Alexander McQueen gives the classic bucket style some modern flair with its Padlock Bucket Bag.

The basic bucket shape is there, but its been given a contemporary makeover with oversized zipper pulls, a pretty coral pink color, and a signature golden skull charm. Its ...

Michael Kors pares back his usual design aesthetic for this minimalist Gladstone Bucket bag from his MICHAEL line.

The Gladstone's classic bucket shape is accented by a band of woven leather around the base. This accent works with the earthy burnt orange to create a bag ...

Jessica Simpson injects a bit of glitz into bohemian fashion with this Roxy bucket bag.

The Roxy's open weave gives it a casual air, while allowing the complementary silver lining to peek through. Jessica Simpson's synthetic is never luxurious, but when it's woven together ...

Hold the posies of peonies when you're carrying this Flower Basket from Dooney & Bourke.

This purse isn't meant for real blooms, even though it does resemble a flower planter. This inspiration is fresh and fun, which makes it perfect for Dooney ...

Straw Studios helps us embrace the warmer weather ahead with this Alexandria bucket bag.

Straw Studios tends to created structured handbags, so I was surprised to see it delivering something much softer and slouchier. Personally I think this profile makes the Alexandria seem more ...

Harveys has dipped a toe outside its comfort zone with this Berkeley bucket bag.

The stitched seatbelt finish is Harveys trademark, but we've never seen the durable materials used in quite this way. The large bucket shape, with a drawstring closure, is much more intricate than ...

You can wax lyrical about your white Christmases, but this gloomy weather is beginning to grate on me. I can't boost the temperature, but I can fantasize about being somewhere warmer when I'm looking at this Batik Leaf Bucket Tote from Echo.

This tote bag's relaxed ...

The only thing missing is the streamers on this Button Party Bucket Bag from Betsey Johnson.

The designer has a lot of fun with fashion here, pairing hot pink leather with an array of buttons and grommets. It'll be too much for ...

Bright yellow canvas brings some zing to this Spicy Sac from Dooney & Bourke.

This cheery fabric helps make this traditional bucket style bag seem much more interesting. Unfortunately it's let down though by its leather trim. While the cowhide is luxurious, its color ...

I've often accused Foley + Corinna of resting on its laurels. Many of its handbags seem interchangeable, so I was thrilled to see the label branching out with this Bitty Biker Bag.

This very cute moniker very aptly describes what we get ...

Diane Von Furstenberg definitely has a way with prints. Since the 70s, she's made geometric patterns that stand the test of time and stay stylish for generations. This Drew linen bucket tote is an eye-catching, but timeless accessory.

The black and white printed linen on the Drew ...

I have always questioned Stella McCartney's accessory design sensibility, but I'm beginning to come around. The Falabella line, in particular, isn't one of my favorites, but McCartney seems to have made some much-needed changes and the effects are fabulous.

The faux leather on this Falabella bag ...

Although Stella McCartney is a great apparel designer, I don't always love her bags. I really respect her dedication to animal rights and the environment, but sometimes her eco-materials just don't hold her styles very well. This seems to be changing, however, and this metallic boucle ...

Big Buddha seems influenced by the world's great musical genres with this Penny Lane Bucket. Unfortunately though, this bag can't decide whether it's a hippie folk singer or a rock star.

From the top to the center it's all rock and roll, ...

Elliott Lucca shows we don't have to spend a fortune to enjoy a luxurious leather weave with this Millana bucket bag.

I'm smitten with the stormy blue colors of this woven surface. It's almost like a tie-dye, but without the hippie dippy vibe. The ...

Stone Mountain's made a handbag for the nine to fivers with the Working Girl.

Its pretty pink color might not seem very office appropriate, but I think the sedate styling and gentle hue of this purse would help most working girls get away with it. The ...

Well, it really is true love with this perfectly named "True Love" tote by Rebecca Minkoff.

You see, I love it when Rebecca Minkoff truly embraces her dark biker side. She is more than capable of fusing edgy metal work with leather in a way that ...

