The luxury designer handbags owned by famous celebrities and stars.

This wristlet from Sarah Jessica Parker's Bitten collection is a stylish alternative to a traditional wallet or clutch.

I love the bold tartan print, which would add a pop of color to your winter wardrobe. The gold wristlet chain brings a little bling to this simple purse.

The metallic snap closure opens to reveal an exterior ...

Sarah Jessica Parker is a Hollywood style icon with a difference. She may carry luxurious Prada and Louis Vuitton creation as Carrie in Sex & The City, but when she founded her own clothing label these high fashion designers with their inflated price tags were the furthest thing from her mind.

The Bitten ...

The 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards are rolling out the red carpet tomorrow. The official reason for their existence is to pay tribute to the stars of the small screen, but we all know you're really glued to the box for the fashions. It's all about the glamorous ...

Some of the world's leading designers and celebrities have teamed up with 21st Century Leaders for Whatever It Takes, a unique charity art project which looks to make a global difference.

The concept is symbol. Every participant donates an artwork which symbolizes hope. From this inspiring creative work, "merchandise with meaning" is created. The ...

Jennifer Garner is always on the go looking after her three-year-old daughter Violet, romancing husband Ben Affleck, appearing at countless functions and preparing for her new baby! So she needs a bag which suits her busy lifestyle: something that's simple and effortlessly stylish.

Her handbag ...

Soul diva Beyonce Knowles recently posed for this gorgeous photoshoot with acclaimed photographer Tony Duran.

There's no denying her beauty, but it pales in comparison to that stunning Sang A. River Tulip Tote she's carrying!

The soft ruching of the scalloped eel skin purse reminds me of flower petals. Even in this strong ...

Kiss sex god Gene Simmons has launched his own range of male handbags. It's a surprising move for the rock star, and one that may force those lads who say man bags are for sissies to eat their words.

Gene's Money Bags feature a playful logo comprising bags of loot and an embossed dollar sign. ...

We've all lusted after the designer bags carried by Hollywood's hottest stars. But what if I told you you can own them, and raise money for cancer research at the same time? Sound too good to be true? It's no fantasy, thanks to Handbag Amnesty.

Handbag Amnesty, a joint initiative by Handbag.com and ...

The stars came out to play at this evening's 2008 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles. Like all award ceremonies, some celebs were fashion fabulous, while others made fashion faux pas!

In my opinion the star who shone brightest was Lauren ...

Singer-songwriter and environmental activist Sheryl Crow has added bag designer to her already impressive résumé. Her artwork will be seen on A Better Bag, a reusable, eco-friendly shopper available through Whole Food Markets.

Sheryl's design features a sketch of a tree with the words "I love my home … planet earth" nestled ...

The right handbag can dress up any outfit. Just ask Nicky Hilton! Paris' little sister was snapped at The Grove restaurant in Los Angeles today with two great accessories. She's got her man of the moment, David Katzenberg and one of her favorite purses, the Balenciaga Motorcycle handbag. Who could ask for anything more?

Nicky played it cool ...

Yves Saint Laurent's Muse burst onto the fashion scene a few years ago, rapidly rising from It bag status to instant classic. In fact, it's one of only a few handbags to spawn a sequel, the Muse Two. While this new kid is cute, I believe the original is still the best.

And it seems ...

If Hollywood has a queen of handbags, it's Judith Leiber. Her stunning purses have taken the red carpet outfits of Catherine Zeta Jones, Penelope Cruz and Cate Blanchett from the mundane to the magnificent.

This beautiful snakeskin purse is no exception. We've all seen our fair share of snakeskin handbags, but no one does ...

In 2001 Rock Steady was an album by Gwen Stefani's ska outfit No Doubt. Now that Gwen's got a fashion label she's recycled the name and used it for this stunning tote bag. And why not? Just like the album, this bag is bold, brassy, and timeless.

It's made of gorgeous leather with a quilted ...

The Nicole is a classic Lambertson Truex bag which has stood the test of time. Every year it is released in new colors and skins, but the soft slouchy style and bold handle never goes out of fashion.

