Fashion
A Power Ranking Of Celebrities’ Favorite Handbags
See which style has the Hailey Bieber stamp of approval.
The introduction of an “it bag” seems like a daily occurrence in a very overcrowded accessories market. Making it as a brand known for handbags takes a certain amount of promotion, both through runways and campaigns, but also with well-timed celebrity placements. The streets of New York, Los Angeles, and Paris are often better marketing tools than simple Instagram posts: Give Rihanna or Dua Lipa a handbag and expect the hype to follow.
Below, we’ve highlighted ten bags seen slung on the shoulders and tucked under the arms of our favorite style stars. Some bags are brand-new as of 2024, some have been around since 1961 in various iterations, but all are still making waves in our consciousness and tempting us to set up a Klarna payment plan. Keep reading to see where each bag stands in our ranking.
01Alaïa Teckel
Current position: 1
Last position: N/A
The most on-trend of the bunch and the one also taking over the streets of New York. Rihanna’s white version made a debut in early December, but we’ve spotted the slim baguette shape on Margot Robbie and Dua Lipa in the last few months.
02Aupen Nirvana
Current position: 2
Last position: N/A
A newbie to the scene that’s quickly ascended to it-bag status. The LMVH-backed brand’s Nirvana shape has already been seen on Charli xcx, Olivia Rodrigo, and Lady Gaga. You don’t need to be a record-breaking pop star to wear it, though: Its $340 price tag makes it more accessible than others on this list.
03Saint Laurent Le 5 á 7
Current position: 3
Last position: N/A
A grab-and-go style beloved by Saint Laurent girls like Bieber, Zoë Kravitz, and Rosé. Le 5 á 7 comes in a mini and hobo style, and covetable colors and pattens like this pony-hair leopard print.
04Balenciaga Rodeo
Current position: 4
Last position: N/A
While the City bag will forever be the ur-it bag, Balenciaga’s new silhouette has been adopted by Lindsay Lohan and Amelia Gray for its no-nonsense profile.
05Bottega Veneta Andiamo
Current position: 5
Last position: N/A
The it bag of 2023 that still had staying power in 2024. Jacob Elordi’s custom red suede version is sadly not available to us normal people, but cop a chocolate brown one as seen on Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny.
06Coach Brooklyn
Current position: 6
Last position: N/A
The return of capacious (but not ludicrously so, thankfully) bags was marked by the changing of the seasons. Just in time for fall, Bella rocked this suede Brooklyn tote and had us craving a textural oversized bag. Coach’s style was a fashion-editor favorite at Fashion Month.
07The Row Margaux
Current position: 7
Last position: N/A
The handbag that dominated TikTok discourse for the first half of 2024 (namely about its price tag). The clutch and oversized carry-all styles are both beyond sold out and favored by minimalist style stars like Jenner and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.
08Miu Miu Arcadie
Current position: 8
Last position: N/A
Miu Miu’s take on the east-west trend was unofficially and officially hawked by Hadid, who starred in the brand’s bag campaign and also wore it every chance she could in 2024. Chloë Sevigny and Emily Ratajkowski also declared it the go-to New York bag.
09Loewe Squeeze
Current position: 9
Last position: N/A
An underrated style from fashion’s kookiest brand is a discreet shoulder bag with plush leather beloved by Zendaya, Greta Lee, and Ratajkowski that really is pillow-like.
10Gucci Jackie
Current position: 10
Last position: N/A
A timeless staple in the closet of Dua Lipa, and the bag seen on Charli xcx’s shoulder during her “360” performance on SNL. It’s a purse so good you can’t put it down, even when you’re performing on national television.
