Gucci is preparing to launch its fifth annual charity campaign to benefit UNICEF. In the past five years the designer handbag brand has raised almost $7 million to support UNICEF's efforts in education, healthcare, protection, and clean water.

This year's collection is inspired by Snowman in Africa, the sequel ...

A Scottish stylista recently bagged a bargain, after paying just a few hundred pounds for a Hermes handbag. The prized purse was sold at the Cancer Research UK shop in Pitlochry, Perthshire.

It's estimated that the bag was worth at least £1500, but the store owners were happy to accept the much ...

Naomi Campbell might have quite the reputation when it comes to ridiculously violent reactions to seemingly innocent situations. However, the international supermodel also has a well-known heart for charity work.

Campbell has collaborated with luxury design brands before to benefit charity, such as her Hermes Birkin bag auction for the White ...

Gossip Girl and Mercy star Michelle Trachtenberg has teamed up with luxury label Botkier to create this sexy blue satchel. A portion of proceeds from the sale of the Michelle will benefit Oxfam International, a charity which helps the world's poorest.

The subtle slouch comes from the buttery soft ...

The Kianh Foundation has teamed up with ten up-and-coming British designers for a unique charity initiative. Participating artisans include Gemma Johnson, Tamara Fogle, and Charlotte Law of The Modern Fold.

The designers have created one-of-a-kind handbags, which will be auctioned off during London Design Week. Funds raised ...

The annual Handbag Amnesty is on again, giving ordinary bagistas the chance to nab celebrity purses, and raise funds for cancer research at the same time.

Some of the world's most stylish stars have donated bags from their private collections. You could own Paris Hilton's own Paris Hilton handbag, Scarlett Johansson's ...

British organization Bottletop is creating recycled handbags for charity.

The brand's founders, Cameron Saul and Oliver Wayman, turn soda pop ringpulls into edgy eco-friendly purses. The bags are crafted in Salvador, Brazil, helping to generate income for the poverty-stricken South American area. The region's homeless collect ringpulls for the label as a ...

Payless ShoeSource will released this stylish charity tote as part of NYC's Fashion's Night Out, an initiative designed to promote New York fashion and retail and inspire consumer confidence.

The fabric bags feature the official cityscape graphic created for the Fashion's Night Out campaign. The reusable bag is made to ...

In 2000 Kathrine Baumann launched Project Purple Heart, an initiative which looked to raise funds for the soldiers fighting so bravely for America's freedom. Nine years later the project has been revamped to pay tribute to a new generation of armed services dedicated to fighting the same fight.

These beautiful minaudieres are ...

It is always nice when a large multi-million dollar brand take a moment out to support and publicize a charity. Which is exactly what Hobo international have done with this cute girlie pink make-up case, 25% of the profit of which goes directly to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Often the allure of ...

When I think of generous, philanthropic celebs, Naomi Campbell isn't a name which springs to mind. But it seems I might have misjudged the hot-tempered supermodel. She's showing rare altruism and donating an exotic Hermes Birkin bag to charity.

Naomi will part with a green alligator skin Birkin for ...

There's bound to be tears when the world's longest running soap opera Guiding Light comes to an end this fall. But heartbroken fans of the American drama series can take comfort in the news that the program's fashions will live on.

The massive collection of clothes, handbags, shoes, jewelry, and other ...

When you're onto a good thing, they say you should stick to it. Lauren Bush's FEED Bag has raised almost $3 million for the World Food Programme, so it's no surprise that she's launched another. The FEED 2 Kenya bag will raise funds to assist the African nation.

The reversible tote ...

Jimmy Choo is famous for sexy stiletto heels and red-carpet ready purses, but the designer is now dressing down for charity. The fashion house has created some cute casual shoes and handbags to raise funds for the Sir Elton John AIDS Foundation.

These limited edition items are part of Project ...

Some of the hottest Hollywood celebrities are lending a hand (and a signature) to benefit charity, and they're giving up their Salvatore Ferragamo handbags to accomplish it.

A-listers like Madonna, Demi Moore, Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Eva Longoria-Parker (whose note you see pictured here) are donating their own signed Ferragamo handbags to benefit the rebuilding of ...

Here at Bag Bunch we're longtime fans of the eco-friendly handbags created by Matt & Nat. Now the creative mind behind the brand, Inder Bedi, has launched a new environmentally-friendly accessories line dubbed Samsara.

The unusual moniker is a Sanskrit word meaning rebirth. Samsara's development is clearly that, with the ...

Earth Day might have been and gone, but that doesn't mean bagistas have stopped searching for stylish eco-friendly accessories. Kaija is the latest green label to make a splash with its organic and environmentally-friendly tote bags and clutches.

