Judith Leiber was the first woman to win a Coty Award and the first person ever to receive the award for a handbag.

Her handbags have been carried by many first ladies including Pat Nixon, Hilary Clinton, Barbara Bush and Laura Bush.

And while many women collect her gorgeous handbags, perhaps one of the most prolific collectors is Judith Leiber herself. To date, she’s collected about 900 of her bags and has over 200 on display at the East Hampton, NY museum that she founded with her husband in 2005.

To learn more about this talented and fascinating woman, be sure to read the compelling interview with Judith Leiber at Collectors Weekly.

Then, if you’re ready to add a Judith Leiber original to your collection, take a peek at today’s VPOD. This vintage 1980s crystal studded minaudiere is lined in gold leather and features a green cabochon emerald.

It’s a magnificent example of Leiber’s purse perfection for a vintage fashionista!

Available from Treasures & Pleasures at 1stdibs.

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