Dora Fung
Editor’s Picks: 13 “It” Bags For Under $500
- 1/13
Derek Lam 10 Crosby Mini Prince Bucket Bag Seventies-era fringe is back and better than ever!
- 2/13
Alexander Wang Prisma Biker Purse Alexander Wang is the New York designer of our generation (aka the millennial version of Halston). You will get plenty of use of this bag with its funky iridescent accents whether you’re headed to the office or out dancing!
- 3/13
Rebecca Minkoff Astor Saddle Bag With its timeless shape, this black leather saddlebag is a total classic. The straps are detachable which means you can swap them out as needed!
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- 4/13
Building Block Beltpack in Black The belt bag, fanny pack — or as the Europeans like to call it — the bum bag, is back! This shape is so much more fun than the standard ones that we used to see in the ’80s. And the good news is that your pants will never fall down!
- 5/13
Elizabeth and James Cynnie Wallet on a Chain It’s the perfect embossed leather croc bag from fashion’s most stylist twins, how can you go wrong? Even better, it doubles as an evening clutch.
- 6/13
Everyone The Petra Magazine This is the all-purpose bag of your dreams! Use it to stash your laptop for the office or fill it with greens from the farmers’ market.
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- 7/13
Want Les Essentiels Bradshaw Continental Wallet A cross body bag that can double as a wallet, what could be better?
- 8/13
Aspinal of London Soho Flat Clutch We can trust the Brits to deliver quality and this clutch doesn’t miss a beat.
- 9/13
3.1 Phillip Lim Alix Circle Clutch We love the unique shape of this bag!
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- 10/13
Rag & Bone Enfield Mini Bag Wanna perfect your off-duty model look? Then you’ll need this bag since all of the girls carry it too!
- 11/13
Loeffler Randall Mini Backpack A backpack is now cool at any age. (Plus this one is on sale!)
- 12/13
Mansur Gavriel Crossbody Bag Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel are the accessory designers of 2015. With its cool camel shade, this bag is one for the ages. It will look even better with a little wear and tear!
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- 13/13
Tory Burch Multi-Color Mini Bucket Bag The bucket bag is the shape of the season, and now it comes with a rainbow accent thanks to the brilliant Tory Burch. Olé!
Dora Fung
·Market Director
While it’s nice to dream, there is no way that am I parting with $5,200 for a so-called “It” bag (hello Louis Vuitton Petite Malle). Fortunately there is no need to fork over three months rent to find the perfect purse. Here are 13 beauties for under $500 that are worth every penny and will last a lifetime.
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