Kaija means "able," a word which resonates with meaning for designer Khrisna Justo. ...

Louis Vuitton is going green tomorrow, April 22, to celebrate Earth Day. The luxury handbag designer will donate 15% of the day's online American sales to The Climate Project. The Climate Project is the brainchild of Nobel Laureate and former vice president Al Gore. The international non-profit ...

Green shopping is the it-phrase of the moment. We are all encouraged to think green, buy environmentally friendly, think about our impact on the world. So, how do we go about doing it, without sacrificing all we hold dear? Well, I think I have found the answer. Shop while you give!

Here ...

Some of our favorite stars broke out the paint and glitter glue at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, all for a good cause. American Idol judge Paula Abdul, Gossip Girl's Chace Crawford, I Carly's Jennette McCurdy, and skateboarder Tony Hawk were among the celebs who decorated casual messenger bags ...

Diane von Furstenberg is celebrating International Women's Day with an exclusive tote and T-shirt collection.

The limited edition products feature a bold contemporary graphic of some female faces and the positive slogan "Proud to be a Woman." Aren't we all?

The tote and T-shirt are affordably priced at less than $30 each. ...

British handbag house Radley has come up with a guilt-free way to indulge in the new season's purses.

Until April 30, customers are encouraged to donate their pre-loved handbags to one of the label's stores across the United Kingdom. This generosity will be rewarded with a £40 discount on any new ...

Tommy Hilfiger and original supermodel Helena Christensen have teamed up for a good cause. The dynamic duo has designed a limited edition handbag to raise funds for Breast Health International.

The oversized leather tote is available in sunny Mimosa yellow, perfect for the warm weather ahead. A metal knot clasp ...

Some of our favorite luxury bag designers turned their creative hands to Christmas trees recently, all in the name of charity. Around 44 designer Christmas trees were auctioned off at the Les Sapins de Noel des Createurs charity auction in Paris.

The chic trees included this golden beauty crafted with ...

Some of Hollywood's most fashionable stars have joined forces with American handbag designer Coach for the Coach Cares: Celebrity Charitable Campaign. Eleven famous and philanthropic faces have selected their favorite Coach purses from the fall/winter collection.

Jessica Alba couldn't resist the subtle sheen of the chocolate-colored Leather Julianne tote. Halle Berry ...

I know we've all promised ourselves we won't buy any more "It" bags until after Christmas, but I've found one that may weaken our resolve. Socially-conscious retailer GAP has teamed up with Mulberry to create this beautiful Bayswater bag.

The limited edition handbag is the star of GAP's new World ...

We've all experienced a serious case of bag envy as we've watched our favorite stars strut the catwalk. Well wipe away the drool fashion lovers. Seventeen Magazine is giving you the chance to nab cute clothes and adorable accessories ...

French first lady Carla Bruni has shown she's as socially conscious as she is stylish, lending her name to a new charity handbag. This casual purse is a far cry from the Christan Dior and Hermes bags we're used to seeing Ms Bruni with, but it makes a ...

Gucci's long association with UNICEF continues this year with the release of a special white version of its Tattoo Heart Collection. 25% of the sales of the bags will be donated to the charity. This will assist them in providing aid to orphans and children affected by HIV and AIDS ...

British handbag designer Lulu Guinness has teamed up with The Friends of the Royal Marsden to create this cute limited edition tote bag. This fun shopper features Lulu's famous high heel shoes and mirrors motif silhouetted against a flirty fishnet stocking backdrop.

The exclusive bags cost a mere £10, and £7 of ...

Do you have a handbag you snapped up on a whim that's now gathering dust? What about that briefcase you bought years ago but never use? Don't just forget about them - put your preloved purses to good use and donate them to Tell a Gal Pal!

This fantastic initiative encourages girls ...

Maybe I'm showing my age here, but when I was younger I didn't want to be a teacher or a nurse like the other kids. I wanted to be Wonder Woman. While the little boys were running around in their Superman capes and Batman masks, I dreamed of becoming this beautiful goddess who could ...

I'd like to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month here on Señora Cartera by featuring the absolutely stunning Kylie Minogue. I love Kylie and not just from the "Can't Get You Outta My Head" days. Nope, I love her from the "Locomotion" days (google it if ...

October is breast cancer awareness month. With one in eight women contracting the deadly disease, we all need to sit up and pay attention. Fashion lovers can show they care with these fun handbags.

Komen for the Cure is the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists. These tireless men and ...

Mama's Got a Brand New Bag is encouraging us to clear the old handbags out of our closet, and help out a worthwhile charity at the same time.

Mama's Got a Brand New Bag is the brainchild of single moms Maggie Atwood and Rhonda Herring. The two friends were actively involved in volunteer ...

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 ...

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 ...