Fall’s designer bags are dialing up the drama with oversized charms, deconstructed denim, and colors that yell louder than autumn leaves crunching under your boots. Picture a vibrant multicolored bag with exaggerated stitching or a feminine top-handle tote kissed with embroidered blooms. These chic finds are far from your ordinary carryalls: they’re bold little numbers with punch and personality aplenty. Grab, go, and gallivant with glamour, girlfriend!
BY CHRISTINE CIPOLLA
Oscar de la Renta The Ivy Bag
A seasonal 3-D poppy motif is brought to life on this rich suede handbag through an intricate laser-cut technique. Its spacious compartment complemented by top handles and a removable strap allows for versatile styling options. Detailed with various emblems on the hangtag and magnetic closure, this bag subtly pays homage to the brand’s legacy. $3,990, oscardelarenta.com
Valentino Garavani Antibes Tote
Evoking the picturesque blooms found in its name sake town in the French Riviera, this gorgeous raffia bag is woven with vibrant f lowers to mimic that scene. It’s reinforced with leather trims and opens to a canvas lined interior that’ll fit all of your essentials. $4,850, neimanmarcus.com
Dior Nolita Origami Bag
Like a piece of museum art, this unique creation elicits jaw-dropping reactions that demonstrate the house’s exceptional savoir-faire. The smooth Macrocannage style boasts meticulously crafted leather tassels and flowers, antique gold-finish metal charms adorned with white glass pearls, and dazzling D.I.O.R. danglers. $4,300, dior.com
Gucci Horsebit 1955 Small Shoulder Bag
One of the brand’s most-loved styles, this vintage-inspired piece is accented with the same signature hardware that debuted in the ‘50s and has since become a global icon. Enriched with two different straps, the bag epitomizes understated elegance. Emboss with your initials for ultimate bragging rights. $3,290, gucci.com
Jimmy Choo Cinch M Bag
Hiss, hiss…did we get your attention? Because this striped python printed leather bag is screaming for the spotlight. It flaunts a sculptural shape defined by a drawstring fastening and finished with light gold hardware. Carry this standout style in hand via its top handle or don crossbody with the detachable strap. $1,995, us.jimmychoo.
Loewe Flamenco Landscape Clutch
Soft and slouchy, this medium-sized clutch-and-shoulder-bag in one showcases buttery leather construction in a striking striped print. Presenting a cinched closure and knotted drawstring, the bag is layered, embossed with a gold-tone logo, and compressed and skived to deliver a one-of-a-kind effect. $3,500, mytheresa.com
Louis Vuitton Montsouris Cargo Backpack
Using the Japanese “boro” repair technique, this bag is crafted from stonewashed denim. To achieve its artisanal look, a Damier denim base is covered with tattered patches featuring Monogram pat terns. Luxe details such as a striped cotton lining and zip-pulls with pearl accents round out the design. $5,350, us.louisvuitton.com
Balenciaga Rodeo Small Handbag
Sweet and charming, this icon in the making sports a used-effect finish and is adorned with eye-catching charms and a contrasting removable heart mirror to instantly update your arm candy. It boasts a relaxed silhouette, a removable key holder with two split rings, and protective brass feet. $4,600, saksfifthavenue.com
Gabriela Hearst Marija Carryall
Cozy in cognac, this supple tote is fashioned from shearling with panels that fold in like wings, suggesting strength, protection, and quiet power. The central knotted tie nods to ancient spiral and snake motifs often found in symbols of life, connection, and renewal as per the designer’s vision. $3,200, gabrielahearst.com