Cute handbags with short handles are making a serious splash. Here are our top picks.

Remember those ginormous handbags we were carrying around just a few short months ago? You know, the ones that made you walk on a slant? I’m happy to report your shoulders can finally take a breather: Cute handbags with short handles are the new black, and the wide variety of styles available has left me all verklempt (in a good way).

There’s nothing I’m looking forward to more than ditching that awkwardly long shoulder strap that makes me feel like I should be delivering mail. Here are 12 cute handbags you’re going to lurv:

1. Ruth Satchel

The Ruth Satchel by Urban Junket is made with coated canvas, non-toxic dyes and features a signature blue lining made from recycled plastic bottles (a whopping 45 were used to create this bag!).

2. Verde Quadrato

Palloncino’s Verde Quadrato handbag is elegant in its simplicity – perfect for day or night. This vegan pick has a silvertone metal zipper closure and a roomy interior, plus two exterior snap pockets for all of your essentials.

3. Cork Satchel

This stunning Cork Satchel by Corkor is handcrafted by experienced craftsmen in Portugal and made of the finest quality cork. The exterior is soft, flexible, sturdy and durable, and its roomy interior includes a zippered pocket for your cell phone or keys.

4. Modern Autumn Handbag

Believe it or not, this Modern Autumn handbag is made of linked squares of coconut shell with a sleek mango wood handle. It contains an inner pocket and coconut shell trim on the zipper for that subtle finishing touch.

5. Triangle Handbag

The Sabine Triangle handbag by The SWAY is a black messenger bag made of reclaimed leather. Oh yeah, and it’s pretty.

6. Malone Dwell

This adorable Malone Dwell Doctor handbag by Matt & Nat is uber-versatile: You can enjoy the short handle trend, then when the jig is up it can also be worn as a shoulder bag or crossbody, thanks to its adjustable and removable strap.

7. Boston Satchel

This is one of those cute handbags that borders on irresistible: The Boston Satchel by Stella McCartney gives off a powerful vibe with its structured lines and geometric silhouette. Basically, get ready for everyone to be jealous.

8-12. ThredUp Satchels

There are so many gently used cute handbags on ThredUp, it took me forever to narrow down my picks (seriously, I went gray in the process). Check out these short-handled beauties by Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Jimmy Choo, Zac Posen, and Coach – and get ready to become as indecisive as me.

Which cute handbags are your faves?

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The best summer handbags for that active lifestyle of yours.

While no wardrobe is complete without a selection of summer handbags, there’s always “the one” – that one bag that is effortlessly versatile and looks good with any outfit (even the one you wear on laundry day). If you’ve yet to find your arm candy for the season or are looking for a change, we’ve scoured the web to find the best summer handbags for any adventure.

Here are our top 9 arm (and shoulder) candy picks:

1. Woven Daydream Tote
This is one of those summer handbags that screams “no muss, no fuss.” Designed by LA-based Cleobella, who creates rustic-chic pieces for a carefree lifestyle, the Woven Daydream Tote is made from cotton and leather with a cotton lining. It has one outer, and three inner pockets and its versatile look makes it perfect for day or night – or both.

2. Aqua Stripe Totepack
If you can’t decide between a tote or a backpack, why not buy both? Made in the USA, the Totepack by stone+cloth pulls double duty: Made of durable canvas with antique brass hardware, the Totepack is both functional and fashionable. Plus, by purchasing the Totepack you’re helping stone+cloth provide scholarships to children in need.

3. Chevron Hippy Bag
The Chevron Hippy Bag by JOYN is made in India from 100 percent hand-woven cotton. Perfect for your summer adventures or simply running errands, its cross-body strap leaves your hands free so you can focus on what’s important: Fun in the sun. By purchasing this bag, you’re helping to create jobs for underprivileged individuals in the Himalayas and provide them with education, training and medical care.

4. Dolce & Gabbana Shoulder Bag
This gently used Dolce & Gabbana Shoulder Bag is super cute and made of 100 percent cotton. It comes from ThredUp so it’s a repurposed but stunning condition bag that makes the perfect transition piece from a day in the office to a night out on the town.

5. Baggu Canvas Tote
The Baggu Canvas Tote is as stylish as it is sturdy. Made of recycled canvas, it offers a roomy interior with a top snap closure and an adjustable shoulder strap.

6. Quatrefoil Tote
Each season, Persifor collaborates with artists they admire to create unique textiles that are translated onto their custom-made fabrics. The result? Amazing summer handbags, like this eye-catching Quatrefoil Tote that’s made of cotton and contains an inner pocket.

7. Namugongo Bag
When looking for the best summer handbags, there are plenty that are impressive – but there’s always that one that takes your breath away. Enter the Namugongo Bag: Made of long, recycled paper beads, which are each hand rolled, glued and finished with five coats of non-toxic varnish. It’s not just a handbag; it’s art. Your purchase supports a self-sustaining Ugandan initiative dedicated to health education, HIV/AIDS counseling, entrepreneurship and trade skill training.

8. Laugoa Diana Tote
The Diana Tote by Laugoa is a handwoven tote made of straw and vegan leather and works with any outfit.

9. Handmade Messenger Bag
This Handmade Messenger Bag is made of canvas and leather. It’s a perfect fit for your laptop, tablet, and other daily essentials.

Shop and checkout all of the handbags here: 

Which summer handbags do you love most?

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