Our marketing director Hilary and every other May baby has a right to be angry with me. I totally skipped over your birthday month and didn’t give you an assortment of emerald handbags for your birthday gift guide. Somehow, I will make it up to you, but for now let me get back onto track for our June birthday girls.

June’s birthday is Alexandrite, a gem that exhibits a plethora of different colors depending on the viewing direction. For our purposes, it is a purplish hue, and for that I found nine bags for our June Birthday Gift Gift. I love a good purple bag as I consider the color beautiful while also being wearable year-round and neutral enough to work with most outfits.

Balenciaga Giant 12 Rose Golden City Bag in Glycine | $1,895 via Neiman Marcus

Proenza Schouler PS1 Medium Suede in Grape | $1695 via Proenza Schouler

Gucci Bella Tote | $1,980 via Neiman Marcus

Tory Burch Jesse Swimsuit Pouch | $65 via ShopBop

Versace Embroidered Leather Box Clutch | Now $1,032.50 via Net-A-Porter

Gucci 1973 Small Shoulder-Flap Bag | $1,650 via Neiman Marcus

Rebecca Minkoff Polka Dot Quilted Flirty Bag | $250 via ShopBop

Bottega Veneta Medium Veneta Hobo in Violet | $1,780 via Neiman Marcus

Cleobella Mini Cantina Bag | $99 via ShopBop