There’s a reason why Chanel, Hermès, and Louis Vuitton are considered the Holy Trinity of the handbag world. Not only are they three of the most well-known luxury bag brands, but they also produce some of the handbag world’s most coveted (and most expensive) bags.
Most handbag lovers dream of owning a bag from at least one of the trio in their early days of collecting, and rightfully so. However, as a collector’s knowledge expands, so does the sheer breadth of options available. The market becomes vast once you’re familiar with the ins and outs, but many collectors still tend to stick to a certain rotation of brands that fit their needs and aesthetics.
While my personal style varies from day to day, depending on my mood, there are some brands I tend to forget about or simply don’t prioritize as much as I do other brands. One of those brands is Givenchy. Creator of some of the early aughts cult favorites like the Antigona, Nightingale, and Pandora, the Givenchy of today is a bit slept on, admittedly, IMHO.
Sophisticated Edge for the Downtown Cool Girl
Givenchy had lost its way for a few years, but under the direction of now-departed creative director Matthew Williams, the brand has slowly regained a notable presence in the handbag world. Matthew Williams’ Givenchy is modern and distinct with a bit of edge, and there are a lot of great bags available right now.
There’s the relaxed but cool Voyou Bag, which remains an essential part of the brand’s line-up and has been reimagined in new shapes and sizes. Also upping the brand’s cool factor is the newly introduced Antigona Cube, which makes its debut for Pre-Fall 2024 as part of Matthew Williams’ last collection.
While the brand is currently in a transitional phase, its handbags are worthy of a second look thanks to their cool vibe and relaxed aesthetic. Plus in the grand scheme of out of control prices rising well into the 3 and even 4-thousands, Givenchy’s bags are fairly well-priced.
Check out more of our favorites below!
Love the nano cube! And their prices aren’t totally insane yet
I have 3 older Givenchy bags-Nightingale, Pandora and the Infinity Bucket-and bought them preloved. I’m obsessed with them! The leather is gorgeous, and I just love the chunky hardware.
Is the nightingale heavy? The Pandora isn’t but wondering about the Nightingale before I buy it. I can’t use heavy bags.
The ones with a thick shoulder strap – the one with a zip – can be heavy. The later edition ones are not so heavy.
Givenchy bags are getting worse and worse.
These bags are genuinely hideous.