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The 10 Most Timeless Handbags You Can Buy

When you buy one of these bags, you're purchasing a little piece of fashion history

Fashion is constantly changing, but a select few handbags have stood the test of time—eventually becoming entrenched in fashion history.

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Though it may be tempting to splurge on a seasonal handbag, there’s also the option to invest in a piece you’ll own forever, and be able to pass down to your children one day (or sell for a fantastic resale price).

Take, for example, the ‘Lady Dior’ bag, which was named in honour of Princess Diana, or the Celine ‘Box’ bag, which transcended its trendier counterparts to become one of the most memorable bags of the 2010s.

You could also shell out on a newer piece that’s firmly on the path to icon status—for example, Loewe’s summer-friendly straw raffia tote, or Gucci’s ‘1955’ horsebit bag.

Scroll down for the 10 most timeless handbags any fashion fanatic should consider investing in.

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‘Lady Dior’ bag

Lady Dior bag

Though Dior has produced their fair share of iconic accessories over the years, the ‘Lady Dior’ bag arguably takes the cake.

It’s no secret that Dior was one of Princess Diana’s favourite labels, and the ‘Lady Dior’ bag was named in her honour after she first wore it in 1995.

Almost 25 years later, and new iterations of the bag are still being released under Dior’s womenswear creative director, Maria Grazia Chiuri.

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Lady Dior bag
Chanel 2.55 bag

The Chanel ‘2.55’ may be subtler in design than its twin, the logo-emblazoned ‘Classic Flap’ bag, but that doesn’t mean it’s any less timeless.

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Due to its structure-free shape, the bag has become a perfectly durable It-girl piece—and like all Chanel bags, its value will appreciate dearly over the years.

Chanel 2.55 bag
Hermes Kelly bag
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Hermes Kelly bag
Louis Vuitton luggage
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Louis Vuitton luggage
Prada's Nylon collection
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Prada's Nylon collection
Fendi Baguette bag
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Fendi Baguette bag
Dior saddle bag
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Dior Saddle bag
Loewe raffia tote
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Loewe raffia tote
Gucci 1955 horsebit bag
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Gucci 1955 horsebit bag
Celine Box Bag
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During both Phoebe Philo and Hedi Slimane’s tenures at Celine (or in Philo’s instance, Céline), the ‘Box’ bag has outlasted other seasonal pieces in becoming one of fashion’s most timeless handbags.

After Slimane joined Celine, he used the ‘Box’ bag’s silhouette to create the similar ‘Triomphe‘ bag, which we think is equally-as-chic.

Celine Box Bag
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