RB/Bauer-Griffin/GC ImagesIf there's anyone who can steer us in the chic direction for handbags, it's Bag Snob's Tina Craig.
The blogger, who has curated an extensive online library of covetable handbags since she launched her blog—now branded as Snob Essentials—with Kelly Cook in 2005, gave us the scoop on the priciest, most luxe hand candy to get your arms around this spring. How do we know these bags are in demand? Well, just look at the stars wearing them! Read on for Craig's rundown of the most cha-ching worthy purses this season:
1. Dior Diorama Handbag, $7,100
Easy to see why this one is a Rihanna favorite: The sleek fold-over design features a mock-quilt pattern and sprightly strips of yellow, making it the perfect statement piece for RiRi, who has been spotted with the Diorama in an oversize blue jacket, pink sweatsuit and graffiti-print fur coat on separate occasions (she also owns the bag in a gunmetal hue).
2. Fendi Selleria Peekaboo Handbag, $6,000
Celebs like Cindy Crawford and Olivia Palermo can't get enough of the ultra-luxe Peekaboo bag from Fendi's Selleria collection. Crawford made this black leather beauty into a makeshift (and must-have) airport carry-on, and we can see why—it's the perfect daytime tote for street-chic ladies on the go.
3. Chanel "Ladies First" Plexiglass Minaudière, $9,700
Can we have one in every color, please? We spotted Cobie Smulders with this seriously lust-worthy minaudière at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival Chanel Artists Dinner on April 20, but little did we know this tiny statement piece comes with more than one tongue-in-cheek saying on it. Singer Lily Allen has one that reads "Je Ne Suis Pas en Solde" (that's "I am not for sale").
4. Karl Lagerfeld and Fendi Bag Bug Charms, $550-$1,750
Okay, so this one's actually a charm, but celebs—including Cara Delevingne, who also walked it down the runway—are crazy for it. The fuzzy Karl Lagerfeld charm, specifically, will give you an insanely cute (albeit pretty pricey) way to dress up your wardrobe staple handbag.
5. Saint Laurent Sac Du Jour Alligator Bag, $26,500
The model of the moment needs to have the handbag of the moment, right? Gigi Hadid has been hitting the streets in chic denim ensembles and with a jaw drop-worthy alligator tote from Saint Laurent on her arm. And yeah, you might be dropping a year's worth of college tuition on this must-have carrier but, well, just think of it as an investment piece. Heh heh.