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Best Handbag Designer

Kent Stetson shows off his colorful creations at his Pawtucket atelier. / Photo by Mona Miri

Peng Bags

It takes Meichi Peng up to 50 hours to craft one of her bespoke handbags. (For context, Hermès artisans spend about 25 hours constructing a [...] read more»
2023 Best Handbag Designer

Kent Stetson

Pawtucket
Not content to simply create bags that make socialites ask, “Where did you get that?” at local galas, Stetson has recently been upping the ante [...] read more»
2022 Best Handbag Designer

deWolfe Leather Goods

Boston
A good handbag is like a fine meal: simple ingredients, but only the best of them. Gina deWolfe knows this. Her eponymous bag collection consists [...] read more»
2021 Best Handbag Designer

Meichi Peng

Boston
At a time when so many of us have adopted new furry friends, this handbag guru’s bespokedoggie totes (customized to your pet’s specific shape and [...] read more»
2020 Best Handbag Designer

Sophie Truong, Stitch & Tickle

Boston
The best handbags become extensions of who we are, and fiber artist Sophie Truong’s leather creations are no exception. Her SoWa storefront—which just celebrated its [...] read more»