Oh, I’ll admit it. I was not thinking about Valentino’s purses until I spied one on the arm of Angelina Jolie and her daughter Zahara (yes, Zahara was equipped with a matching mini version of mommy’s bag) in a New York city park. The handbag, the Valentino Histoire Leather Bag, became an instant cult classic with its white leather contrast topstitching and braided detail. Thus, imagine my joy when its cousin, the Patent Histoire Bag made its debut. This purse is as fabulous as the first, but is perfect for the fall/winter holiday season with its gold patent leather, black top stitching, and gold-tone hardware. It is designed to compliment any suit, but is dynamic enough to work with your after 5 attire or first date black cocktail dress. This bag embodies the classic lines and attention to detail that one has come to expect from a Valentino design. We may not be able to have Angelina’s delicious man or do her delicious do-gooding, but now we all can have her delicious bag. The Patent Histoire Bag can be found at Neiman Marcus and retails for $1,795.

Angelina Jolie photos from People Magazine: James Devaney/wireimage; James Winslow/Splash News Online