At age 26, handbag designer
Rebecca Minkoff has achieved a level of acclaim and success that is the designer's equivalent to the American Dream, I mean, what greater validation is there for a designer than the knowledge that your handbags are on virtually every 'It Girl's' must-have list? While best known for her handbag collections, Rebecca actually started out as a clothing designer and it wasn't until her good friend, actress
Jenna Elfman, asked her to design a bag for an upcoming movie that the 'morning after' bag was born. Word of mouth quickly spread about Rebecca's innovative handbags that combine fabulousness with functionality and she became an instant hit among regular women and celebrities alike, with an impressive list of A-list fans including style mavens like
Sarah Jessica Parker, Nicole Richie, Lindsay Lohan, Lauren Conrad, Marissa Tomei, Hilary Duff, Cameron Diaz, Laura Prepon, Rachel Bilson, Vanessa Minnillo, and
Catherine Bell just to name a few. The Rebecca Minkoff craze will not be slowing down any time soon, with each season bringing a new crop of bags even more fabulous than the last, so don't you think it's time to channel your inner It Girl and get your Minkoff on? Exactly, so check out my SLIDESHOW for some of my favorite bags from the collection, as seen on some of today's hottest stars.