Coach started in Manhattan about 50 years ago. Coach started with only six workers but have grown to be a huge business while maintaining their HQ in Manhattan. Apparently, the original idea for their womens bags was first invented while the original handbag designer was playing around with a baseball glove and was interested in how the leather softened if you played around with it a lot. Coach handbags are now very popular and are widely reknowned for being stylish, but affordable.

Coach are trying to attract a more sophisticated type of customer via their Legacy Boutiques. They are using limited edition releases to make their handbags more desirable to the type of person who prides herself on owning a high demand but limited edition handbag.

They also produce some rather expensive alligator and crocodile handbags in the region of $10-$12k.

Lots of the finest handbags come from Europe, but Coach is one of the few American handbag manufacturers that has a foothold in this market and they are only getting stronger.

If you were to buy a lady a Coach handbag as a Christmas or wedding gift, she is unlikely to be disappointed with your choice.

It is possible to buy authentic Coach handbags for less than $100. You can buy their smaller handbags (called wristlets) for less than $100, although some are just a little bit over this amount. As the size of the handbag gets bigger though, so does the price.

Some good examples of the more economical ones are the Coach Signature Range and the Coach Hobo range. One thing is for sure, Coach handbags are here to stay.