Luxury Leather Handbags Every Stylish Woman Needs in 2025
Luxury and Leather is a bag cocktail that gives you happiness like no other. There is a reason the term “retail therapy” exists and if you’re a bag connoisseur, you’ll constantly find yourself browsing endlessly on social media on bag trends, bag streetstyle, bags to own, so and so forth. But hey, we are here to ease your shopping decisions and give you our take on the best picks of 2025.
Of course, there are some that have been ruling the roost for a while so we aren’t going to state the obvious. You may love the Chanel Flap, Birkin, Kelly, Andiamo, but we are shaking things up and telling you about the others that you must covet.
And yes, this is our founder’s list and hence it may be slightly different but you may style it in a way that’s unique to you. We don’t want cookie cutters here, show us how you do it.
Alright then, sit tight. Drum rolls, please ! We are introducing THE LIST.
1. Balenciaga Bel Air Carry All: The Ultimate Statement Maker
Balenciaga Bel Air Carry All : We think of this bag and we are low key screaming in our head with excitement; imagining ourselves carrying this style statement that truly makes a statement. You rarely see it on the streets but man, when you do, the shopaholic sirens are ringing hard. It comes in varied sizes with different colours in hardware and versatile colours so picking the right one is a bit personal. And, we love women who can make personal decisions perfectly. Not only is it practical and functional, it packs a punch ! So you’re ready to take ‘em down with this one ? We reckon, you save and splurge on this baby.
2. Chanel 25 Medium: Where Elegance Meets Functionality
Chanel 25 Medium: Feeling dizzy with desperation as we talk about Chanel 25 Medium. We love us a good Chanel like anyone else but they aren't always the most comfortable to lug around. Umm yeah, fashion isn’t about comfort but if luxury comes with class and comfort, we are here for it. The gem (like literally) is yummy and oh-so fun and super-duper functional. The side pockets, the shoulder pad, the extra inside pouch with the classic quilting and Chanel hardware has us swooning and drooling. Comes in black, white, silver, baby pink, grey and in leather, denim, suede. Chanel, my darling- we believe in love because of you.
3. Miu Miu Arcadie: The Comeback Queen
Miu Miu Arcadie: There was a time when Miu Miu was a movement in fashion and its iconic matelassé weave was every fashionista’s dream. Soon the luxury bags market was at war for the most coveted styles and unfortunately Miu Miu fell short. Guess what though, we feel it has made a massive comeback by topping trends and it's truly having its moment with the Arcadie bag. This top handle beats the other style Beau. Hold on, we have our reasons because Beau is everyone’s beau this season but Arcadie is the real deal. In 3 sizes and lovely colours and the option of a LONG STRAP is a game changer. You can tote it all you want and command the room but you can also sling it on and have your hands free to dance, to call, to browse and sip your coffee in style. With all these perks, there’s one more chic factor- it becomes ultra glamorous the moment you add a charm to it. Dayum! We are in the dream world where dreams come true.
4. Prada Bonnie Medium vs. Alaïa Le Teckel: The East-West Showdown
Prada Bonnie Medium vs Alaïa Le Teckel: It’s the battle of the East West bags and we cannot decide who is the real winner. You must have been seeing and eyeing Alaïa Le Teckel as every major celeb has given you wardrobe goals, carrying this one on their shoulders. But, what has stumped us is the Prada Bonnie Medium. The vintage charm this one exudes in the newest east west trend gives it that edge, that mix that only a true fashionista can appreciate. The belted east west bag is everything we ever hoped for in our new-age closet giving some vintage va-va-voom. On the other hand Le Teckel is one solid bag that is going down in the history of classics. Our thoughts here ? You should buy one for legacy sake. SOLD ? Good on you, girl!
5. Oddbeat Clutch: Sustainable & Stylish
Oddbeat Clutch: You thought the list would go on without our favourite piece on the list? And no, this is not for self-promotion but actually a one of a kind clutch that you must snuggle with at every outing. Eye candy goals are done right with this recycled leather frill and rattan combination. So you toot the horn of sustainability while oozing Carrie Bradshaw kinda charm. Enough said.
6. Toteme T-Lock: The Epitome of Quiet Luxury
Toteme T-Lock: Let us fan ourselves while thinking of this one as it gives us the nervous sweat (the kind you feel when some drop dead gorgeous man meets your gaze, yeah that ! ). Yup, that’s the effect it can have on you. Quiet luxury that epitomises that silence is golden. This charmer has silently made the coveted list simply for its classic, chic, minimalism. Comes in two sizes to suit your purpose and we know the purpose this one’s serving. Go get him, girl ! The T-Lock, we mean.
7. Louis Vuitton Squeeze Trunk: The Ultimate Investment
Louis Vuitton Squeeze Trunk: Save the best for the last but this one is last on our list because a) the reveal has come in a crocodile leather version with exquisite hardware b) the price bracket is such that you might as well buy yourself some fine jewellery or a watch or better still invest in your 501K savings (heard it $40,000 upwards). Oops! Sorry for bursting your shopping bubble mid-way. The truth is we always loved the trunk but the box-like structure isn’t always ideal and has borderline wannabe vibes. But, the squeeze trunk is everything we hoped LV would give us when we manifested the trunk bag (just not at that price). Having said that, when we looked deeper into it, we felt the side trunk is a good alternative for the die-hard Louis Vuitton lover in you.