After almost 10 years without taking a cruise, these are the handbags I packed for a week aboard Icon of the Seas—and the ones I reached for most. From a Birkin Cargo 35 and Gucci Giglio tote to a Chanel 25 and Mini Kelly, here's what worked best on board.

The Hermès Birkin is more than a luxury handbag. From its timeless design and collector appeal to the exclusivity behind buying one, here’s why the Birkin became the most iconic bag in fashion.

Brown designer bags are everywhere right now, from rich suede textures to deep espresso leather tones. These are the luxury bags standing out the most in 2026.

After years of collecting and carrying luxury handbags, these are the 10 bags I’d still confidently buy again today — from my Hermès Birkin 25s to the Balenciaga Rodeo and Louis Vuitton favorites I genuinely keep reaching for.

Some of the most desirable handbags right now don’t rely on visible logos at all. From The Row Margaux to the Loewe Puzzle and Bottega Veneta Andiamo, here’s what actually makes certain bags feel luxurious today.

Suede bags are everywhere again — from oversized totes to soft shoulder bags in rich brown and camel tones. This is why luxury fashion is leaning into softer textures, relaxed styling, and more lived-in bags in 2026.

A personal take on the best Chanel bags for SS2026 — from the oversized suede Maxi Flap to the Chanel 25, Coco Preppy, and the softer, more relaxed direction Chanel is moving toward right now.

East–west bags are everywhere right now, and luxury brands like Alaïa, Chanel, Prada, Miu Miu, Bottega Veneta, and The Row are leading the shift toward elongated handbag silhouettes. These are the styles I keep coming back to lately.

The Hermès Birkin Cargo 35 combines canvas, Swift leather, Palladium hardware, and utility-inspired details in a way that feels both luxurious and practical. Here’s why it became one of my favorite bags for traveling and everyday life

Quiet luxury in 2026 feels softer, more personal, and more intentional than ever. From The Row and Prada to Gucci, Bottega Veneta, and Alaïa, these are the designer bags defining fashion right now — and why they matter.

A personal perspective on why the Loewe Puzzle Bag still feels relevant today, and how it quietly changed modern handbag design through softness, movement, and everyday luxury.

The colors that quietly do the most—no matter the brand or shape.

A closer look at the designers shaping handbag trends in 2026 — and how their ideas move across brands, quietly influencing the direction of modern luxury.

Not all Birkins are meant to be used the same way. The Hermès Birkin Cargo 25 shifts the experience…lighter, more functional, and easier to carry. A closer look at its design, pockets, and how it fits into everyday life.

A slouchy, structured bag that doesn’t try too hard, but still makes the entire outfit. The new Gucci Giglio might be the quiet comeback the brand needed.

I wasn’t sure about the Chanel 25 Mini at first, until I started wearing it.

A quiet shift is happening in handbag design. Brands like Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Prada, and Saint Laurent are focusing less on hardware and more on proportion, longer, softer, and closer to the body.

The first designer bag is rarely about the bag itself. It often reflects a moment of arrival, and the identity we are learning to claim.