Style and quality that won't break the bank.

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I've never splurged on a designer bag before, despite crushing on the Givenchy Antigona for too many years (one day!), because mortgage and bills and the future and that. Ladies, never spend money you don't have (unless, you know, mortgage/investment). As I've recently found out though, you can treat yourself to a high quality, designer bag without breaking the bank. I've barely used any other bag since I purchased the Rebecca Minkoff Avery Cross Body Bag from Shopbop and, the truth is, it's even more lust-worthy in real life.

If you, like me, have that itch for a shiny new companion, then I've compiled a list of my favourite chic designer bags that'll set you back less than a few hundred dollars without skimping on style and quality. It's a win-win! You can thank me later - heh-heh-heh.

Photography by Sharleen King.