Erdem Beige Small Straw Tote: Rihanna is probably my favorite famous person in the world. She’s gorgeous, she’s talented and she always looks like she’s having a lot of fun, in spite of the constraints of fame. She also has a body that can only be described as “bangin'” and employs it to great effect when it comes to fashion; she’ll try anything, combine anything and then be on to the next look before you can digest what just happened.
She has the range of someone like Lady Gaga or Anna Dello Russo, but without the self-seriousness that those two bring to personal style. With Rihanna, it amp like she’s doing it all to amuse herself, and maybe to amuse us a little bit, too. With that brings the use of tons of different bags, and because RiRi is a favorite target of the paparazzi, we have plenty of pictures to follow her handbag journey. That’s why she’s the first person to get a third “Many Bags”–her collection is an embarrassment of riches.
Below, check out nearly three dozen new editions to Rihanna’s bag collection since Tan 5 wallets Kids Bags Backpacks. Or, just check out nearly three dozen photos of Rihanna being awesome. You can look at it either way.
Rucsac NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Backpack Khaki N15780.11
$450 via Barneys
My favorite is Loewe bag.
Balenciaga Crocodile Cable Bag
$1,615 Woolrich foldover leather crossbody bag
Some celebrities are all about exotics, but Rihanna seems to like variation and fun more than she likes carrying the most expensive thing possible. This bag is likely the most expensive in our roundup.
Rucsac NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Backpack Khaki N15780.11
$450 via Barneys
Among my favorite things about Rihanna’s personal style is that she can pull off things that would look absolutely insane and inappropriate on literally any other person on Earth.
Perle Monogram Vernis Summit Drive Bag
Rihanna’s also the only famous person I can think of who can carry a clutch with a giant pot leaf on it without attracting the attention of pearl-clutchers everywhere.
Chloé Baylee Bag
$2,250 via Barneys
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mini Grace crossbody bag
Even if you aren’t into Rihanna, you have to admit that she has range; her personal style allows her to look right at home wearing and carrying things from a huge variety of brands.
Thom Browne duck icon tote bag
$1,820 via Louis Vuitton
Pictures of Rihanna are worth enough that paparazzi actually follow her home to her native Barbados when she visits, which is how we get pictures of her carrying Louis Vuitton on the beach.
Givenchy Croc-Embossed Antigona Bag
$2,435 Ophelie leather tote bag Schwarz
Perhaps the most common photos we see of Rihanna, though, are at airports. TSA is the great equalizer.
Stella McCartney Cavendish Boston Bag
$1,435 via Saks
When Rihanna goes to Paris Fashion Week, it’s nothing but a non-stop parade of outfits.
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This picture isn’t exceptional now, but it’s much more interesting when you realize it was taken well over a year ago, before bags this tiny were a fashion favorite.
Stella McCartney Beckett Backpack
Shop Stella McCartney via Saks
That guy in the background? Rihanna’s dad.
There are relatively few bags in Rihanna’s considerable arsenal that have eluded my identification, but this is among them.
Cult Gaia WOMEN SHOULDER BAGS BIG
Shop Prada Ophelie leather tote bag Schwarz
If I could make one request of celebrities in general, it would be that they carry their bags on the paparazzi side.
Backpack 4F H4L21-PCU005 Allover
In case you hadn’t heard the news late last week, Rihanna is officially Dior’s latest face.
foulard shoulder-strap crossbody bag
$1,200 via Louis Vuitton
I don’t blame you if you’re blame by RiRi’s sorta-terrifying sweatshirt, but try to focus on the bag and it’ll all be fine.
mini Pandora cross-body bag
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Rihanna does a minimal look just as well as she does maximalism.
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Favourites The White Company White Safari Print 1 Tog Sleeping Bag Inactive
Rihanna is probably carrying more material in her two handbags than she’s wearing on her body, which is how we all want to be when it’s really hot in New York City.
Pre-owned Mini Square Classic Flap Bag
$1,295 via Neiman Marcus
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Prada Mini Galleria Tote
$1,060 Ophelie leather tote bag Schwarz
Meanwhile, this was Rihanna minutes before, leaving her apartment to head to the Alexander Wang show with a different bag.
Gucci Soho Mini Bag
Shop via Gucci
Most celebrities do a fairly good job keeping their external expressions blandly positive; Rihanna, on the other hand, lets us know how she amp.
Stella McCartney Knit Hobo
Shop Stella McCartney via Saks
The Leia tote is the newest member of Stand Studio's playful faux-fur bag family.
Perfect nappy bag for a wedding
$2,900 via Saks
The dress brings out Rihanna’s eyes.
Balenciaga Le Dix Cartable Bag
$1,875 via MATCHESFASHION.COM
is this bag watertight and will it not wet the trunk of the car.
Borsa UNDER ARMOUR Ua Favorite Duffle Bag 1369212-676 Rosa
There are a few Chanel pieces in this roundup, but I’m honestly a bit surprised there aren’t more; the brand seems like it would fit Rihanna’s mixture of luxury and streetwear perfectly. She definitely should love Baby Puff Maxi Shoulder Bag!
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I always want to call these “fanny packs,” but I know that means something entirely different to our British readers.
Givenchy Lucrezia Bag
$2,250 via MyTheresa
Sitting courtside at NBA games is one of Rihanna’s favorite hobbies. Even though she looks mad here, I’d generally kill to look half as cool doing anything as Rihanna does going to basketball games.
Balmain x Aurelie Bidermann Pierre Bag
Lest you think Rihanna never repeats anything, she carried this bag often over the past few months after leaving it alone for a couple years.
Black Nino Tote
This bag is more of a collector’s item than a functional purse to carry, so it makes perfect sense that celebrities with fashion cred love it.
Givenchy Triangle Large Clutch
$1,890 via Saks
MSGM logo-print luggage bag Grün.
Isabel Marant logo quilted shoulder bag White
$2,550 via Saks
This particular 3Baguette is one that Rihanna designed to be auctioned off for charity.
multi-panel mini bag Neutrals
At this point, I’m pretty sure everyone in Hollywood has one of these totes and uses it regularly for traveling.
Twist shoulder bag
$2,500 via Neiman Marcus
Ralph Lauren is a brand best known for its traditional American style, but the embroidery on this bag amp just a little bit punk. Obviously, it’s the one Rihanna had to have.
DSquared2 Suede Tote
Shop DSquared via LUISAVIAROMA
I appreciate the Rihanna, who is famously unashamed of public nudity in various Gelb, had the biggest, puffiest, least sexy coat of us all this winter.
Chanel Girl Bag
For being very fashion-y, this looks like a pretty comfy outfit for international air travel.
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Even though I appreciate the ways that Rihanna toys with early 2000s trends like the the plush track suit, I truly hope she does not manage to bring them back to popularity.
Gucci Lady Web Bag
$1,900 via Gucci
Well-fitting jeans, a shearling bomber and a Gucci bag: this is as girl-next-door as Rihanna gets.