Barneys
660 Madison Ave., at 61st St.; 212-826-8900
Fashion sophisticates lay down the plastic for the consummate selection of Fendi, Givenchy, and Lanvin.
Bergdorf Goodman
754 Fifth Ave., nr. 57th St.; 212-753-7300
Browse the extensive accessories department, with buttery leather bag upon bag from designers like 3.1 Phillip Lim, Prada, and Chloe.
Jeffrey New York
449 W. 14th St., nr. Tenth Ave.; 212-206-1272
If you like your handbags runway-hot, but need some chill space while you shop, this swank mini-department store is for you.
Hermès
15 Broad St., nr. Exchange Pl.; 212-785-3030
A collection of classic leather handbags for prices that sometimes exceed a year's Ivy League tuition.
Kirna Zabête
477 Broome St., nr. Wooster St.; 212-941-9656
Stylists and fashion editors show up here regularly to snag the latest must-have handbag.