[Editor’s Note: While we rest up for the beginning of a new year and for all the great things it has in store, we’ll be running a modified schedule of both new posts and popular favorites from 2014, updated with new pictures and information. Below, we’ve inducted Liv Tyler into our Handbag Mom Hall of Fame.]
We’ve been celebrating moms all week, and today, it seemed only fitting that we use our weekly celebrity handbag extravaganza to look at what some of the most famous (and most stylish) celebrity moms on the planet carry when they’re out with their kids. From Sarah Jessica Parker to Angelina Jolie, we were incredibly impressed by how these moms manage to keep it all together under intense paparazzi attention. Of course, being rich and famous probably helps in that pursuit.
Victoria Beckham
Hermes Himalayan Crocodile Birkin
As far as glamorous motherhood goes, no one is going to beat Vicky B., parenting with one arm and toting one of the world’s rarest Birkins on the other.
Sarah Jessica Parker
Coach Large Borough Bag
$798 via Coach
SJP is a tiny woman to be carrying both a child and a large Coach bag, but years living in New York prepare you for just this.
Liv Tyler
Givenchy Pandora Box Bag
$1,790 via Barneys
Lately, Liv’s been carrying this extra-boxy version of the classic Pandora; it’s compact and luxe, perfect for a West Village mom.
Charlize Theron
Dior Ostrich Miss Dior Bag
A crossbody is a smart way to go for moms of small children, and if it’s an exotic Dior crossbody, well, all the better.
Angelina Jolie
Valentino Histoire Bag
Shop Valentino via Neiman Marcus
Big bag for mom, little bag for daughter.
Nicole Richie
Simone Camille Carryall Bag
$1,765 via ShopBop
“Please, please. No photos. Mom has to get me to Gymboree on time.”
Katie Holmes
Lanvin Happy Bag
Shop Lanvin via Neiman Marcus
I got caught in a Katie Holmes paparazzi scrum one time, so I can verify that the face Katie’s making is justified.
Liv Tyler
Stella McCartney Grace Crossbody Bag
Shop Stella McCartney via Net-a-Porter
Like many New York moms, Liv defaults to crossbody bags in the winter because they don’t slip off coat shoulders in that position.
Rachel Zoe
Hermes Birkin
Birkins are super popular among celebrity moms, and it’s not hard to see why – they’re luxurious, durable and roomy, if a little heavy if your kid doesn’t already walk on his or her own.
Kourtney Kardashian
Hermes Birkin
See? I’d never lie to you.
Jennifer Garner
Givenchy Lucrezia Bag
$2,500 via Net-a-Porter
Jennifer Garner is perhaps the quintessential celebrity mom, and this neutral, mid-sized choice is typical of her style.
Liv Tyler
Givenchy Leopard Antigona Bag
Shop Givenchy via Net-a-Porter
Liv and the crew at Givenchy are friends; she wore the brand even before it was a widespread celebrity favorite.
Miranda Kerr
Louis Vuitton Capucines Bag
$6,050 via Louis Vuitton
Miranda Kerr seriously gives Victoria Beckham a run for her glam-mom money.
Hilary Duff
Chanel Logo Linen Tote
A big, lightweight, flashy tote – there are worse options for Mommy and Me class.
Reese Witherspoon
Reed Krakoff Mini Atlantique Tote
$1,590 via Net-a-Porter
In time, Reese Witherspoon’s baby will be as unamused with the paparazzi as she is.
Alessandra Ambrosio
MICHAEL Michael Kors Selma Messenger Bag
$178 via Nordstrom
There is maybe no one who makes motherhood look easier or more casual than Alessandra.
Angelina Jolie
Saint Laurent Sac de Jour Tote
$2,973 via MATCHESFASHION.COM
Angelina Jolie is rarely seen without some sort of Saint Laurent on her person these days.
Jessica Simpson
Celine Python Luggage Tote
Jessica got the right idea: you carry the bag, your dude carries the baby.
Charlize Theron
Stella McCartney Falabella Bag
$670 via Net-a-Porter
This is a paparazzi photo of Charlize Theron, straight off a plane, with a baby, in case anyone ever wondered why she’s a movie star.
Jessica Alba
A.L.C. Lucas Leopard Satchel
$1,095 via Intermix
Sarah Jessica Parker
Chanel Boy Bag
A hands-free Chanel bag means two hands for twins.
Reese Witherspoon
Goyard St. Louis Tote
Lots of famous moms cheese Goyard’s lightweight, simple, durable totes for their baby bags, including Reese.
