We all know that the perfect outfit is never complete without the perfect bag, but finding one that won’t break the bank can be a trickier mission than you’d expect.
There’s no shortage of incredible handbag brands in Australia, which can make it even harder to narrow your search. From Peta + Jain and Tony Bianco to Prene and The Daily Edited, your wish list could undoubtedly go for miles.
Luckily for you, we’ve done the hard work and compiled our edit of the best designs around.
From large to small, satin to straw, shoppers to cross body bags, we’ve got you covered no matter the occasion.
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After studying a Bachelor of Journalism at The University of Wollongong and Fashion Business at FBI Fashion College, Maddison began her now decade-long career in the media industry. She’s worked across print, digital and affiliates at some of Australia’s biggest entertainment, lifestyle and fashion titles (ELLE, Marie Claire, The Australian Women’s Weekly, Who, Girlfriend and more) covering the latest trends, cultural moments and celeb news. Currently the Senior Shopping Editor at Marie Claire and ELLE, she combines her digital expertise and ability to scroll through endless online shopping sites without tire to help fashion-devotees like her find the perfect item. From trying on countless pairs of jeans in the name of research to dissecting the latest runway shows and trawling through TikTok trends for hours on end, her obsession with finding the next must-have buy—whether it be in fashion, beauty, travel or homewares—knows no bounds.
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