Branded handbags

When we were in Paris, we saw a wide variety of handbag styles and brands, both from French handbag designers and others, but they all had a few things in common – they were functional, beautiful, and well-crafted. Read on for a list of the 27 best handbag styles and brands that we spotted in France to bring a final touch of timeless elegance to your looks.

It's the ultimate wishlist.

Vintage Coach will never go out of style.

I remember my first investment handbag that I bought for myself. It was a Fendi handbag that I purchased at Saks Off Fifth Avenue and it lasted throughout my college years. I ended up selling it in the end, and got some nice change from it too at The Real Real, but I valued it tremendously. It stuck with me through all my ups and downs, and unavoidably the bag paid for itself over the years.