Design Dialogue: High-end Handbags

I've been scouting out a nice handbag as part of my list of things to do this year. I'm not sure I really knew what I was getting into when I said "INVEST" in a "NICE HANDBAG," especially since the one that has been taunting me is $448 (omfg!). I'm looking at you, Cole Haan Phoebe satchel.

I don't think I've ever spent more than $50 on a bag in my entire life, always being happy to roll with the fads and put the majority of my money inside my bag, not into it.

So I was surprised to see the price tags were much smaller yet the artisanship and quality just as high on Etsy. Who says a "nice handbag" has to bear a famous name? Not I! Now the only difficulty will be narrowing it down because there are so many great options. Here are a few of my favorites:

Vintage Chase

The Leather Store

Art on Crafts

Morelle

Ira Grant

Paulina Carcach

A Rebyc Design

Zhanga