Dooney and Bourke Heart and Star Purses

Dooney and Bourke Fobs

Most of the heart and star purses feature heart-shaped fobs with "Dooney & Bourke" on a pink background. Like many fashion brands, fake Dooney and Bourke handbags are often sold by unauthorized dealers. Looking at the fob is one indicator of whether you're getting the real thing.

Shapes of Dooney and Bourke Purses

Dooney and Bourke offers purses in an array of shapes and sizes to suit your different needs and moods. If you’re the type of woman who practically lives out of her handbag and needs a roomy all-in-one purse, these bags will hold large quantities of your life's essentials:

• Tote bags
• Satchels
• Doctor's bags

If you’re more the minimalist type who can get by with only lipstick and keys, there are small Dooney and Bourkes for you as well. Perhaps you need a tote bag today and a clutch tomorrow. There are plenty of purses for you to choose from. The Dooney and Bourke heart and star purses come in a wide range of these styles.

Choosing Dooney and Bourke Heart and Star Purses

There are many different colors and styles to choose from.

Heart Purses

Dooney and Bourke heart handbags come in these colors:

• Pink
• Black
• White

One of the most popular colors of the heart bags is pink, which showcases the bag’s ultra girly side. The hearts are all femininity, too. The material is cotton and the zipper teeth are out-of-the-ordinary rainbow colored. Another color offered is black, which will not show stains as easily, but is just as lighthearted as the pink bag. White is a third color option.

Star Purses

The star bags offer the same breezy charm as the heart purses. Like the heart motifs, the stars appear to be colored in with crayon, in keeping with the handbags' young feel. However, you don’t have to be under twelve years of age to appreciate these bags. While mini versions are the perfect gift for that preteen in your life, celebrate and spoil the girl in you by buying one of these as a gift for yourself. Like the heart purses, the star purses come in the same colors and styles.

Styles of the Heart and Star Purses

• Satchel
• Bucket
• Barrel
• Wristlet

These styles can also be found in miniature versions.

To match your heart and star handbags are wallets if you just can't get enough of this lighthearted motif.

Rare Finds

Some of the harder to find Dooney and Bourke handbags include:

• Black/coffee colored heart bag with red lining
• Taupe/tan heart bag
• Mint green/taupe heart tote
• Charcoal denim heart wristlet
• Light denim blue tote with heart, star and duck doodles

Where to Buy Heart and Star Purses

When handbags go into retirement and are no longer offered by the retailer, you can usually still find what you need at auction sites like eBay. If you didn't buy one of the popular heart and star bags when they first hit the market, eBay is a good place to find them since they are no longer available directly from the manufacturer.

What to Look For in eBay Purchases

Pay attention to the detail in the photos and if there are close up shots, look closely at areas like the handle and zipper as well as the overall condition. Check for fraying and see if the wear-and-tear is consistent with the age of the purse. If you purchase one of the retired heart and star purses from an eBay seller, try to buy from a seller who displays an authentic registration label with the bag, as well as one who posts many pictures.

Keep in mind that with any auction site, you’re bidding against other people who might cherish that heart and star purse just as much as you do. It’s up to you to decide how much you’re willing to pay for it because if bidding goes high enough, you may pay twice or three times as much as it originally sold for.

The Future of Dooney and Bourke

Dooney and Bourke's modern line includes:

• Animal prints
• Faux croc styles
• Letters
• Plaid

There’s also the plain monochrome bag. Look to Dooney and Bourke to follow the season’s trends, but if you're feeling nostalgic, there's always hearts and stars to complete your collection.