As you likely know by now, this Sunday is Mother’s Day, and we’re celebrating moms all week. We’ve already covered real life gift-giving and iconic TV moms, and today, we’re here to take a look at how real life moms wear their designer bags. Because when it comes to juggling babies along with everything else a woman has to carry, stars: they really are like us.
If you want even more celebrity moms with their kids (and their bags, of course), check out last year’s edition.
Alessandra Ambrosio
Céline Trio Bag
As a group, moms seem to love a mini crossbody because they keep you hands-free. The Trio is even better because it’s well-organized and lightweight.
Bethenny Frankel
Chanel Classic Flap Bag
I’m consistently awed by how much Bethenny can carry while wearing heels and walking on cobblestones.
Bethenny Frankel
Christian Louboutin Sweet Charity Tote
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This picture made me suddenly very aware of my ovaries.
Bethenny Frankel
Hermès Birkin
Bryn is like a blonde Mini Me.
Bethenny Frankel
Prada Galleria Tote
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It’s bold to choose an arm-carried bag when you have an arm-carried child.
Bethenny Frankel
Prada Pocket Tote
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This photo is of Bethenny specifically, but it’s of many NYC moms in general.
Busy Phillips
Céline Trio Bag
Although the Trio looks small, it fits a surprisingly large amount of stuff.
Charlize Theron
Christian Dior Be Dior Bag
OMG tiny karate kid!
Ciara
Givenchy Antigona Favelas Shopper Tote
$1,145 via Saks
Givenchy’s Antigona shoppers make great diaper bags–they’re roomy, durable and very lightweight.
Fergie
Chanel Fanny Pack
Nothing’s as hands-free as a fanny pack, if you really need the mobility.
Fergie
Givenchy Antigona Shopping Tote
$1,145 via Saks
Diaper bag deja vu.
Fergie
Saint Laurent Y Ligne Tote
$2,650 via Nordstrom
We are here today to celebrate the bag choice of mothers both existing and expectant.
Giuliana Rancic
Saint Laurent Nano Sac de Jour Tote
$1,990 via Saks
White is a bold color for anyone caring for a small child, but Giuliana appears to be making it work
Holly Robinson Peete
ZAC Zac Posen Eartha Satchel
$595 via Zappos
This is the face of a mother whose kids you’d best not mess with.
Jaime King
Christian Dior Lady Dior Mini Bag
Dior: a counter-intuitive sandbox look
Jaime King
Jason Wu Jourdan II Tote
$1,895 via Nordstrom
It’s hard to believe that the little bean strapped to Jaime’s chest is a tiny newborn.
Jaime King
Jason Wu Daphne Floral Tote
$1,260 via Bluefly
The stroller years give moms a certain amount of handbag flexibility.
Jessica Alba
Tod’s Mini Military Shoulder Bag
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Jessica’s little girl looks so jazzed to be going to a birthday party that it’s hard not to be excited for her.
Julianne Moore
Reed Krakoff Track Tote
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You guys. YOU GUYS. Julianne Moore’s daughter is every bit as flawless as her mom.
Karolina Kurkova
Chanel Classic Flap Bag
Speaking of perfect families…
Katie Holmes
Valentino Camouflage Rockstud Trapeze Tote
Shop Valentino via Saks
The paparazzi are kind of terrible, but every now and then, they capture a nice moment.
Kim Kardashian
Givenchy Mini Pandora Bag
$1,150 via Saks
North! North is the cutest.
Kim Kardashian
Saint Laurent Monogramme Shoulder Bag
$1,890 via farfetch.com
More North! I could look at North forever.
Kourtney Kardashian
Balenciaga Mini City Bag
$1,545 via Net-a-Porter
Kourtney’s kids are pretty cute too, of course.
Kourtney Kardashian
Givenchy Mini Pandora Box Bag
$2,250 via Saks
I love when celebrity kids also have little bags.
Liv Tyler
Givenchy Mini Pandora Box Bag
$2,250 via Saks
The family that stripes together, stays together.
Mel B.
Chanel Classic Flap Bag
It’s Mel B.’s daughter’s birthday, and it looks like she’s carrying a little bit of Chanel for the occasion, too.
Mel B.
Chanel Wallet on a Chain Bag
Mel B. has aged so well that she and her daughter are now prime candidates to be mistaken for sisters.
Naya Rivera
Hermès Kelly Bag
Some women are nervous about showing their figures when they’re first pregnant, but clearly Naya does not have any of that anxiety.
Padma Lakshmi
Balenciaga First Bag
$1,685 via Balenciaga
I don’t know what they’re looking at, but Padma’s not into it and neither is baby Krishna.
Padma Lakshmi
Chanel Soft Flap Bag
They grow up so fast.
Padma Lakshmi
Hermès Ostrich Birkin
This is a very cute mother-daughter summer look.
Rachel Zoe
The Row Day Luxe Tote
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Conduct business with one hand, swing child with the other.
Reese Witherspoon
The Row Leather Satchel
$2,850 via Net-a-Porter
It makes me happy that Reese Witherspoon, in all of her preppy splendor, is the star who lets her daughter dye her hair bright pink.
Sarah Jessica Parker
Bottega Veneta Intrecciato Tote
$3,950 via MATCHESFASHION.COM
Being rich and famous may offer lots of advantages, but celebrity moms still occasionally have to carry a crying child through a snow drift.
Sarah Jessica Parker
SJP New Yorker Hobo
$375 via Nordstrom
This is how we generally see SJP–striding through the West Village, one twin in each hand.
Sarah Jessica Parker
Stella McCartney Falabella Crossbody Bag
$925 via Saks
They make a cute trio.
Selma Blair
Goyard Hardy Tote
Selma doesn’t seem all that into acting anymore, but she is super into looking after her little boy.
Selma Blair
Marc Jacobs Incognito Bag
$2,300 via Saks
Look at the tiny Stan Smith sneakers!
Stella McCartney
Stella McCartney Falabella Bag
$1,195 via MATCHESFASHION.COM
Not a lot of designers get mobbed at the airport, but remember, Stella is a celebrity kid herself.
Tamera Mowry
Fendi Large Peekaboo Bag
$4,250 via Barneys
We’d never argue with the logic that being very pregnant requires a very big bag for proportional balance, especially if that bag is Fendi.
Vanessa Lachey
Chanel Classic Flap Bag
Of course, Chanel is always appropriate.
