Hungarian couture handbag designer Judith Leiber is best known for her signature crystal covered minaudieres, small ornamental cases, often in the shapes of animals or fruits. Her purses are so great that some pieces are even included in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian! Needless to say, Judith Leiber’s crystal covered evening bags are considered to be the best couture bags ever, and below you will see why:
1. The Judith Leiber goddess bag couldn’t have been named anything else! Large rectangular Austrian crystals take this classic style bag into the future.
$2295.00
2. Dressing up like a mermaids is a must for most girls, this seashell Judith Leiber evening bag is sure to keep the fantasy alive for any woman.
$3995.00
3. If the glamorous outside is any indication, The Judith Leiber Satin And Crystal Minaudiere bodes well for the treasures sure to be found within. This evening bag comes in black, camel, peony coral, and my favorite, rhubarb coral.
$1295.00
4. Judith Leiber relaxes a bit in form, but never in riches, with this uniquely styled bag accented made of Ostrich with hand glued Austrian crystals.
$2495.00
5. Celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe stepped into the Leiber limelight and designed this elegant nappa leather clutch, accented with Austrian crystals, patent leather trim, magnetic flap closure and push down snap closure. I love the medusa details �” perfect for pelting the paparazzi!
$3295.00
These are all beautiful.
These bags are fabulous but they are very expensive. Do you have cheaper alternatives?
I love the Dora Bag! I have been a fan for many years, using the beautiful photos of her animal bags, and others, from the late 70’s and 80’s. The pictures were cut from Town & Country Magazine and used to inspire and release the creativity in my inner city students. Unfortunately these were lost when our basement flooded in 2003. I find, many years later, that her creations still inspire the same creativity, this time with the cancer patients I am working with. It is truly amazing the joy and hope that these patients receive from involving themselves in creative expression. The ground breaking program I am involved with deals with a whole person approach to cancer treatment, and her imagination and designs are truly an inspiration. I have used them as a starting point form several activities.
I would like to know more about Ms. Leiber besides what is on the Wikipedia site. I was told that she ordered a handbag for a friend, but it came damaged and she glued crystals over the damaged part and that is how her business began. Is this a true story? Also, told that she makes a custom bag for each new first lady to carry to the balls. ??? Is there a limit of each design? Does she retire designs? Is gold plated used? What does she do now that she has retired? So many questions - I absolutely love the handbags. We have an exhibit of her handbags in the new Taubman Museum of Art, Roanoke, VA. The handbags belong to a private collector but Gallery Host are needed and I would like to be able to tell her history.
Hi, I’m really new here. I was reading the info on Judith Leiber and I was wondering if anyone has any tips on trying to sell a clutch. I’m a 23 year old college student, and a little bit ago I received, as a gift from my mom, one of the crystal Minaudiere clutches. It’s beautiful, but the problem is that I already had the same one and she didn’t know it at the time. I’ve had it lying around and it is time to do something about it. I used it three times, but its in great shape. Does anyone know where I can sell something like this?
Let me know!
Thanks Girls!
Laura
Hi Laura!
You can try eBay. That is of course if you don’t mind selling it for a cheaper price since you got it as a gift anyway.
Or you can always keep it. You can give it to your future daughter so that you’ll have matching purses. It would make for a beautiful heirloom :D
Where can I find the peacock bag from Judith? I really really want it!!!
Neha, here is a site with a great selection of Judith Leiber purses: http://www.sedonastalkofthetown.com/c=bgxbO6Y2Wm1KLA1FrftF7KRfS/results.cgis?catalog=&keywords=Judith+Leiber&submit.x=0&submit.y=0&submit=search