18th century. During the Victorian period, a wide variety of purse styles came into vogue and the term "handbag" was coined in the early 1900s.
By the first part of the 20th century, almost every woman carried a purse. Authentic handbags came into their own during the 1920s with all kinds of styles, colors and materials.
From the 1930s to the 1960s, clutches were a favorite. Practical shoulder bags were introduced during World War II. Today hobos, totes and slings compete with classic leather handbags, mini briefcases and backpack bags.
Among Novica's amazing array of styles and materials are sterling silver evening bags by Ploy Intha. Sending an ecological statement, totes of recycled materials make up Neide Ambrosio's soda pop-top collection and Evani Ribeiro's bags of distressed canvas.