Marni's hip feminine aesthetic has gotten really popular in the past few years, and it's no wonder why. The line is almost always totally on-trend without being obnoxiously so. This stud-trimmed bucket bag is a great example of how it combines refinement with edginess.

I am completely head-over-heels ...

Hilary Radley brings a bit of glitz to your everyday with this modern Metric Bucket Tote.

This Metric is a great example of the reason I tend to shy away from metallic colors on large bags. On a clutch it'd provide just a pop of shine, ...

Tylie Malibu channels boho style with this relaxed Gypsy Samantha bucket bag.

There's a place for a casual approach to design, particularly when creating an everyday accessory, but I worry that Tylie Malibu has been too relaxed here. In fact, it seems ...

Some artfully placed grommets and stitching help Kooba's Bryce bucket bag turn heads.

It's rare for a bag in a mellow shade like taupe to draw me in, but this handbag has done it. The leather laced grommets and diagonal stitched seams are really quite stunning. ...

Boho handbags don't get much more sophisticated than the Sharlet bucket bag from Alla Leather Art.

This isn't a fashion house I've heard a lot about, but this bucket bag makes me want to know more. It uses high quality leather to ...

Get that saccharine ice cream parlour vibe with this cute tote from B. Makowski.

The Burbank tote is all about the colors. Blue and pink is more the kind of pairing you expect to see in a nursery, but ...

A lot of people were dubious when Halston chose Sarah Jessica Parker to design its Heritage line. She is, after all, an actress, not a fashion designer, and so many of these celebrity collaborations have failed in the past. But, as it turns out, SJP seems ...

Nancy Gonzalez really has a way with materials. All of her exotic skins come from farms that she operates in Columbia, her home. She always lets the quality of the skin shine through, and doesn't muddy up her designs with over-embellishment. This crocodile and python bag is ...

Diane von Furstenberg is one of the most prolific designers working today. Her styles are popular everywhere from posh urban enclaves to suburban malls. This Penny bucket bag represents kind of a new direction for her, with its graphic look and slouchy, casual design.

The gray ...

Actress Emmy Rossum has designed a leather bucket bag for stylish fashion house Elie Tahari.

The collaboration may seem like it's come out of the blue, but Tahari has styled Rossum for years. She told him how difficult it was to find the ideal ...

Typically, I have very few good things to say about Stella McCartney's designs. Her clothes are fine, but her accessories are often lacking in ingenuity, practicality, affordability, or all of the above. Fortunately, she's finally surprised me with the Falabella line. This bucket bag is definitely ...

Joe's Jeans is one of those rare handbag designers that rarely seems to put a fashionable foot wrong. The Joseph is another example of the label's commitment to excellent everyday accessories.

The Joseph ignores the current trends, preferring instead to offer a more timeless appeal. It's ...

Fontanelli offers a relaxed take on the classic bucket bag with this multicolored striped number.

This bucket is more squat, and more slouchy than the average. That works with the gentle spring-time toned stripes and gathered top to create a look that's perfect for lakeside picnics ...

Oh, Chloe, I almost always love you. You who have made motorcycle-inspired accessories so very very chic. Thanks for this totally awesome 80s style bucket bag that's both edgy and totally wearable.

The shape of this bag is such a traditional bucket, with the hard, structured bottom and the ...

I have found new designer Sara Berman's aesthetic somewhat confusing. I just can't really put my finger on what's she's going for. But if this new Stevie bag is any indication, she's going for total rock diva and I love it. This Stevie bag is the most ...

Chocolate brings a bit of flair to the traditional bucket bag with the Aubrey.

At first glance it seems like so many bucket bags, with its clean lines and distinctive silhouette. But Chocolate helps to set the purse apart with the strap, which is accented with laced grommets ...

Since Valentino's retirement, the line's accessories have taken many turns, some good, and unfortunately, some not so good. This is really interesting when you take into consideration that the line is currently being run by the designers that have been designing the house's accessories for years. Regardless of ...

Donald J Pliner brings us bohemian vibes, and plenty of style, with this elegant Abina hobo.

