I woke up one dark winter morning earlier this year and decided then and there that I had to become the owner of a soft, leather designer bag. No longer would my black £35 patent M&S holdall suffice in my new job (it’s fashion daaaahhling). Now, this could have something to do with the fact that I had only recently overheard a conversation about handbags in the blonde and beautiful corner of my office that went something along the lines of: “£500 for a bag is an absolute bargain, I mean my Balenciaga cost, like, more than a grand. Enough said , I had some serious catching up to do.

With sites like net-a-porter and the billion dollar babes, purchasing designer goods has never been easier. And with the growing crop of websites offering designer bags on a lease basis, its become even easier to get your hands on that “must have” bag. How does it work? Just choose a membership which suits you, pay a monthly fee and have access to a range of beautiful bags which you can rent on a weekly or monthly basis. Here’s a round up of some of the best sites offering this wonderful service!