Bag charm
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A bag charm is a piece of jewellery that decorates a handbag.[1][2] Bag charms may resemble a key chain, a bracelet or a necklace. Bag charms may also be miniature plush toys like Labubus.[3] Sanrio character charms are also popular, and they include one that is a sentient piece of salmon.[4]
History
[edit]While charms and charm bracelets have existed since antiquity, jewellery specifically designed to adorn hand-bags (as opposed to jewellery designed to be worn on one's own body) is a relatively recent innovation, with popularity rising in the late 20th century stemming from celebrity endorsements.
Materials and price
[edit]Bag charms have been made from practically every available material: gold, steel, textile, leather, sequins, precious and semi-precious stones, pearls, etc. Making of bag charms is not only a trade, it has become an art, with some labeled pieces, becoming priceless collectable items.
References
[edit]- ↑ Dress Up Your Handbag With a Novelty Charm! :fashion:glamour.com
- ↑ Fendi Buggies Are The Cutest Handbag Charms Ever : InStyle.com What's Right Now
- ↑ Amurao, Harriet (29 July 2025). "7 best bag charms to match your Labubus". news.com.au. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Bag charms are here to stay: Shop the trend to elevate your bags". The Straits Times. 21 February 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2026.