Snob Essentials
Messenger/Cross Body
Marni Metallic Patent-Leather Shoulder Bag

Marni Metallic Patent-Leather Shoulder Bag: The Gold Standard

Shiny, gold patent leather can be so damn garish (and usually is), but when it’s impeccably done, it is anything but. Like this Marni shoulder bag.

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Cherevichkiotvichki Women’s Small Buckle Strap Bag: Messenger with a Message

Don’t ask me to pronounce the name of this brand. Which is going to be a problem because when I start carrying this bag, everyone will be asking.

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Chanel Boy Chain Bag: Get On the Chain Gang

I’ve been eying the Chanel Boy since it first came out; I just haven’t been able to pull the trigger, as I’ve been over-thinking it (a twist on a classic, does it read too trendy?). But now there’s this version. The Chain bag.

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Dolce & Gabbana Anna Crossbody Box Bag

Dolce & Gabbana Anna Crossbody Box Bag: The Mile-High Club

This bag is a trip. It’s essentially a tiny suitcase, and how cute is that? It reminds me of the old days of airplane travel (before my time!) when people got dressed up to fly and flight attendants were chic and glamorous.

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Longchamp Balzane Roots Collection

Longchamp Balzane Roots Collection: Get In Touch with Your Roots

I can safely say I have never been in love with a Longchamp bag before. Of course, we all have at least one foldup Le Pliage for travel (and the shopping sprees that come with your trip), but we don’t carry it because we love it. It’s all function and no fun.

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The Row Woven Small Crossbody Shopper Bag: Bait and Stitch

Trust the young ladies of The Row to offer a true twist on the time-tested weave theme. The way this shopper’s tiles are stitched and woven is more similar to the way metal plates are attached, rather than plain, old interlocked bands of leather.

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