Best Dooney & Bourke handbags

Top pick: the Florentine Medium Russel Bag. Dooney's Florentine leather is the line that ages best — it softens and darkens into a patina — and the Russel is the shape most people keep for years: roomy, structured, with a magnetic snap and a comfortable handle drop. It's also the best-reviewed of the bunch.

Who the others suit:

• Florentine Large Satchel — if you want a zip top and a detachable strap for shoulder carry.
• Florentine Cameron Satchel — a dressier, more polished satchel with a long adjustable strap.
• Pebble Grain Hobo — a soft, slouchy everyday shoulder bag.
• Pebble Grain Crossbody — light travel and hands-free days.
• Penrose Hobo Crossbody 22 — a small, casual crossbody.
• Gretta Drawstring — a bucket-style drawstring with a generous strap drop.

Skip the pre-owned Gracie unless you specifically want vintage.