Beyond Smooth: The Best Textured Handbags

We humans were given fingers, and those digits were meant to touch and feel what the world has to offer—our handbags included. 

This season, designers offer us textured handbags that can both accessorize and shine with any outfit. The winners in our book? The Opening Ceremony Stamped Calf Leather Sumi Handbag features a leather exterior with almost a crocodile-skin-like look. HAERFEST also strayed away from its typically soft, standard leather approach and instead delivers us various reptile-embossed leather bags. Alexander Wang, a man who knows no bounds, upped the ante this season with the introduction of his dumbo pebble backpack. Even Jeremy Scott took a break from SpongeBob Squarepants-printed bags to focus on some old-fashioned leather quilted details for his Cher Horowitz-approved Moschino collection. 

When you think about it, your handbag is like your best friend. It's always by your side, protects all of your prized belongings, and simply makes you look better. So shouldn't your bestie to be as interesting and fashion-forward as you and your fall wardrobe? Meet your new best bud to the left. 

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Opening Ceremony Stamped Calf Leather Sumi Handbag in black, worn with our Terazzo Amorphic Front Jacket and Lacquered Keyhole Skirt.
Opening Ceremony Checkered Suede Izzy Handbag in white multiHaerfest Reptile Embossed Leather Mini Briefcase in redHaerfest REPTILE EMBOSSED MINI LEATHER BACKPACK in black 
Alexander Wang Marion Prisma Embossed Croc Purse in beet/blackAlexander Wan