Welcome to our list of the 5 Best Designer Top-Handle Bags!
With an archive hailing back to the early 19th century, top-handle bags became the go-to companion for women due to their delicate charm and easy-to-carry nature. The leather top-handle bag is a must-have for pairing with workwear and everyday outfits with a timeless, feminine style. A top handle can be a work briefcase or an evening bag, they do add a sophistication to any occasion. Unlike a cross-body bag or a pillowy clutch, a top handle bag holds all your essentials and adds an instant hit of polish to your look. Top handle bags are timeless designs that are perfect for a modern elegant woman. And here I’ll show you 5 bags you will love.
So, without further ado here are the 5 Best Designer Top-Handle Bags:
1. Chanel Coco Handle
Also known as the ‘Flap Bag with Handle’ Chanel released this bag in 2015. The style received mixed reviews at the time. Critics said it was too similar to other Chanel styles. However, the Chanel Coco Handle has stood the test of time and is a fond favorite among many Chanel enthusiasts. The Chanel Top Handle features Chanel’s classic codes we all know and love, like the diamond quilting, the flap, the interlocking CC logo, and the chain strap, but with the addition of its distinctive feature: the top handle. This style has been growing in popularity with each year that passes.
This is a beautiful Chanel bag that is a little less serious that the classic styles and is a great investment bag! It usually holds 97% of its original price.
2. Lady Dior
The most classic of all Dior bags the Lady Dior is an icon. In 1995, Bernadette Chirac then first lady of France contacted Christian Dior, explaining that she wished to gift the Princess of Wales a unique handbag upon her visit to Paris. The Maison created a beautiful structured black bag, unofficially named the Chouchou. It was presented to Lady Diana at the Cézanne exhibition at the Grand Palais. Shortly after, the Princess was photographed several times with the bag on her arm. Described as “iconic” and “legendary”, Dior launched the bag in a larger series and changed the name to the “Lady Dior” in 1996 with Princess Diana’s blessing. Over the decades, the Lady Dior bag has been established as an enduring icon of the House. It’s most notably distinguished by its structured shape, geometric Cannage topstitching and ‘D.I.O.R.’ charm.
The black Lady Dior is perfect for every occasion, it goes from day to evening seamlessly!
3. Hermès Kelly
In 1935 Hermes launched one of their most recognizable original goods, the Sac a depeches bag, which would later go on to become known as the Kelly bag. In 1956 the American actress and princess of Monaco Grace Kelly used a Hermes Sac a Depeches to cover her pregnant belly. As soon as the photo of that is published on the cover of Life Magazine, woman from all over the world start running to Hermes asking for the Kelly Bag. After that, Hermes renames the Sac a Depaches as the Kelly. This bag is in my opinion the most classic bag in existence.
The price of a Kelly when buying directly from an Hermès store varies depending on size, leather, hardware and color, but it is usually somewhere between $9,000 and $12,000.
4. Saint Laurent Cassandra
The Cassandra is one of those instantly recognizable Saint Laurent bags! The ‘Cassandra’ bag is named in honor of Adolphe Mouron Cassandre, who famously designed the label’s iconic interlocking YSL logo. Crafted in Italy, it’s made from smooth leather in a neatly structured envelope shape. It comes with or without a top handle. The polished gold plaque functions as a twist-lock fastening, which opens to a black interior with two compartments for organizing your belongings.
One thing I love about Saint Laurent bags is how seamlessly they go from day to evening! This bag is perfect for both a casual lunch and a night out!
5. Fendi Peekaboo
Designed by Silvia Venturini Fendi this bag was first presented at Fendi’s Spring 2009 show. This is the only bag a woman would be recommended to wear unfastened and unlocked. The Peekaboo has been designed with several compartments and a double closure so that it can be worn half-open – or half-closed. When it is only half closed, the bag hints at a color, texture, or leather creating a surprising contrast – hence its name. It comes in exotic leathers, fur and calfskin, and also comes in multiple colors, patterns and sizes. The Peekaboo is sleek, classic and timeless, and it is no surprise that it instantly became beloved amongst celebrities and stylish women around the globe.
The Peekaboo has had its ups and downs in popularity since its launch. But it is an understated bag that has definitely become a classic.