Just ask celebrity fan Mena Suvari, who loves her python printed Nicole bag. This glamorous star ...

Snow leopard fur is stunning and sumptuously soft, so it's little surprise that these majestic creatures have been hunted in the name of fashion for decades. But we're all a little more environmentally conscious now, and few of us would ever let an animal suffer so we could wear its skin.

The wonderful ...

This Valentino Histoire handbag is the purse of choice for Hollywood's yummy mommies Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Garner. And it's not hard to see why. This elegant purse makes it easy to add a touch of class to any wardrobe.

The Histoire is one of Valentino's most popular handbag lines, so it's available in a bigger ...

Hollywood stars would like you to believe they're not as superficial as the glamorous lifestyles they lead. Sure they might make millions, but they love to use that cash to feed starving children and help the homeless.

But you can't change the world if you don't look good first, right? So while the starlets might pledge thousands to their favorite charities, they're spending just as much on the latest designer handbags. Drab outfits might have been OK for Mother Theresa, but today's celebrity saints have a reputation to uphold.

It makes you wonder whether the stars believe in the causes they support, or whether it's all just a cheap grab for publicity. Are they celebrity charlatans using poverty to gloss their image, give them publicity, which subsequently generates them more fame and money to feed a designer shopping addiction?

How can these socially aware stars spend thousands on some arm candy while people in third-world countries are still dying of hunger? Some of these bags are so expensive, they'd easily feed an entire African village.

If you've pledged to help fight poverty how can you justify spending thousands on a designer handbag when that that money could make a huge impact on poverty to hundreds (if not thousands) of people.

Maybe I'm being too harsh on these famous celebrities but when you look at how much they've spent and how that money could have been used to fight poverty it makes you question their motives. Just take a look at these examples of "poverty fighting" celebs and their excessive handbag spending:
Angelina Jolie and Zahara Show Off Matching Valentino Purses

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Angelina Jolie is the poster child for celebrity do-gooders. She's a United Nations ambassador, and her Jolie-Pitt Foundation helps humanitarian causes all around the world. She also likes to adopt orphans from poverty-stricken nations, like adorable Zahara.

You've seen them on the arms of the world's hottest celebrities, but there's no way most of us could ever afford those luxurious Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Chanel or other designer label bags! Of course, that doesn't stop your heart pulsing with pure purse envy when you see the rich & famous wearing that authentic designer bag that you desperately want to add to your collection!

But you don't have to have Beyonce's budget or Paris Hilton's rich daddy to accessorize like an A-list celebrity. Here we've listed some of the world's most expensive authentic designer label handbags along with their inspired cheaper cousins. It feels like a mega sale with 99.45% off the designer label price. These money gushing celebs could have saved themselves a total of $372,924!
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What could be better than one Louis Vuitton bag? How about a handbag which incorporates 15 of your favorite Louis Vuitton designs? That's exactly what the Louis Vuitton Tribute Patchwork bag does, and it's sent fashion fans into a frenzy.

The bag takes the best parts from Louis Vuitton's spring and summer Cruise lines and ...

Louis Vuitton fans weren't deterred by the $42,000 price tag slapped on the Tribute Patchwork purse. These limited edition handbags were snapped up almost as quickly as they hit the shelves by style divas including soul star Beyonce.

Just because you couldn't nab one of these authentic luxury bags doesn't mean you should miss ...

This stunning leather bag from huge fashion icon Chloe is as practical as it is cute. It is slouchy, multi pocketed and just plain sexy.

It made its famous début on the elegant arm of Kate Moss, attracting the instant attention of any respectable fashionista. Other celebrity fans of Chloe bags include ...

Superstar Jessica Simpson never knows where the paparazzi are lurking, so she needs to make sure she looks her best at all times. We may not all have to watch out for celebrity snappers, but the Jessica Simpson Pearl tote bag can still make sure we look fabulous every day.

This versatile tote comes ...

We all know pop diva Jessica Simpson is a style guru, so it's little surprise that her own range of bags is fabulous. Casual hobo handbags are so hot right now, and Jess delivers with her own Delfina bag.

It's made for girls on the go, just like Jessica herself, so there are plenty ...