There are some stunning designer briefcase bags on the market, and these are made in rich, sumptuous leathers with a practical design that makes them perfect for work and business trips.
Valentino make some great designer bags, and the Catch Signature Bag is one of the most popular, with its beautiful warm caramel coloured leather, classic saddle stitching and the signature front “V” logo picked out in Swarovski crystals, adding a touch of decadence and glamour to this simple but stunning design.
This bag is lined with black cotton canvas and has sturdy black patent leather handles, and is a good overall size, with plenty of practical pockets and zips.
The top of the bag does not have a main zipper, and is instead held together by the magnetic fastener on the top strap, and this makes it easy to dive in for your purse of cell phone whenever you need it.
Chloe make some very desirable bags, and one of the best is this cute little Saskia tote bag, which is crafted from a lovely glossy leather, and has lots of front and interior pockets and zips to keep your cell phone, purse and personal valuables organised.
The tote comes with lucite handles, which is a lovely modern touch which really sets the bag apart from other totes in the same price range, and the bag comes in a range of trendy and classic colours including turquoise, taupe, red, white and tan.
The Saskia tote bag retails from around $2,005.
Maximise your style with one of the trendy laptop bags now available from many top designers, such as the Revival Laptop Briefcase from classic Italian designer Salvatore Ferragamo.
This laptop briefcase has a removable shoulder strap and is crafted from an attractive and very durable coarse leather. There is a padded interior compartment for the laptop, and additional compartments for your other laptop accessories.
The Tom Ford Computer Bag is another excellent choice, offering a sleek polished black leather briefcase style bag, with a single padded compartment for the laptop and pockets for other accessories such as chargers.
This case also has the additional benefit of a lock (shaped like a lighter), so you can keep your laptop and personal items secure.
This Barbour Explorer Bag is a stylish but very practical travel bag, and the waxed cotton is durable and waterproof and will last for years, keeping all of your belongings safe and dry wherever you are.
Although Barbour has been mostly a country fashion choice for many years, the style and practicality of the clothing and bag ranges are starting to take on in trendy city circles, and the classic designs ensure they will stay in fashion for as long as they last, which with the hardwearing materials is a long time indeed.
The Barbour Explorer Bag is an affordable country chic travel bag, retailing at around just £127.
Chanel have been making stylish and glamorous handbags for many years, and are known for their classic, high quality designs.
The exclusive ‘Alligator & Python Flap Bag’ is just one example in Chanel’s excellent shoulder/tote bag range, and is made from an exotic blend of polished python and alligator skin, which is not only stunning, but also durable, practical and utterly decadent.
This bag comes in either black or white, but black is the must have colour as this enhances the polished scales and makes the bag look super sleek and sexy.
Louis Vuitton is a must have name for any serious designer handbag fan’s collection, and provide such a wide range of stunning bags that you will be spoilt for choice.
If you are looking for something a little different then you could opt for the Louis Vuitton Sunset Boulevard Purse, which is a glamorous little envelope shoulder bag crafted from luxurious patent leather, embossed with the signature monogram Louis Vuitton symbols and with polished golden brass hardware.
Not only is this bag attractive, but it is also very practical for such a small bag with six interior credit card slots and a zip pocket for a small amount of cash.