Ashlee Simpson
Givenchy Pandora Bag
$1,810 via Net-a-Porter
Two sisters, two babies, one Givenchy bag.
Gwen Stefani
Chanel Coco Cocoon Bag
Gwen is ageless, and her Chanel bag, which is several years old, doesn’t look too bad either.
Katie Holmes
Clare V Messenger Bag
$380 via Piperlime
Suri has already perfected her anti-paparazzi moves.
Victoria Beckham
Victoria Beckham Hexagonal Chain Shoulder Bag
$2,995 via Net-a-Porter
Managing a clutch and an infant on your hip: Supermom status.
Liv Tyler
Proenza Schouler PS1 Boxy Satchel
Shop Proenza Schouler via Barneys
I’m not sure of what the technical name for this spin on the PS1 is; Proenza only made it for a season or two and my googling has been as yet unsatisfying.
Jessica Alba
Narciso Rodriguez Trapezoid Duffel
$2,395 via Barneys
Jessica’s oldest daughter is such a Mini Me. (Notice that she already has a purse of her own.)
Rachel Zoe
Givenchy Lucrezia Bag
$2,655 via Barneys
Rachel and Jennifer Garner have very different personal styles, but they both love their Lucrezias.
Alessandra Ambrosio
Hermes Evelyne Bag
Remember what I said about Alessandra making this all look easy? Yeah.
Hilary Duff
Goyard St. Louis Tote
Hilary and Reese are diaper bag twinsies.
Angelina Jolie
Louis Vuitton Capucines Bag
$6,050 via Louis Vuitton
Having a large family means having a perpetually stuffed handbag, even if you’re one of the most famous women in the world.
Jennifer Garner
Celine Luggage Tote
I don’t have kids, but I know motherly joy when I see it.
Katie Holmes
Hermes Birkin
I wish the photogs would leave these two alone so that Katie and Suri could enjoy this Birkin in peace.
Reese Witherspoon
Balenciaga Raffia Tote
Shop Balenciaga via Neiman Marcus
I think Reese may have birthed an actual Gerber Baby.
Gwen Stefani
Viktor & Rolf Bombette Bag
Gwen’s personal style is clearly rubbing off on her son (and his hair).
Miranda Kerr
Chanel Logo Denim Tote
Miranda is another of Hilary’s diaper bag twins.
Charlize Theron
Givenchy Lucrezia Bag
$2,655 via Barneys
The Lucrezia was the popular mom bag that surprised me the most.
Alessandra Ambrosio
Chloe Marcie Bag
$1,840 via MATCHESFASHION.COM
Not even a grumpy baby can upset the maxi dress-Chloe bag situation that Alessandra has going on here.
Jessica Alba
Alexander McQueen Mini Heroine Satchel
$1,640 via Zappos Couture
One latte, one stroller, one hands-free bag.
Kourtney Kardashian
Prada Nylon Baby Bag
$1,290 via Saks
Jessica Simpson
Hermes Birkin
Jessica’s airport entourage includes her baby and her Birkin.
Victoria Beckham
Victoria Beckham Liberty Tote
$1,350 via Net-a-Porter
The nice thing about having multiple kids is that the older ones can help out with the younger ones and give the nanny a moment’s rest every now and then.
Sarah Jessica Parker
Louis Vuitton W Bag
$4,850 via Louis Vuitton
I’m betting that this is the same look SJP’s kids get when they’re misbehaving.
Kourtney Kardashian
Givenchy Antigona Bag
$2,117 via MATCHESFASHION.COM
A Givenchy bag for mama, a stylish headwrap for baby.
Miranda Kerr
Hermes Birkin
We’ll excuse you for being too distracted by Flynn’s adorableness to pay much attention to the Birkin.
Rachel Zoe
Gucci Bamboo Fringe Suede Shopper Tote
$2,500 via Gucci
Liv Tyler
Givenchy Melancholy Bag
Shop Givenchy via Net-a-Porter
I always appreciate a mom who’s into a heavy stud look.
Hilary Duff
Chanel Boy Bag
We applaud Ms. Duff for finding a way to make a bag this small work with a young child.
Jennifer Garner
Celine Edge Bag
Jennifer Garner’s genuine joy in the presence of her son seemed like the only appropriate way to close out a story on celebrity moms.
Soooo much eye candy for 28 year old southern girl lusting after beautiful bags and mommyhood!!! My favorite “Many Bags…” to date!
Wishing you plenty of both 🙂
so sweet- thank you!
Mine as well!
S/n: Is there a Reese Witherspoon many bags of?
There are two, actually!
