The handbag started out as a small pouch to help people carry essential things when on the move. Soon, it became bigger and bigger until it could no longer be carried in the hand and had to be hung from the shoulder. Designer handbags are quality handbags that will last for a long time. The designers analyzed the requirements of the masses and came up with the features they needed.
It is very common to find a member of the medical profession to carry a designer handbag to hold all the essential medicines that may be needed on the move. The bag contains provisions and medications that are invariably needed on a house call. This bag is often located at such a position that the same can be picked up when leaving the house on an urgent midnight call. Such a bag need not always carry medicines. The doctor may use it to carry towels, water etc when visiting the gym. All members of the profession, from doctors to nurses, paramedics and even midwives find it very useful to have a designer handbag to carry their essential equipment. Finding a store offering quality designer handbags is not very difficult. They are not very expensive either. Members of medical profession can get bags from those stores that supply medical accessories.    
Designer handbags have been designed not just for the medical community but also for parents who have kids studying in school. The handbag may often contain things that are indispensable for a child going to pre- school or elementary school like rulers, crayons, wipes and stuff. A handbag is a great way to carry diapers, ointments, socks and a spare dress for your young child. It can be neatly arranged to ensure the thing required can be taken out instantly. Some handbags are divided into compartments fitted with zips to keep some things separate from all the stuff in the handbag. Some designers have come up with the idea of transparent pockets that will help the person see what is inside without riffling through the pocket. Some handbags come with special enclosures to store pens, razors, cell phones etc.