A designer leather purse at full retail price can run anywhere from $50 to $2,000 dollars these days. Price often depends on the reputation of the name on the label. Of course, much of what people are paying for is that name, but there is a huge range in quality, as well.

Many designer leather purses are hand stitched, solidly constructed and made to last for a long time. For some, the only practical choice is leather. It looks good, it is durable and goes with almost anything. Leather purses work well with apparel for the corporate world and casual occasions alike.

Of course, you pay more for leather than other fabrics, but it can be well worth it. This is especially true if you buy designer purses, because you will be paying for not only the material, but for the reputation and even the cache of the designer. Whichever designers you prefer, however, it is important to know you are getting what you are paying for.

There are many distributors and resellers offering designer purses for discounted pricetags. One way to help determine if you are buying the genuine article is to check for details of the purses, and match those against by the characteristics used by particular designers.