Designer Handbags are Everywhere Chanel, Gucci, Lv, Prada, Dooney & Bourke, Kooba, and the Most Expensive a Hermes Handbag

Have you ever wanted to dress like a star, but lack the budget to do so? Flip through the pages of any fashion or celebrity magazine and what's one of the first things you notice about the way rich and famous women dress? They love their designer purses! It's a designer handbag that will set you apart and it's one part of your fashion wardrobe that you can easily update and look like a star.

It's always interesting to see which star is carrying a certain designer purse since they certainly seem to have a fetish with designer bags. Most of the big handbag designers have boutiques in Hollywood and it's unlikely that you will see your favorite star without a trendy bag.

Among all the designers that make these high-end handbags, perhaps one of the most popular is the Coach handbag. Based in Manhattan, Coach is the maker of some very hot leather bags. Coach sells their exclusive handbags through it's own stores, but you can still find great deals on these great bags through online stores, often for significant savings.

Of course Chanel is another popular and sought after handbag designer. Originally started by Coco Chanel, you might be familiar with their fragrances and designer clothing. Chanel is also very well known for their high quality handbags with their signature logo featuring two interlocking “C”s.

Dooney & Bourke is yet another designer that makes some great handbags that have received much attention. Although they haven't been in the handbag business as long as others, they have made their mark on the industry. Since 1975 this U.S. based company has been designing some unique and high quality handbags with prices falling in the mid-range of designer handbags.

Other hot designers include Louis Vuitton, Prada, Gucci, Chanel and Burberry just to name a few.

So what kind of bag is your favorite famous socialite carrying? Hilary Duff has been spotted with a Prada Fairy handbag, while Lindsay Lohan was seen with a Chanel bag. Most stars tend to have many designer handbags, but it's unlikely that anyone can beat Victoria Beckham. She is said to have over 100 Hermes handbags alone! Hermes bags can cost $50,000 and more for one bag!

Unfortunately there is a downside to these hot and trendy handbags. Since they are so popular right now and every woman wants to own an exclusive bag, counterfeit goods are sold as though they are the real thing. Although it's reasonable to expect significant discounts by buying your next designer handbag online, if the offer looks too good to be true, you will want to make sure it's authentic. Usually these fake handbags are easy to spot as their quality is poor and they lack the detail of the real thing.