The Best Bottega Veneta Handbags (and Their Histories) to Shop Right Now, From the Sardine to the Jodie [Video]

Read on for a history of the most recognizable and best Bottega Veneta handbags.

The Liberta

Bottega Veneta is a brand that prides itself on its under-the-radar leather goods. This means that no logo can be found on its bags, and hardware is used carefully and sparingly. The Liberta, the Maison’s newest bag, epitomizes this design philosophy with panache. It debuted on the Bottega fall/winter 2024 runway collection in a series of soft and powder colors. This is the one bag that (as of now) is not offered in the signature intrecciato. A celebration of smooth leathers, the Libreta does feature a bit of texture with a braided rope closure that loops around a U-shaped piece of hardware that’s delightfully minimalist—everything you need and nothing you don’t—which is very Bottega, after all. Coming in two sizes, the bag can be worn cross-body, on the shoulder, or, per the models on the catwalk, …