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What are the new designer bags to buy 2021 and enjoy for a really long time? Which models of luxury handbags can resist the fashions of the moment, always remaining modern, classy and chic? These are questions that, as a bag enthusiast, I get often asked.
Since the existence of this blog, created about 3 years ago, I have received countless requests for advice asking which were the best new designer bags to buy, the most classic investment bags to invest in to enrich your wardrobe with pieces that can add great value and satisfaction for a long time.
Also, in recent years I have reviewed in detail many designer items and luxury handbags, from the iconic Chanel 2. 55 to the Gucci Marmont, both here on the blog and on the YouTube channel of No Time for Style.
Rightly, in fact, those who decide to invest a considerable amount in a luxury handbag want to know if it is a good investment, an object capable not only of satisfying all the practical needs that a handbag, especially a designer one, must meet, but above all to add class, elegance and a trendy touch to their outfits , as well as to last for a long time over the years.
My passion for handbags was born many years ago. And, over the years, I have was able to buy almost all my favorite designer bags.
Some of my bags I bought new, in a boutique, while for others I preferred to opt for a high quality vintage.
When buying online, it is important to have the maximum possible choice between different retailers and impeccable service, features that, for me, were completely satisfied with Farfetch.
Not only the choice is vast, but you can view every single object “worn”, with many photos, and especially choose the retailer for us more convenient and close.
In all these cases, my favorite channel has always been Vestiaire Collective, the largest worldwide online resource in terms of used luxury (or vintage) handbags, also supported by various industry authorities such as Vogue.
Also many celebrities, VIPs, fashion editors and journalists, actresses and bloggers buy and sell regularly on Vestiaire Collective.
In addition, using my personal code NOTIMEFORSTYLE20 you benefit from an additional initial discount. Use it to buy the object of your dreams!
In all these years Vestiaire Collective has never disappointed my expectations but, on the contrary, has always exceeded them: every single item purchased turned out to be more beautiful, newer and in better condition than I expected based on the pictures.
In fact, often the general feeling has been to hold a perfectly new item in your hands. Many times, the items were actually new and still equipped with tags.
But the advantages of a secondhand luxury store like Vestiaire Collective don’t end there: the site offers in fact a highly professional and reliable authentication service and quality control: every single item is carefully examined before being shipped to the buyer.
To acquire the status of it bag, a bag must be characterized by 3 elements:
- the designer bag to buy must be immediately recognizable, but in a subtle and never tacky way
- it must be versatile but elegant
- it should not be too easily accessible and/or affordable.
In addition, the designer bags to buy 2021 should have a modern, contemporary but also classic and clean design.
I have therefore tried to draw up a decalogue of what I believe to be the most beautiful, classic women’s new designer bags to buy 2021. In a word, the luxury handbags in which, really, it is worth investing in.
#1 YSL Loulou
The Loulou bag by SAINT LAURENT is made in Italy, in quilted leather. It is characterized by an elegant line and, in its various sizes, is sized to fit all the essentials. Its distinctive element: the ‘YSL’ logo of the maison that makes the handbag immediately recognizable.
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#2 Gucci 1955
Gucci’s ‘1955’ horsebit bag has a vaguely vintage feel, thanks to its timeless silhouette and iconic gold hardware. Skillfully crafted in fine Italian leather, it features the maison’s classic horsebit. This bag is perfectly sized to hold everything you need for every day and offers three convenient compartments for easy organization.
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#3 YSL Sunset
There are bags that never go out of trend – and the Sunset by Yves Saint-Laurent is certainly one of them. Adorned with the YSL logo and originally designed in the sixties, it is made of smooth leather and boasts a chain shoulder strap that makes it extremely chic. The interior is divided into three compartments to easily organize the contents.
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#4 Chanel 19
Born in 2019, the Chanel 19 could seriously become one of the most iconic models of the Maison Chanel . Quite similar to the legendary 2.55, it takes its shape and features, but in a softer and somehow more casual version – features that make it suitable for even the easiest, non-formal occasions. Available in many different versions and sizes.
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#5 Céline Seau Sangle
Perhaps a little bit ignored by the most renowned fashion magazines, the Céline Seau Sangle bag is really popular among internationally renowned bloggers and influencers. And, given the excellent leather used, the choice of classic but elegant colors and the comfortable and regular shapes, the Seau Sangle by Céline could really become the new “it bag” of the Céline fashion house!
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#6 Bottega Veneta The Pouch Bag
Perhaps not the most comfortable of bags, but the Pouch Bag by Bottega Veneta has a unique allure, as well as being incredibly chic thanks to its soft and voluptuous shapes. However, it remains quite versatile in its uses, being able to be used both as a maxi evening clutch bag and as a day bag.
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#7 Loewe Puzzle Bag
Jonathan Anderson launched the ‘Puzzle Bag’ back in 2015. The bag remains one of the best-selling items of the maison thanks to its particular shape. Hand finished in Spain, it is at its best in leather color. It can be carried in different ways, even as a clutch bag or backpack.
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#8 Chanel 2.55
This truly iconic and timeless model, which knows no ups and downs since it came out, I’ve spoken extensively here. (By the way: my post was also taken up as a reference in the Italian Wikipedia page dedicated to Chanel 2.55, a great honor for me!)
The Chanel 2.55 bag probably remains the best investment ever on the market, also because the price continues to rise.
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#9 LV Monogram Bag (any bag)
Deliberately, I did not specify a specific model. Because a monogrammed bag by Louis Vuitton is simply a must have in every wardrobe! Even if you don’t like logos, it remains an all-time classic, which can be combined with almost anything.
If you really want some names of the most iconic models, here they are: Speedy 30 or 35, Neverfull, Noé, Palermo, Alma, Pochette Accéssoires and, more recently, the very popular Pochette Métis. But, really, choose with your heart the one you prefer!
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#10 Fendi Peekaboo
The Peekaboo collection of Fendi’s luxury handbags never goes out of fashion. In each version, it is in fact a modern and functional bag, suitable for everyday life, but also for more elegant and formal looks. A true timeless designer handbag to buy now and enjoy for a lifetime, that certainly deserves a place among the designer bags to buy 2021!
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