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Inside the Handbag Collections of Europe’s Most Famous WAGs

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

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Louise Redknapp
Hermes Medor Clutch

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Abbey Clancey
Givenchy Nightingale Bicolor Bag
$2,475 via Net-a-Porter

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Coleen Rooney
Saint Laurent Cassandre Clutch
$1,090 via Nordstrom

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Coleen Rooney
Chanel Reissue Clutch

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Coleen Rooney
Chanel Maxi Reissue Flap Bag

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Sylvie Van Der Vaart
Hermes Birkin

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Syvlie Van Der Vaart
Stella McCartney Falabella Bag
$1,078 via MATCHESFASHION.COM

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Abbey Clancy
Saint Laurent Sac de Jour
$2,973 via MATCHESFASHION.COM

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Syvlie Van Der Vaart
Celine Luggage Tote

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Abbey Clancey
Saint Laurent Betty Bag
$1,621 via farfetch.com

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Louise Redknapp
Chanel Boy Bag

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Coleen Rooney
Chanel Coco Cocoon Bag

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Irina Shayk
Celine Nano Luggage Tote

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Abbey Clancy
Mulberry Willow Tote
$2,670 via Net-a-Porter

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Irina Shayk
Hermes Birkin

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Coleen Rooney
Hermes Haut a Courroies Bag

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Irina Shayk
Celine Zipper Cabas Tote

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Irina Shayk
Celine Bicolor Cabas Tote

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Sylvie Van Der Vaart
Celine Python Phantom Luggage Tote

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Coleen Rooney
Hermes Birkin

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Irina Shayk
Celine Trapeze Bag

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Irina Shayk
Louis Vuitton Mantsouris Backpack

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Coleen Rooney
Chanel Patent Classic Flap Bag

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Coleen Rooney
Chanel Paris-Edimbourgh Flap Bag

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Irina Shayk
Balenciaga A4 Papier Tote
$1,445 via Barneys

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Coleen Rooney
Celine Luggage Tote

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Abbey Clancy
Yves Saint Laurent Belle de Jour Clutch
Shop Saint Laurent via MATCHESFASHION.COM

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Sylvie Van Der Vaart
Chanel Mini Flap Bag

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Coleen Rooney
Yves Saint Laurent Cabas Chyc Tote
$2,350 via Nordstrom

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Louise Redknapp
Chanel Large Quilted Tote

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Louise Redknapp
Celine Phantom Luggage Tote

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Abbey Clancey
Chanel Classic Flap Bag

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Irina Shayk
Fendi Peekaboo Bag
$3,400 via Nordstrom

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Irina Shayk
Chanel Bowler Bag

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Coleen Rooney
Chanel Patent Classic Flap Bag

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Irina Shayk
Chanel Classic Flap Bag

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Irina Shayk
Balenciaga Work Bag
$1,695 via Neiman Marcus

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Louise Redknapp
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag

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Louise Redknapp
Celine Luggage Tote

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Sylvie Van Der Vaart
Yves Saint Laurent Cabas Chyc Bag
Shop Saint Laurent via MATCHESFASHION.COM

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Coleen Rooney
Chanel Patent Reissue 2.55 Classic Flap Bag

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Coleen Rooney
Hermes Birkin

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Coleen Rooney
Christian Louboutin Ruched Clutch
Shop Christian Louboutin via Saks

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Coleen Rooney
Chanel Classic Flap Bag

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Irina Shayk
Gucci Microguccissima Gym Bag
Shop via Gucci

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Irina Shayk
Chanel Classic Flap Bag

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Coleen Rooney
Fendi Twins Tote
Shop Fendi via Saks

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Coleen Rooney
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag

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Coleen Rooney
Chanel Classic Flap Bag

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Coleen Rooney
Fendi Peekaboo Bag
Shop Fendi via Saks

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Abbey Clancey
Balenciaga Giant City Bag
$1,895 via Neiman Marcus

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Coleen Rooney
Fendi Twins Tote
Shop Fendi via Saks

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Irina Shayk
Prada Woven Tote
Shop Prada via Bergdorf Goodman

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Louise Redknapp
Hermes Jypsiere Bag

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Coleen Rooney
Chloe Heloise Bag
Shop Chloe via Saks

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Louise Redknapp
Yves Saint Laurent Downtown Tote
Shop Saint Laurent via Nordstrom

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Irina Shayk
Hermes Birkin

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