1980s Donna Karan Gold Bauble Black Leather Top Handle Crossbody Bag
By Donna Karan
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the late 1980s, this black leather Donna Karan top handle bag features a flap closure and gold spheres at the handle base. Complete with a shoulder strap, this sleek bag is the ...
S/S 1992 Donna Karan Runway Black Leather Book Style Clutch Travel Bag
By Donna Karan
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the Spring/Summer 1992 collection, this chic black leather Donna Karan bag debuted on the season's runway. Constructed entirely of leather, this hard shell bag features a rectan...
1990's Donna Karan Bag Embossed
By Donna Karan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Donna Karan Bag Made in Italy Includes Mirror in pocket No material indicated, feels like embossed leather Width 11 inches Height 9 inches Depth 1.5 inches Strap Drop 25 inches ...
Rare Vintage Donna Karan Of New York Large Caiman Crocodile Clutch.
By Donna Karan
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Offered for sale is this large vintage Donna Karan of New York Caiman crocodile clutch in a beautiful rich golden beige color. The outside edges are trimmed in a light tan leather. ...
Donna Karan Silver & Black Leather Handbag With Shoulder Strap, 1980’s
By Donna Karan
Located in Atlanta, GA
1980’s Donna Karan New York silver and black leather handbag.
Donna Karan Embossed Black Leather Handbag With Shoulder Strap, 1980’s
By Donna Karan
Located in Atlanta, GA
1980’s Donna Karan New York black leather handbag embossed with a lizard skin design.
Donna Karan Vintage Chocolate Brown Crocodile Shoulder Bag
By Donna Karan
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite vintage chocolate brown crocodile handbag by Donna Karan. Shoulder strap is in two pieces and is tied together with a knot so that it is adjustable.
DKNY's Textured Black Shoulder bag
By Donna Karan
Located in New York, NY
DKNY's textured black calfskin shoulder bag has wonderful top-stitched detailing along with silver hardware throughout the bag. Opening has a flap-over leather strap along with silve...
Vintage Donna Karan Gold Mesh Evening Handbag
By Donna Karan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Donna Karan once described her fashion label as 'modern clothes for modern people' and this simple gold evening handbag is the perfect accessory for a modernist look.
Donna Karan 1980s Caiman Crocodile Clutch
By Donna Karan
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Elevate your purse collection with this Donna Karan clutch! Circa 1980s, this rare clutch is made of genuine caiman crocodile. Features a simple and timeless design and includes a pu...
1990s Donna Karan Black Patent Leather Urn Shaped Structured Bag
By Donna Karan
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the 1990s, this structured black patent leather Donna Karan bag is a chic and unique addition to any modern wardrobe. With an urn-like silhouette, this top handle bag is accente...
DONNA KARAN Emerald Green Matte Leather Snap Black Rope Shoulder Bag
By Donna Karan
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare shoulder tote bag by DONNA KAREN. This chic style comes in a soft emerald forest green leather and features gold tone snap closure, flat base, and back tied rope strap with gol...
Early 1990s Donna Karan Gold Sculptural Hard Shell Mini Crossbody Evening Bag
By Donna Karan
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A gorgeous gold-tone Donna Karan evening bag from the early 1990s. This petite bag showcases a large gold-tone metal exterior and includes a small black drawstring pocket on the oppo...
Stylish Leather Messenger Bag
By Donna Karan
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Unisex Leather Messenger Bag by Donna Karan for DKNY circa 1988. In unworn condition, this messenger has lots of exterior and interior pockets and cool black finished hardwar...
1980s DONNA KARAN Woven Gilt Leather Clutch Handbag
By Donna Karan
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine vintage Donna Karan woven leather folding clutch handbag.
Donna Karan Black Patent Clutch
By Donna Karan
Located in Topanga, CA
Medium sized super shiny black patent leather clutch. Double compartments, zippered pocket, mirror, labeled Donna Karan, made in Italy.
1990's Donna Karan Cheetah Printed Clutch
By Donna Karan
Located in San Francisco, CA
Donna Karen cheetah printed clutch with leather piping, wrist strap and interior flap. One large exterior pocket and several interior pockets.
Donnna Karan Gold Woven Dress Bag
By Donna Karan
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a great looking gold dress bag complete with tassles. The bag could be worn on the shoulder or carried as a clutch.
*Measurements*
8"w 3 1/2"h x 2 3/4"d...
Donna Karan Rouge Alligator Lock Tote
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Donna Karan Rouge Alligator / Crocodile Lock Tote. This is an exquisite bag. All the press for this piece called it Crocodile. The stamp and tag read alligator. $4995 retail
Donna Karan New York Vintage Handbag Suede Burgundy Large Bag
By Donna Karan
Located in Portland, OR
This is a gorgeous suede vintage bag from Donna Karan. The bag is in a perfect shade of burgundy with a top zipper. This bag measures 17" wide, 7" deep and 14" high. The shoulder s...
Donna Karan Brown Suede Hobo Handbag. Made in Italy. Never Used.
By Donna Karan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Donna Karan New York 1990s brown suede hobo handbag, made in Italy.
An integral part of fashion, handbags and purses have been indispensable accessories ever since we began to carry around personal items. Level of craftsmanship, style and shape matters — from coin purses in ancient Greece to early 20th-century opera bags and onward, handbags have evolved considerably over the years to meet our needs and desires, whether or not you happen to be prioritizing functionality over a flashy exterior.
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First released in 1997, Fendi's Baguette rose to fame along with Carrie Bradshaw, the Sex and the City character portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker. Recently, the design has seen such a resurgence in popularity that Fendi has reissued it.
They are part of design history, so owning a handbag has meaning. As New York–based fashion historian Sarah C. Byrd says, “You have made the choice to invest in this piece because you understand the value of it in the past and in the future to come.”
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