Whenever a designer releases a new handbag, I think it can't get any better but it almost always does. There were plenty of great releases in the past year—the Prada Cleo,

the Saint Laurent Le 5 à 7 Bag, and Gucci Jackie 1961, for example. While these bags are still on my wish list (A girl can dream, right?), it's my job to keep track of what's to come on the rise on the high-fashion scene.

Fashion trends are mapped out far in advance, so we can tell you with authority the designer handbags that will dominate in 2022. It's not just guesswork, because I reached out to the luxury exerts of the industry. They work at retailers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, MyTheresa, and Editorialist, so you can trust that they know their way around the luxury sector.

Whether you're looking to make an investment purchase or take your daily dose of online browsing, these responses are worth viewing. Keep scrolling to see, read about, and shop the bags that luxury experts are going to define fashion this year.