When you want to make a thoughtful gesture to your best female pal or mom, a beautiful bag can be a perfect gift. Bag innovations endlessly find their way into the market, which can make selection pretty exciting.

Keep the personality of your gift bag recipient in mind. If your best friend loves wearing the latest casual fashion pieces, a big bold bag that can glam up her looks while offering ample space for her stuff may be a terrific choice. If your sister is the party-going type who keeps buying accessories with glitter, a gem-embellished clutch bag or hobo bag may be suitable. Today’s accessories have more blink than ever, be it beads, tassels, coins or some metallic glint. It’s also not surprising to see mixed media like croc or suede in one bag.

For young misses or daughters with an eye for both style & functionality, a designer messenger bag in contemporary colors can be a fabulous gift. She’d be the envy of all her girlfriends and she’ll long treasure your special gift. For girls with simpler tastes and who often go on casual trips, a quality duffel bag that offers much packing room will be really useful. Friends who simply need something modern & nice to go with their pulled-together looks will love an eyelet body bag that exudes just the right amount of hip balanced with a refined style. On the other hand, your sophisticated mom may appreciate your giving her a well-constructed bag with hard-edged hardware, or an attractive satchel in camel calf leather, or maybe a watermelon python drawstring bag.

Also looking for simple, reusable gift bags to store gift items? There’s a wide collection of hand-stitched planet-friendly options you can purchase.