The age old question for many men has been, ‘What do they keep in their handbag?’ Spoiler alert, this story will not let you in on our little secrets as to what is stashed in our purses, that is for us to know and for you to keep wondering about. But this story is about handbags themselves, and honestly, it is more interesting than what we keep tucked away inside. So, next time you are out on the town with your lady and she hands you her purse to hold for a moment, hold it with honor because first of all you are being a gentleman by being of assistance and secondly, because unbeknownst to you, handbags tell a story about the designer and their muse.

Today, we are looking at the most iconic handbags and the muses that made timeless.

Bag: The Hermès Birkin | Muse: Jane Birkin

The Bag: The Hermès Kelly Bag | The Muse: Grace Kelly

The Bag: Gucci’s Jackie Bag | The Muse: Jackie Kennedy Onassis

The Bag: The Nina Bag by Gabriela Hearst | The Muse: Nina Simone

The Bag: Dior’s Lady Dior | The Muse: Princess Diana

The Bag: Salvatore Ferragamo’s Sofia Bag | The Muse: Sofia Loren

The Bag: Louis Vuitton’s SC bag | The Muse: Sofia Coppola

The Bag: Ballin’s Amal Bag | The Muse: Amal Clooney