Top 3 Designer Handbag Brands For 2023

Wondering what the top 3 designer handbag brands for 2023 will be? I have a pretty good guess and it definitely will not be Balenciaga. From affordable luxury to the holy grail there is a perfect designer handbag for you whatever your budget may be and even pre loved options from Ebay. Discover below my picks for 2023.

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Coach

Let’s start off with my number one designer handbag pick for the year, Coach. Not only affordable and top notch quality, but this brand is doing major work with recycling fashion. Making new bags with recycled leather and organic cotton. It is making a huge impact to the fashion industry in a good way. They have also launched Coach Re-Loved, featuring bags that are upcycled and restored. Coach definitely checks all the boxes to make the list of the top 3 designer handbag brands for 2023.

You to can be a part of this by joining in on a new, circular way to Coach. Shop pre-loved bags or trade yours in to be recycled or reimagined—either way, you’re helping create a less wasteful way of doing things. Shop Coach.com or Vintage options on Ebay.com.

Coach Signature Demi Bag available at Neiman Marcus $295

Coach Tabby Shoulder Bag available at Neiman Marcus $450

Coach Everyday Tote Bag available at Neiman Marcus $295

Valentino

Beautiful designs and quality designer handbags are reasons Valentino makes the list for being one of the top handbag designers in 2023. I’m obsessed with the gorgeous party bags that are out right now since evening bags are my weakness. I just love the sequin styles Valentino has done for the holidays. Shop them on NeimanMarcus.com

Take the plunge and invest in a Pre Owned Valentino bag

Valentino bags that hold the highest resale value right now are those that are immediately recognizable and will still be on trend in 2023. Think of their stud motif—the Rockstud, Candystud, and the newer Roman Stud—these styles are all brand classics. Even their VLogo has the same visually strong brand DNA to it. I’d suggest going with one of these Valentino staples for your first purchase. Like most luxury brands, Valentino carries forward their best-selling signatures throughout each collection, and the beauty of resale is that you can find exact styles from a few seasons back and pay less. Shop pre owned Valentino treasures on Ebay.com

Shopping New

Resort collections usually hit Vogue Runway in June of the year prior to when the collection will release, but this year Valentino did things a bit differently. Presumably, it was so that its Spring 2023 show, which debuted the brands new monogram which came in with a bang. Resort collections are designed as a precursor to spring, and even though this year’s Valentino Resort collection dropped following the SS’23 runway show, it was designed as such.

Discover the Valentino Deuxième Bag

The Valentino resort collection introduced a new shoulder bag, which feels very different from the Valentino we know at the moment. Its missing Rockstuds for starters however this bag is sure to be a hit in 2023.

My favorite Valentino tote for Spring 2023 / Sculpture Monogram East-West Tote Bag $2690 Available at Neiman Marcus.com

My favorite Valentino Sequin Evening Bag available at ” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>Neiman Marcus $4100

Hermès

The holy grails of all designer handbags, the Hermès Birkin and the Kelly are the bags to invest in. The quality and demand make this brand your best investment. Individual must-haves will vary, but if you look at the handbag market on the whole, there’s no other company that can touch a Hermès Birkin or Kelly bag. The brand is the best, no doubt, and it’s the only company that can reasonably claim that title. Lots of designers charge high prices for their bags, but objectively, Hermès is completely above all of them.

Status

It’s no secret that The Hermès Birkin is the number 1 status bag of all bags. If you’re looking for a bag to tell everyone that, not only have you arrived, but you’ve arrived with exquisite taste, Hermès will do that every single time.

Although Hermes bags are quite difficult to purchase in their boutiques due to supply and demand, there are many online platforms I trust to buy pre owned. Platforms like Ebay and Fashionphile. Did you know last year designer handbags sold better than collectables and art? If you buy a Birkin now and decide you don’t want it (or suddenly need the cash) in a couple of years, you may be able to sell it for even more than you bought it for, as long as you keep it in very good condition. (And even if you don’t, you’re not going to lose much money on the sale.) Hermès holds value.

Fashionphile was one of the first Hermès resellers, and now big names like Christie’s are in on the Hermès-game as well. You’ll pay more up front for an Hermès bag, but you’re not just throwing that money away since it’s like having cash in the bank.

Disclaimer, this post is not sponsored by any brand and these are my own opinions for entertainment purposes only.

If you enjoyed this article make sure to read the post about my favorite evening bags!