Celebs With Designer Bags Named After Them
When a designer names a handbag after you, it’s basically the fashion world’s equivalent of getting your own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. These bags don’t just carry your belongings—they carry your legacy, turning everyday accessories into coveted pieces of fashion history that can outlast even the most memorable red carpet moments.
From chance encounters on airplanes to royal gift exchanges, the stories behind these celebrity-named bags are often as captivating as the designs themselves. Let’s dive into the fascinating world where star power meets luxury craftsmanship, creating some of the most iconic handbags ever made.
Here is a list of 17 celebrities who’ve achieved the ultimate fashion honor: having designer bags bear their names.
Jane Birkin
The Hermès Birkin bag owes its existence to a chance meeting between British actress Jane Birkin and Hermès CEO Jean-Louis Dumas on a 1983 flight from Paris to London. During the flight, Birkin’s belongings fell out of her overstuffed straw bag, leading to a conversation about her difficulties finding the perfect leather weekend bag.
What started as an embarrassing moment of scattered papers became the inspiration for what many consider the holy grail of handbags. The Birkin bag’s waiting lists can stretch for years, and some versions cost more than a luxury car, making it both a fashion statement and a serious investment.
Grace Kelly
Originally known as the Sac à dépêches, the Hermès Kelly bag was renamed after Grace Kelly famously used it to hide her baby bump from photographers in 1956. The Kelly bag is distinguished by its structured, elegant design, featuring a trapezoid shape, single top handle, and a signature turn-lock closure.
This Hollywood starlet-turned-Princess of Monaco transformed a simple handbag into a symbol of timeless sophistication. Her clever use of the bag to shield herself from paparazzi created one of fashion’s most enduring love stories between celebrity and accessory.
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Princess Diana
In 1995, Dior gifted Princess Diana a handbag, which she adored and carried often, including her famous appearance at the New York Met Gala in 1996. In her honor, the house of Dior renamed the bag ‘Lady Dior,’ reflecting Diana’s nickname and her timeless elegance.
The bag features Dior’s signature Cannage quilting and dangling letter charms, making it instantly recognizable. Diana wasn’t done inspiring handbags after just one—she also had a Gucci bag named after her, proving that some style icons are simply too influential for just one namesake accessory.
Jackie Kennedy
Originally named Fifties Constance, this timeless Gucci bag was later renamed after Jackie Kennedy really liked (I mean LOVED) the bag. The first lady was often seen carrying herself with the Gucci bag and protecting herself from the paparazzi, making it only fitting to name it after her.
The Jackie bag’s distinctive half-moon silhouette became synonymous with sophisticated American style. Decades later, Gucci continues to redesign and reinterpret the Jackie, most recently making Dakota Johnson the face of the collection and proving that great design truly is timeless.
Sofia Loren
Rumor has it that Italian designer Salvatore Ferragamo named the Sofia bag after his close friend and valued customer, the actress Sophia Loren. Launched in 2009, the Sofia bag embodies Loren’s glamour with its structured silhouette and elegant design, featuring a top handle and a distinctive clasp.
The bag reflects everything we love about Italian craftsmanship—luxurious materials, impeccable construction, and an effortless elegance that feels both classic and contemporary. Many versions of the Sofia bag remain in production today, continuing to honor the legendary actress’s enduring style.
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Alexa Chung
Mulberry is said to have named this satchel for British model Alexa Chung after spotting her with one of the brand’s briefcases. The Alexa bag debuted in 2010.
This bag perfectly captured the effortlessly cool vibe that made Chung a style icon of the 2010s. The structured satchel became one of the most coveted ‘It’ bags of its era, embodying that perfect blend of vintage inspiration and modern practicality that defined Chung’s personal style.
Lana Del Rey
Mulberry has named a handbag after singer and Complex cover girl Lana Del Rey. The brand’s creative director, Emma Hill, met with the singer last year and was taken by the fact that Del Rey’s look ‘is retrospective, yet so modern.’
Mulberry’s Del Rey Bag, which came out in 2012, is reportedly a tribute to Lana Del Rey. The songstress was often photographed clutching the smooth leather tote.
Cara Delevingne
Top model Cara Delevingne got not only a bag from Mulberry named after her, but an entire collection. She collaborated with the brand on a line of three-in-one styles, which could be carried as a tote, shoulder bag or backpack.
