
If a trip to the farmer's market is on the weekend agenda, consider stepping out in a roomy top handle tote bag from Saint Laurent, Givenchy, or Tom Ford.

Whether you’re searching for a monogrammed duffel from Bottega Veneta, a leather belt bag from Prada, or a leather crossbody from The Row, our selection of classics and new arrivals is worth sifting through. Seeing her first Chanel runway IRL at Paris Fashion Week was a true pinch-me moment.Handbags are investment pieces designed to stand the test of time, but Bergdorf Goodman’s selection of designer options on sale makes it easier to add variety to your collection. Her favourite part of the job is discovering new brands and meeting designers, and travelling the world to attend events and fashion shows. However she quit after two years to follow her true passion, fashion journalism, and after many years of internships and freelance stints at magazines including Red, Cosmopolitan, Stylist and Good Housekeeping, landed her dream job as the Digital Fashion Editor at Marie Claire UK. She moved to the UK permanently and has never looked back (though she does go back regularly to stock up on cheese and wine).Īlthough she's always loved fashion - she used to create scrapbooks of her favourite trends and looks, including Sienna Miller and Kate Moss' boho phase - her first job was at, sourcing the best deals for everything from restaurants to designer sales. Penny grew up in France and studied languages and law at the Sorbonne Nouvelle University in Paris before moving to the UK for her MA in multimedia journalism at Bournemouth University.

Penny Goldstone is the Digital Fashion Editor at Marie Claire, covering everything from catwalk trends to royal fashion and the latest high street and Instagram must-haves. Keep scrolling to shop the best new season designer handbags. We're personally big fans of the likes of Manu Atelier, Jacquemus STAUD, and GANNI for everyday staples as well as fun going-out bags. There is a plethora of contemporary designer brands offering handbags for £500 or under (opens in new tab), we even have a specific article dedicated to the topic.

If your budget doesn't quite stretch to the latest designer wares, that's not an issue. Miu Miu released its mini Wander bag (opens in new tab) in a myriad of pastel shades, while Stella McCartney supersized the shoulder chain on its Frayme vegan shoulder bag (opens in new tab). Think bold colours (everything from neon to primary colours), fun textures (shearling is huge right now) and plenty of wow-inducing details ranging from chunky chains to tassels and sequins. That's not to say you can't dabble in a trend or two, after all, fashion is meant to be fun - and for 2023 we're seeing plenty of fun styles.
