Novelty Purses: A Gothic Celebration of Whimsy

From spooky clutches to crystal confections, celebrate National Handbag Day with fashion’s most playful rebellion

October 10 marks National Handbag Day, and what better way to celebrate than with the pure joy of novelty purses? These small-scale works of art remind us that fashion is not only about function — it’s about play and imagination. A coffin-shaped clutch, a book turned into a bag, or a crystal-encrusted martini glass: novelty purses prove that style can have both substance and sparkle.