Here’s the first: http://www.purseblog.com/celebrities/the-many-bags-of-reese-witherspoon.html
Here’s the second: http://www.purseblog.com/celebrities/many-bags-reese-witherspoon-part-two.html
There sure is! I actually see it linked over to the right on my screen right now…
Does anyone know what sunglasses Nicole Richie is wearing?
Absolutely loved this whole article! 🙂
Seriously, that picture of Charlize Theron. I mean, not fair. I had to stop and stare at her for a few seconds. She is so gorgeous. And so many beautiful bags!
I absolutely agree with you,i love charlize for how she is….. love her style….. and her bag…
And her boy is so cute! Such a cute little baby!
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oh god, the “captions”/commentary headlining these photographs are cringeworthy and downright annoying. were they really necessary? i regret reading through them all, hoping things will get better…w/out luck. they read like a page straight out of a high school yearbook… purseblog, can you please raise the intelligence/sophistication/’professional’ bar just a slight? i love a good wit and humor now and then, but the writer came off as a pubescent high school boy who’s the only one laughing at his own jokes…
now the bags and moms, on the other hand, chic!
Anonymous – of course! Stick up butt straight and true. Relax and enjoy a few things woman! lol
. . . and . . . yes to the photo of Charlize. This is just how she looks! Capture a photo of me walking around and peeps just might scream – not in a good way. 🙂
Definitely unnecessary to criticize this article. It is cute and funny. Have a sense of humor and don’t be so rude. Let’s celebrate these moms and their beautiful bags!
loved the captions…Amanda is always so funny and witty 😀
Oh please, the captions were on-point and made the whole post much more enjoyable. With only pictures and names of the bags it would’ve been boring and I wouldn’t have watched it all the way down to the last bag.
Stop being rude and stop reading the captions if they irritate you that much – can you please raise the intelligence/sophistication/’mannerspleaseeventhoughthisistheinternet’ bar on your comments just a slight? Thanks love.
We added the captions because readers asked us to add them back to articles like this one after we stopped doing them for a while.
You can’t please everyone, but I’ll happily settle for pleasing the polite people.
I’m glad the captions are back. Loved them.
I loved the captions. Made me giggle while enjoying all the beautiful bags.
I rather enjoyed Amanda’s light hearted banter.
The captions were great, cry me a river!!!
And you know you can put your point across without being so downright RUDE.
I loved the captions! I laughed…
Miranda seems like a photo opportunist to me…
My favourite photos were Jennifer Garner-so loving-and i really liked the photo of Gwen and her adorable son (the first one he looks so dapper!)
That was so much fun to go through; beautiful bags, stylish moms and funny captions! Meanwhile, how cute is Rachael Zoe’s son, gosh! As for Suri, indeed, she has mastered the art, that hand expertly shielded her face!
All ugly….
Great article to enjoy for a bag lover on mother’s day! Captions are fun to read!
great photos!!
Besides name of bag wish you would add date of photo and if bag is still available to purchase!!!! I love Angelina and all her bags!
Nice bag!!! Edge is looks so casual and easy to wear?? Want to hv one!
That teeny Valentino that Angelina’s daughter is holding… So cute!
This bag of Katie Holmes is the most reasonably priced bag yet, I just cannot justify thousands for a hand bag no matter who makes it. they are nice but a fairy tale for the working girl
“OK, I’ll admit to being as shallow as the next dog, but the only bag I’m REALLY interested in is the feed bag…..”
Don’t mind comments, the gerber baby, lol :D!
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Awesome moms ! Love Miranda Kerr =D
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Seeing Jennifer Garner with her daughter literally made me tear up a little bit. That is a really, really beautiful photograph of a mother and child.
I love Jessica Alba’s look. She’s gorgeous in a cotton top and ripped jeans. I love her McQueen Heroine bag the best of all. It’s so simple but chic. I’m not a fan of Rachel Zoe and her style, and I feel badly for her son…he’s her little dress up toy 🙁
Miranda Kerr is absolutely gorgeous
While I really enjoy looking at what other Moms use as a bag, the more I scrolled through these pictures, the more I felt really bad. Almost every shot shows children that clearly are disturbed by the photographers, you can also tell on the look of a lot of the moms. You captioning this doesn’t make it go away, you still use the pics (and all of the kids aren’t even blurred out!). I would imagine they just want to lead a normal life, like us.
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Best photo and caption is #6!
Love Victoria Beckham’s look!
http://thebeautyworld.co.uk/en/15-designer-bags
Jennifer Garner looked the happiest! Maybe because her focus was on her adorable kids! 🙂
Sjp wasn’t having it. LOL
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