Alexander McQueen's edgy skull accented, Union Jack emblazoned bags tend to grab all the headlines. But the late, great British designer also produced some of the most elegant handbags you'll ever meet. This chic Flapper bag is a great example of this creative genius' more conservative side.

The Flapper is sophisticated without ...

I've never really warmed to the homespun designs from Vera Bradley, but this unique purse has caught my eye. Gone are the traditional quilted designs, replaced instead with a purse that's delightfully modern.

Vera Bradley doesn't abandon her regular design sensibilities altogether. The brightly patterned fabric body is one of the designer's ...

This is the first in a series of articles introducing you to the vintages styles of different eras, and showing you some of the best vintage inspired handbags on the market. To begin with, the brilliant era of life-changing politics and dramatic prohibition that produced flapper girls - the fabulous 1920s.

The 1920's, especially from 1925 onwards, were known as the "roaring 20s", and as such is characterized by the Charleston, evenings spent dancing despite the alcohol prohibition, and women rebelling against repression. There probably were day bags, but the real prized possessions to accompany complex flapper dresses and elegant feather boas were the delicate beaded art deco evening bags.