Designer Purse Trends

Chic women are never to be seen without their fashionably portable designer purses, which have now become an indispensable everyday and everywhere fashion accessory. And why not? Underneath its voguish look is where feminine essentials are kept in a handy dandy style.

Today's market is bombarded with sleek and ultra thin women's designer purses. But before these glitzy purses hit every fashion shelves, the world first bear witness to the very dynamic and evolutionary designer purse trends.

A purse was originally known to keep mini essentials such as coins, business cards, and small wallets. In fact, the term purse was coined as a shortened name for “personal belongings satchel” around the early 1900's.

Carrying purses, however, could be considered as an ancient trend as Biblical men have long popularized it. These purses, which are usually made of leather and string lock, were often seen tied to the men's waist to keep their silver and gold coins. Best example of this could be seen in Lenten movie scenes where apostle Judas Iscariot sold Jesus Christ to the high priests. The bag full of gold coins he received from the high priests is an example of ancient purses.

Men continued to carry purses as a more convenient alternative to backpacks. This purse men carry is called murse or man-purse, which also served as a status symbol during the Biblical times.

Around the turn of the 14th century, women started to adopt the use of these purses first as practical piece of leather to contain their money to a more chic accessory in their wardrobe. Purses that time started to sport elaborate embroidery in silver or gold threads and string locks became longer aimed to dangle down almost to the ankles.

But with flowing creative ingenuity, the fashion industry further spawned a sight appetizing rendition of these practical purses. Here are some of the hottest designer purse trends that shook the whims of every fashionable lady in the world.

Cigar Box Purses. One of the strongest trend that hit the market for designer purses, cigar box purses are sturdy wooden cigar box transformed into posh purse piece by adding short but trendy clasp handles and embossed with classic photo images, which reflect a vintage style from 1920's to 60's. Riding on with the cigar box purse trend was easy as it could be personally done by anyone through inventive recycling. The trend squeezed creativity of fashion-conscious but budget constrained women especially homemakers.

Dog Purses. Fashion savvy pooch lovers went wild for dog purses, which could accommodate their adorable tiny pets. Hotel heiress and Hollywood style icon Paris Hilton is partly responsible for this dog-in-the-bag fashion craze as she tote around her Chihuahua pet Tinkerbell in a trendy leather dog purse.

Photo Purses. Photophiliacs adored this purse trend where posting one's favorite photo in a purse was an ultimate fashion hit. Photo purses carry digitally scanned photos of pets, celebrities, cartoon characters, and even the owner's self photo.

Other designer purse trends include license plate purses, monogrammed purses, quilted purses, and sequin purses. Leather purses are also classic favorites of classy women while denim purses are a popular pick among the casually chic.

The perpetual ingenuity of the fashion industry and discerning taste of the market draw bright prospects for the world of purses. New trends and design would surely surprise and capture the fanciful hearts of every woman.

For now, one thing is certain. A trendy designer purse is surely an ultimate fashion must-have among women. Through the years, purses have proven to be a reliable stylish companion. No wonder that a designer purse is the newest practical girl's best friend next to a diamond.