While designer items are in no way a prerequisite to leading your most stylish life, we can't deny that these highly covetable pieces exude gorgeous visuals and impeccable craftsmanship. Working in fashion exposes the Preview team to these incredible works of art daily so it’s no surprise that we’d also aspire for, and given the chance, splurge on, them now and then.
In this special episode of Designer Favorites, we invited the editors to reveal what is the one bag they don’t regret getting. Mostly classics, they make the case for why the occasional indulgence can actually be quite the sartorial investment given its durability over time. Press play to find out our editors’ picks!
WATCH: Preview Editors Reveal the Designer Bags They Don't Regret Splurging On
1. Marj Ramos-Clemente: Saint Laurent Kate
Thinking of investing in your first ever designer bag? Editor-in-Chief Marj Ramos-Clemente recommends checking out the Kate bag from Saint Laurent. With its caviar leather and gold hardware, it boasts of an elegant timeless look that is versatile enough to bring to casual jaunts, as well as to more formal affairs.
Kate Small Chain Bag In Grain De Poudre Embossed Leather, $2100 (approximately P114,157), SAINT LAURENT, ysl.com
2. Steph Sison-Cruz: COMME des GARÇONS Tote Bag
Editor-at-Large Steph Sison-Cruz’s go-to is an eye-catching yet very practical tote. Made with Kraft and PVC, it makes the perfect carry-on for fashionistas on the go. Not only can it fit all your personal, work, or travel essentials, it's also super low-maintenance, too!
Kraft & PVC Shopping Bag, starts at €167.97 (approximately P10,000), COMME DES GARÇONS, Vestiare Collective
3. Reg Rodriguez: Givenchy Nightingale
Once merely a dream bag, Assistant Managing Editor Reg Rodriguez counts this discontinued Givenchy bag as her favorite. Whereas its larger size affords space for folks who are often out and about, the plain black low-key design balances it out and makes it feel unobtrusive.
Medium Nightingale Bag, starts at $890 (approximately P48,436), GIVENCHY, 1stdibs
4. Kat Cabral: Louis Vuitton Speedy
While you can never go wrong with a piece from Louis Vuitton, there’s no more iconic LV handbag than the Speedy. Modeled after the Keepall duffel, this handy yet roomy iteration makes for the perfect airport companion to our Lifestyle Editor Kat Cabral. "It's very classic. It's a staple," she shares. 
Speedy 35 Monogram Canvas Bag, €1300.00 (approximately P77,399.84), LOUIS VUITTON, louisvuitton.com
5. Isha Fojas: Furla Shoulder Bag
With its pebbled leather and two-way straps, Beauty Editor Isha Fojas' Furla shoulder bag is the ideal everyday purse to spruce up any outfit. We love that you can carry it multiple ways, and that its beautiful blue can provide a fun pop of color to basic 'fits while at the same time feel almost neutral for its deep classic shade. Cop the similar Diamante design below!
SHOP SIMILAR: Furla Diamante Shoulder Bag, P22,500, FURLA, trunc.ph
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