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10 of Philly's Top Shopping Spots for Bags and Handbags

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Fair-trade Mina Zelij bag, $140 at Mushmina. Image credit: Mushmina

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When it comes to schlepping around your keys, wallet, phone, water bottle, and laptop all day, one thing becomes perfectly clear: Not all bags are created equal. These 10 Philly stores have the handbags, totes, satchels, and purses you need to keep your sh*t together, whether you're into designer labels or something more utilitarian.


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Adresse

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Looking for Proenza Schouler's coveted PS1 Large Leather? You'll find it at Adresse. [Image credit: Adresse/Facebook]

Barneys New York, Philadelphia

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Barneys Co-op —excuse us ... Barneys New York— is home to bags from Alexander Wang, 3.1 Phillip Lim, and Marc Jacobs. [Image credit: Barneys]
Bring your bank roll to Boyds for handbags from Givenchy, Chloe, Lanvin, and more. [Image credit: Boyds/Facebook]

Fabric Horse

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Revered by bicyclists, South Philly's Fabric Horse creates handmade, durable utility belts, fancy fannies, bags, backpacks, and more. [Image credit: Fabric Horse]

Mushmina

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Shoppers with a conscience can expect fair-trade bags at this South Street boutique. [Image credit: Mushmina]

Tselaine

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Vegan leather handbags from Melie Bianco and Big Buddha are the bread and butter at this corner accessories boutique. [Image credit: Tselaine/Facebook]

United By Blue Coffeehouse and Clothier

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Newly opened in Old City, UBB offers utilitarian, unisex bags, laptop cases, and duffels. Nota bene: For every product sold, the company removes one pound of trash from oceans and waterways.[Image credit: United By Blue/Facebook]

R.E. Load Bags

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Specializing in custom messenger bags, RELoad creates bicycle-friendly accessories, all of which are handmade in the label's NoLibs studio. [Image credit: RELoad]

Third Street Habit

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Third Street Habit is the place to go for effortlessly cool handbags from under-the-radar labels, like Foley + Corinna, Remi and Reid, Stela 9, and Jas M.B.[Image credit: Third Street Habit]

Vagabond

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Vagabond is the kind of boutique where you'll see a Rachel Comey tote displayed alongside a collection of curated vintage pocketbooks. [Image credit: Vagabond]

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Adresse

Looking for Proenza Schouler's coveted PS1 Large Leather? You'll find it at Adresse. [Image credit: Adresse/Facebook]

Barneys New York, Philadelphia

Barneys Co-op —excuse us ... Barneys New York— is home to bags from Alexander Wang, 3.1 Phillip Lim, and Marc Jacobs. [Image credit: Barneys]

Boyds

Bring your bank roll to Boyds for handbags from Givenchy, Chloe, Lanvin, and more. [Image credit: Boyds/Facebook]

Fabric Horse

Revered by bicyclists, South Philly's Fabric Horse creates handmade, durable utility belts, fancy fannies, bags, backpacks, and more. [Image credit: Fabric Horse]

Mushmina

Shoppers with a conscience can expect fair-trade bags at this South Street boutique. [Image credit: Mushmina]

Tselaine

Vegan leather handbags from Melie Bianco and Big Buddha are the bread and butter at this corner accessories boutique. [Image credit: Tselaine/Facebook]

United By Blue Coffeehouse and Clothier

Newly opened in Old City, UBB offers utilitarian, unisex bags, laptop cases, and duffels. Nota bene: For every product sold, the company removes one pound of trash from oceans and waterways.[Image credit: United By Blue/Facebook]

R.E. Load Bags

Specializing in custom messenger bags, RELoad creates bicycle-friendly accessories, all of which are handmade in the label's NoLibs studio. [Image credit: RELoad]

Third Street Habit

Third Street Habit is the place to go for effortlessly cool handbags from under-the-radar labels, like Foley + Corinna, Remi and Reid, Stela 9, and Jas M.B.[Image credit: Third Street Habit]

Vagabond

Vagabond is the kind of boutique where you'll see a Rachel Comey tote displayed alongside a collection of curated vintage pocketbooks. [Image credit: Vagabond]