Although most 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 fantastic 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 noticed one very clear thing: paparazzi seem to love taking pictures of European athletes’ wives, girlfriends and ex-wives more than anyone else on the entire continent, or some reason. Those women also carry a ton of flashy handbags, perhaps unsurprisingly.
The WAGs, as they’re referred to as a group, are sometimes famous and successful in their own right 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 generally footballers’ wives) seems to give these women an extra boost 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 generally receive little photographic attention. Which is too bad, because I bet their handbags are pretty fancy, too.
Abbey Clancey
Givenchy Pandora Bag
$1,995 via Net-a-Porter
Louise Redknapp
Hermes Medor Clutch
Abbey Clancey
Givenchy Nightingale Bicolor Bag
$2,475 via Net-a-Porter
Coleen Rooney
Saint Laurent Cassandre Clutch
$1,090 via 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 via MATCHESFASHION.COM
Abbey Clancy
Saint Laurent Sac de Jour
$2,973 via MATCHESFASHION.COM
Syvlie Van Der Vaart
Celine Luggage Tote
Abbey Clancey
Saint Laurent Betty Bag
$1,621 via farfetch.com
Louise Redknapp
Chanel Boy Bag
Coleen Rooney
Chanel Coco Cocoon Bag
Irina Shayk
Celine Nano Luggage Tote
Abbey Clancy
Mulberry Willow Tote
$2,670 via 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 via Barneys
Coleen Rooney
Celine Luggage Tote
Abbey Clancy
Yves Saint Laurent Belle de Jour Clutch
Shop Saint Laurent via MATCHESFASHION.COM
Sylvie Van Der Vaart
Chanel Mini Flap Bag
Coleen Rooney
Yves Saint Laurent Cabas Chyc Tote
$2,350 via 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 via 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 via 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
Shop Saint Laurent via MATCHESFASHION.COM
Coleen Rooney
Chanel Patent Reissue 2.55 Classic Flap Bag
Coleen Rooney
Hermes Birkin
Coleen Rooney
Christian Louboutin Ruched Clutch
Shop Christian Louboutin via Saks
Coleen Rooney
Chanel Classic Flap Bag
Irina Shayk
Gucci Microguccissima Gym Bag
Shop via Gucci
Irina Shayk
Chanel Classic Flap Bag
Coleen Rooney
Fendi Twins Tote
Shop Fendi via Saks
Coleen Rooney
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag
Coleen Rooney
Chanel Classic Flap Bag
Coleen Rooney
Fendi Peekaboo Bag
Shop Fendi via Saks
Abbey Clancey
Balenciaga Giant City Bag
$1,895 via Neiman Marcus
Coleen Rooney
Fendi Twins Tote
Shop Fendi via Saks
Irina Shayk
Prada Woven Tote
Shop Prada via Bergdorf Goodman
Louise Redknapp
Hermes Jypsiere Bag
Coleen Rooney
Chloe Heloise Bag
Shop Chloe via Saks
Louise Redknapp
Yves Saint Laurent Downtown Tote
Shop Saint Laurent via Nordstrom
Irina Shayk
Hermes Birkin
Wow, I honestly do not know who any of these women are but they are very attractive and have darn nice bags.
Think You should call it ‘The many bag of Wayne Rooney’s wife’
My Uncle Nathaniel recently got a nearly
new red Chrysler 200 Sedan only from working part time off a home pc… find
out this here FiscalPost.?om
i think Alex Curran Gerrard needs to be on this list!
Indeed. She was a regular on Kickette and the DM a few years back, I haven’t checked in a while, but she, like Colleen was one of those WAGs who ALWAYS had the newest it bag, plus the requisite Birkins and Chanel flaps.
Yep! and for PB’s sake, she’s Steven Gerrard’s (Liverpool’s captain) wife.
I didn’t see one single bag that I did not like! all of them are gorgeous! beautiful bags and even more beautiful women!
I hardly recognized that droopy Celine! I don’t know if I like it like that. :O
Not only do they have great bags but the’re also beautiful. Is life unfair or what?!
OMG Irina is so stunning! Love her style.
58 bags between 5 women.
It’s actually Sylvie Meis now. She’s is recently divorced from Rafael van der Vaart and she is using her maiden name again. They all have great handbag collections! But money can’t always buy class.
Oh, really? I didn’t know that. Aawwww. I am a Real Madrid fan, so I got to read about them a lot, especially when Sylvie was battling breast cancer. I thoguht they were a lovely couple together.
They were indeed a lovely couple. But since their break up Rafael is together with Sylvie’s (now ex) best friend. It caused quite a stir in the Netherlands back then, especially in the tabloids. They’re going through a very nasty divorce now. But Sylvie managed to do well despite everything. Her style is really great!
i love you celebrity style handbags
the lowest price from china local market tangmircom !
the lowest price from china local market tangmircom !
the lowest price from china local market tangmircom !
the lowest price from china local market tangmircom !
the lowest price from china local market tangmircom !
the lowest price from china local market tangmircom !
the lowest price from china local market tangmircom !
the lowest price from china local market tangmircom !
the lowest price from china local market tangmircom !q
Sorry to be a hater but everything Coleen wears looks cheap. She really is the queen of chavs! And that gold Hermes bag is a Birkin, not a HAC!
Is Irina Shayk’s Fendi Peekaboo the small or large size?
I am a lover of Celine bags and own 5 in various colours. This wine would be great for the winter. Love the bag but don’t care for the dress of the person carying it Im afraid
Is slide 29 not also a BV cabat? I love the brand and get a little excited when I see it in the wild.
love the bags , they should check our shopping bags out too