Judith Leiber is best known for turning the evening bag into objet d’art. The house’s minaudières—often jeweled, sculptural, and playfully figurative—bring couture-level embellishment to compact silhouettes, while polished metallic finishes and crystal work make them feel unmistakably dressed up. In modern luxury, it remains a byword for statement accessories with wit and occasion built in.

Judith Leiber