Customer grocery bagsare one way to go, but as a true designer bag fashionista, the classics will always be a special piece. A shoulder bag or a clutch, they are timeless and they increase in value over time. Handbags have really taken a life of their own as an asset. They represent so much to a woman and the branding that comes along with it as a reflection of the workmanship that companies put into their items to make them the best quality.

Below is a list of the 10 must-have classics from  Designer Vintage website.

Chanel 2.55

Coco Chanel completely redesigned the way women dressed during the 20th Century. She took her dreams and turned them into reality on her own, and liberated women from their common stereotypical uniform.

Most Chanel leather goods are made with lambskin or caviar leather, which are both considered top-quality leathers. These items are machine-stitched under a careful watch, but the material is hand-cut and molded to fit perfectly. Chanel chooses to manufacture their items where the best craftsmen are located, in areas such as Paris, Spain, and Italy.

The Classic Flap bag is without a doubt the most loved designer bag in the world. The quilted leather, exceptional quality, and timeless allure are all elements that have made the Classic Flap the object of all our desires.

Louis Vuitton Speedy

Louis Vuitton is a popular choice for most women. It is practical, durable, stylish and iconic. Who doesn’t want a Louis Vuitton bag to bring with them while traveling? It is the epitome of classic.

The Speedy was designed in 1930 as a smaller interpretation of the hugely popular Keepall bag. The bag marks a turning point in the history of Louis Vuitton, as the Speedy was, in fact, the very first handbag from the fashion house. While the Keepall was intended for the globetrotting elite, the Speedy was designed for everyday use.

Céline Classic Box Bag

Céline is a French fashion company that was founded in 1945 by Céline Vipiana. Since 1996, the company has been owned by LVMH. The creative director of Céline is the extremely talented Phoebe Philo. The bags all have that same luxurious, minimalistic feel to it that many came to love.

Only real fashion lovers will know Phoebe Philo was not the creator of the Box bag. This popular piece was actually a redesign of an old Céline bag. The Box bag has been worn on the shoulders of women since the 1970s and we especially love the sleek design of the modern version.

Balenciaga Motorcycle City

Nicolas Ghesquière designed his bag for the house in 2000, a first version of the Balenciaga Motorcycle City, but it was dismissed by the company as it lacked structure and was too soft. The bag was the opposite of all the popular bags of that time. Little did they know that those were the qualities that would make the bag so popular.

Chanel Boy Bag

Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel's was very tomboyish and she was inspired by menswear. Her biggest muzes were her beau's and the love of her life: Boy Capel. After all these years, it was Karl Lagerfeld who paid a tribute to the men in her life, with the birth of the Chanel Boy Bag. The Chanel Boy bag is one of Chanel’s most sought-after bags and it has become one of the classics of the label. The characteristic details are the heavy hardware, bold shape, and unique lock.

Hermès Birkin

The Birkin is a large bag with a square shape and a sporty yet elegant appearance. Back in 1984, the design of the Birkin was a modern statement from the (until then very traditional) fashion house. Before the Birkin, the conservative and ladylike Kelly bag was one of the figureheads of the company.

Céline Trapeze

The success of Céline started with the never-ending hype of the Céline Luggage bag. But the Luggage bag has been thrown off its pedestal by an even more loved bag: the Trapeze. The bag has extra-wide rectangular side-wings, which gives it an iconic shape.

Lady Dior

The Lady Dior is a true classic and was given its iconic status by Princess Diana. The French fashion house of Dior wanted to create a bag that was instantly recognizable and had a strong identity. The Lady Dior design was inspired by couture and was first manufactured in 1994.

Louis Vuitton Neverfull

Though it was only introduced in 2007, the Louis Vuitton Neverfull has become one of the brand's all-time best-selling, most-coveted bags. Fans credit the Neverfull for its wearability, craftsmanship, sturdiness, and beauty.

Hermès Kelly

One of the main showpieces of Hermès is named after none other than Grace Kelly. The former Hollywood star was a huge fan of the bag, back when it was still named the Sac à Dépêche.