Although a lot of of our celebrity handbag coverage is US-centric, we try to keep in mind that not only are a lot of our readers not American, but a lot of wonderful handbag collections exist in the closets of celebrities beyond our shores. We do our best to find those celebs in the archives of our photo agency, but over the years, I’ve observed one very clear thing: paparazzi seem to love taking pictures of European athletes’ wives, girlfriends and ex-wives a lot more than any individual else on the entire continent, or some reason. Those women also carry a ton of flashy handbags, maybe unsurprisingly.
The WAGs, as they’re referred to as a group, are often popular and successful in their own ideal before they marry (Victoria Beckham, the undisputed Queen of the WAGs), and other times not so much (Coleen Rooney, footballer Wayne Rooney’s high school sweetheart). Whatever their pre-relationship status, marrying a football star (they’re normally footballers’ wives) seems to give these women an extra improve of notoriety that makes them irresistible to the lenses of European paps, and that’s fine with us because now we get to look at their fancy handbags.
The same phenomenon doesn’t seem to happen in the US; even though we’re no less obsessed with sports, the wives of the players normally receive little photographic attention. Which is too bad, because I bet their handbags are pretty fancy, too.
Abbey Clancey
Givenchy Pandora Bag
$1,995 by means of Net-a-Porter
Louise Redknapp
Hermes Medor Clutch
Abbey Clancey
Givenchy Nightingale Bicolor Bag
$2,475 by means of Net-a-Porter
Coleen Rooney
Saint Laurent Cassandre Clutch
$1,090 by means of Nordstrom
Coleen Rooney
Chanel Reissue Clutch
Coleen Rooney
Chanel Maxi Reissue Flap Bag
Sylvie Van Der Vaart
Hermes Birkin
Syvlie Van Der Vaart
Stella McCartney Falabella Bag
$1,078 by means of MATCHESFASHION.COM
Abbey Clancy
Saint Laurent Sac de Jour
$2,973 by means of MATCHESFASHION.COM
Syvlie Van Der Vaart
Celine Luggage Tote
Abbey Clancey
Saint Laurent Betty Bag
$1,621 by means of farfetch.com
Louise Redknapp
Chanel kid Bag
Coleen Rooney
Chanel Coco Cocoon Bag
Irina Shayk
Celine Nano Luggage Tote
Abbey Clancy
Mulberry Willow Tote
$2,670 by means of Net-a-Porter
Irina Shayk
Hermes Birkin
Coleen Rooney
Hermes Haut a Courroies Bag
Irina Shayk
Celine Zipper Cabas Tote
Irina Shayk
Celine Bicolor Cabas Tote
Sylvie Van Der Vaart
Celine Python Phantom Luggage Tote
Coleen Rooney
Hermes Birkin
Irina Shayk
Celine Trapeze Bag
Irina Shayk
Louis Vuitton Mantsouris Backpack
Coleen Rooney
Chanel Patent classic Flap Bag
Coleen Rooney
Chanel Paris-Edimbourgh Flap Bag
Irina Shayk
Balenciaga A4 Papier Tote
$1,445 by means of Barneys
Coleen Rooney
Celine Luggage Tote
Abbey Clancy
Yves Saint Laurent Belle de Jour Clutch
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Sylvie Van Der Vaart
Chanel tiny Flap Bag
Coleen Rooney
Yves Saint Laurent Cabas Chyc Tote
$2,350 by means of Nordstrom
Louise Redknapp
Chanel large Quilted Tote
Louise Redknapp
Celine Phantom Luggage Tote
Abbey Clancey
Chanel classic Flap Bag
Irina Shayk
Fendi Peekaboo Bag
$3,400 by means of Nordstrom
Irina Shayk
Chanel Bowler Bag
Coleen Rooney
Chanel Patent classic Flap Bag
Irina Shayk
Chanel classic Flap Bag
Irina Shayk
Balenciaga work Bag
$1,695 by means of Neiman Marcus
Louise Redknapp
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag
Louise Redknapp
Celine Luggage Tote
Sylvie Van Der Vaart
Yves Saint Laurent Cabas Chyc Bag
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Coleen Rooney
Chanel Patent Reissue 2.55 classic Flap Bag
Coleen Rooney
Hermes Birkin
Coleen Rooney
Christian Louboutin Ruched Clutch
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Coleen Rooney
Chanel classic Flap Bag
Irina Shayk
Gucci Microguccissima gym Bag
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Irina Shayk
Chanel classic Flap Bag
Coleen Rooney
Fendi twins Tote
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Coleen Rooney
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag
Coleen Rooney
Chanel classic Flap Bag
Coleen Rooney
Fendi Peekaboo Bag
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Abbey Clancey
Balenciaga gigantic City Bag
$1,895 by means of Neiman Marcus
Coleen Rooney
Fendi twins Tote
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Irina Shayk
Prada Woven Tote
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Louise Redknapp
Hermes Jypsiere Bag
Coleen Rooney
Chloe Heloise Bag
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Louise Redknapp
Yves Saint Laurent downtown Tote
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Irina Shayk
Hermes Birkin
