Crosses are a common feature on many western handbags, and some of our new handbags feature this image. The crosses are displayed on one side of the handbag. Some of these are a simple outline of metal studs, while others are a cross designed with faux turquoise stones. Aside from the cross, each of these western style handbags has a hobo design, although these bags, with a smaller size, resemble more slouch purses from the ‘80s. The texture of the bag, in addition, is that of patent leather, and colors available for the body of the bag range from black to bright green and pink. The cross, whether in turquoise or rhinestones, is consistently black.

Another new western style handbag is somewhat designer-inspired, as well. One feature for various designer handbags the past few years has been a patchwork appearance. The patchwork style combines various materials in different patterns to make the body of the handbag. In this case, this can be a variety of cloth, patent leather, and other textured fabrics. For the new handbags, the patchwork style is made from pieces of faux leather and cowhide, with the cowhide in its natural color and the leatherette dark and bright shades.

While Allen’s quilted leather handbag is more of a boxed design, other handbag styles use this look. For example, another popular style recently is the hobo handbag, which is essentially a rehash of the slouch purse of the ‘80s but on a larger scale. Hobo handbags have been designed with this style – again, in brighter colors like pink, blue, and orange. This type of pattern can be seen on clutches, as well. Whether you’re looking at a large handbag or a clutch or a box-style bag or a hobo purse, this quilted or woven leather style can be seen on a number of celebrities.

What about for the average consumer? This style isn’t that much of a stretch and, in fact, leather handbags by more affordable brands can be purchased by various retailers. For an economical option, some retailers of wholesale handbags carry this style. While python handbags this summer were made of the real thing for celebrities and leather for the rest of us, these quilted style handbags are made of leather – or leatherette – in more affordable versions. In addition, the selection of affordable quilted or woven leather style handbags is also available on the market in slouch and boxed styles.