All too often boho-styled bags feel a bit slovenly. But not the Abina, who favors a clean bucket shape and a sophisticated, unadorned design. I thought the soft finish may ...

I'm not sure whether it thrills me the way old school Michael Jackson music does, but there's certainly no ignoring this Versace Thriller Bucket Bag!

This is one quirky handbag, which is of course both a good and a bad thing. It's not going to appeal to everyone, ...

You can't really get simpler than this Robert Clergerie tote!

With it's incredibly smooth leather body and minimalist amount of seaming, the Tontoutax tote couldn't be plainer. However, thanks to the deep matte black leather, the effect is one of luxury rather than absence. In essence, you have such ...

Sondra Roberts seems to have taken her style cues from fresh-faced Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon with this bucket tote.

Just like the star that shares its name, the Reese doesn't rely on bells or whistles to impress. Elegant complementary stitching criss-crosses the simply shaped bag, creating argyle-style diamond ...

Tie-dye may be pretty, but the ink swirls and mottled patterns tend to be delicate. The similar effect of this Grace tote, therefore, combines the looks of tie-dye with the practicality of coated canvas.

That look is what makes this Big Buddha bucket bag quite such a good option ...

Temperley London only recently came on the fashion scene and I'm already tired of it. Perhaps it's just a matter of taste, but I find that all of Temperley's handbag designs are seriously over-embellished. What is most frustrating is that the bags are essentially cute, but they have so much stuff attached ...

Without fail, Etienne Aigner always manages to produce my favorite classic and simple shoulder bags. The key for me is in the great design and the reasonable pricing; this hobo only costs $109.

For the price you get a lot of handbag. The real leather is soft and in that rich tan shade ...

Disney Parks and Dooney & Bourke have just released their latest co-branded collection of handbags. The four-piece collection inspired by Dooney & Bourke's Pop Novelty line celebrates the famous Disney princesses.

Amongst the colorful line drawing print you'll see classic cameos starring Disney's four most famous princesses: Snow White, ...

Trust Bodhi to take a handbag style we thought we knew and turn it on its head.

The clean, crisp lines we typically see in a bucket bag are gone, replaced instead with a flared tote-like silhouette. The playful front pockets extend out beyond the rest of the bag to further alter ...

Valentino might be one of the first designers I think of when I think "chic" or "ladylike", but he certainly isn't one of the first designers I think of when I think "hip". Which makes this fringed bucket bag a definite departure from the line's usual style, because it is nothing if ...

Does anyone else remember the ubiquity of the drawstring bag at the end of the 80s? They ran the gamut from the chic Chanel version to a woven cloth version that neo-hippie chicks carried. Well, Alexander Wang has updated the style in his Diego bucket in a way that walks the line ...

Are bucket bags the favorite trend from summer?

I have noticed that more and more of these convenient slouchy tote bags are coming on to the market, and as a person who loves nothing more than style and comfort it is like a dream come true. Here we have something that gives us ...

Sometimes the sweetest designs, that remind us of our childhood days and picking wild flowers in the sun, are the ones that cost us the most. This sweet and childlike bucket bag from Dooney & Bourke will cost you a mighty $1,118 for the privilege of carrying this little slice on sunshine ...

Tommy Hilfiger embraces the season and its taste for nautical fashions with this fun hibiscus print Boat Sack.

As its name suggests, this purse is just the thing for your next harbor cruise or yacht ride. Or perhaps if your budget doesn't extend to messing about in boats, it'll work as a ...

Inge Christopher gives us beads, beads, and more beads with this Celtic bucket bag.

The bucket shaped body is literally covered in thousands of the tiny embellishments, which are used here not just as accents but the main attraction. It's easy to miss from a distance the swirling Celtic inspired design sewn ...

This bucket bag from Etienne Aigner's Harlow collection might not turn heads, but it's got the functional features that make it irresistible to girls on the go.

The Harlow isn't as large as many bags on the market, but it's big enough to handle everything you really need without weighing you down. ...