Mulberry launched this bag in collaboration with Cara Delevingne. The brand curated the signature tatoo of Cara on the bottom of the bag.
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Pippa Middleton
British handbag company Modalu renamed this bag the Pippa in honor of Pippa Middleton, sister of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. Modalu says the bag is its most popular ever, and it continues to release new shades every season.
Sometimes all it takes is being photographed with the right bag at the right moment. Middleton’s repeated appearances with her Modalu satchel turned an already stylish bag into a must-have accessory, proving that royal-adjacent fashion moments can be just as powerful as actual royal endorsements.
Jessica Stam
First appearing as part of the designer’s Fall Winter 2005 collection, Marc Jacobs’ Stam was catapulted to ‘It’ status by celebrities like Rihanna, the Hilton sisters, Lindsay Lohan, Ashley Tisdale, Beyoncé, Hilary Duff and Lauren Conrad. The quilted leather top-handle purse that featured a thick metal chain and coin-purse closure was named after the Canadian model Jessica Stam, who shot to fame in the mid-2000s—even taking a spot in Forbes’ top-earning models of the year.
The Stam bag became such an icon of mid-2000s fashion that when Marc Jacobs brought it back in 2023, he recruited Stam herself along with Paris Hilton, Ashlee Simpson, and other Y2K stars for the campaign.
Kate Moss
The Saint Laurent Kate was named after iconic model Kate Moss. When you’re Kate Moss, having a bag named after you feels almost inevitable rather than surprising.
Her influence on fashion has been so profound and long-lasting that it only makes sense that Saint Laurent would want to capture some of that legendary cool in handbag form. The Kate bag embodies everything we associate with Moss’s style—effortless, edgy, and timelessly chic.
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Kaia Gerber
The Saint Laurent Kaia bag was named after Kaia Gerber. Following in her supermodel mother Cindy Crawford’s footsteps, Kaia Gerber has become a fashion force in her own right, making her mark on runways and in campaigns worldwide.
Having a Saint Laurent bag bear her name at such a young age speaks to her rapid rise in the fashion world and her influence on contemporary style.
Selena Gomez
Coach just announced a collaboration with the multi-hyphenate — she also happens to be their brand ambassador — which has birthed the Selena Grace bag in soft red leather. The new carryall packs in more than a few personalised touches: a hangtag with her signature, a storypatch on the inside with the message ‘To be you is to be strong’, and the phrase ‘Love yourself first’ in Selena’s handwriting embossed onto the base of the bag.
This collaboration goes beyond just lending a name—it’s a deeply personal partnership that reflects Gomez’s journey and message of self-acceptance. The bag becomes a wearable piece of inspiration, combining luxury craftsmanship with meaningful personal touches.
Brigitte Bardot
The Gucci Bardot bag is named after French dancer, model, and actress Brigitte Bardot who became an international icon in the 1950s and 1960s. This sleek shoulder bag—named after legendary beauty Brigitte Bardot—is fit for all occasions.
Bardot’s influence on fashion and culture was so significant that decades after her heyday, luxury brands still want to capture her essence in their designs. The bag embodies that effortless French girl chic that Bardot made famous and that continues to inspire fashion today.
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Amal Clooney
Ballin, an Italian shoe and accessories brand, renamed one of its bags after Amal Clooney in 2014, after noticing the bag had become ‘an essential part of her daily outfits.’ Sure enough, the human rights lawyer is often seen toting the Amal bag in brown leather.
The Italian brand was so taken with Mrs. Clooney that they gave this chic, roomy tote her name (she has, by the way, been spotted with the bag several times). Sometimes celebrities don’t seek out the spotlight—it finds them.
When Fame Meets Fashion History
The phenomenon of celebrity-named handbags represents more than just marketing genius—it’s about capturing a moment in cultural time and turning it into something tangible that can be carried forward through generations. These bags become time capsules, preserving not just the style of their namesakes but also the era they defined.
Whether it’s Jane Birkin’s effortless French chic or Princess Diana’s compassionate elegance, each bag tells a story that goes far beyond fashion, proving that true style icons leave lasting impressions that transcend trends and continue to inspire decades later.
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