Leather backpacks that look more like beautiful handbags than something you carried to school. I found styles ranging from simple and polished to a little more interesting, all with that hands-free practicality without giving up the good-looking part...
Italian full-grain Florentine leather gives this compact backpack a beautiful, substantial feel that will develop a patina with use. The streamlined shape holds your everyday essentials without looking like a traditional backpack, making it a particu...
Florentine Zip Pod Backpack
This Coach backpack has a softly textured natural-grain leather exterior and enough room for a 15-inch laptop. The organized interior and exterior pockets make it genuinely practical, while the clean shape keeps it looking more like a polished leathe...
Hitch Backpack
The biggest of Rebecca Minkoff’s Julian backpacks, with plenty of room for a laptop, gym clothes, cosmetics and whatever else the day requires. The pebbled leather, signature dog-clasp hardware and multiple exterior pockets give this roomy backpack a...
Jumbo Julian Backpack
Made in Italy from supple, buttery-soft pebbled leather, this is a polished take on the everyday backpack. It has a built-in laptop sleeve, two exterior pockets and adjustable straps, with a simple shape that makes it easy to carry from work to weeke...
CUYANA - Leather Backpack 16 inch
Smooth, supple cowhide gives this Longchamp backpack a sleek, grown-up look while still keeping the practical shape. It has a rear zip pocket, organized interior pockets and room for a laptop, so it works just as well for everyday life as it does for...
Longchamp Le Pliage Xtra Leather Backpack
The glossy genuine leather and slightly vintage shape give this backpack more personality than the usual minimalist versions. It’s compact and convertible, with removable straps that let you carry it as a backpack or shoulder bag when you want to cha...
OLD TREND Pamela Leather Backpack
The glazed leather and long, fold-over shape give this backpack a little more attitude than the usual leather daypack. With exterior flap pockets and plenty of room inside, it manages to look stylish while still being genuinely useful for everyday sc...
OLD TREND Rock Valley Backpack
The two-tone leather gives this a more interesting, almost architectural look than the usual leather backpack. Inside, there’s a padded laptop compartment, plenty of pockets and even pen slots, so the good-looking exterior comes with some serious org...
OLD TREND Women's Genuine Leather Sotis Backpack
Soft nappa leather and that relaxed, slightly slouchy shape make this Prada backpack feel more like a luxe handbag you can wear on your back. The flap pockets, drawstring closure and substantial size give it a practical side without sacrificing the p...
PRADA | Explore Medium Nappa Leather Backpack
The cracked, distressed leather and exposed zippers give this a wonderfully lived-in, slightly rock-and-roll look. It has a slouchy shape with multiple compartments, so it feels more like a cool vintage find than a practical backpack trying too hard ...
FREE PEOPLE - East End Leather Backpack
The Italian pebble-grain leather gives this compact backpack a polished, substantial look without making it feel bulky. It’s surprisingly roomy for its size, with organized pockets and a top handle that makes it easy to switch between hands-free and ...
DOONEY & BOURKE - Pebble Grain Zip Pod Backpack
Durable crossgrain leather gives this Coach backpack a clean, streamlined look without feeling overly corporate. It has room for a 15-inch laptop, two zip compartments and a luggage sleeve, making it particularly useful for workdays and travel.
COACH - Wade Backpack
Soft pebbled leather and the debossed T Monogram give this a polished look without making it feel overly precious. The two front buckle pockets and drawstring opening add a little old-school satchel character to an otherwise very refined backpack.
T Monogram Pebbled Backpack: Women's Designer Backpacks | Tory Burch
The pebbled leather, buckled flap and side pockets give this backpack a slightly old-school feel that I really like. It’s roomy enough for travel or everyday hauling, with a padded back and plenty of compartments to keep the whole thing from becoming...
POLO RALPH LAUREN - Pebbled Leather Backpack
Rich pebbled leather and gold-tone hardware give this a polished, substantial look without making it fussy. The two front zip compartments, trolley sleeve and roomy interior make it especially useful for travel when you want something more pulled-tog...
MICHAEL Michael Kors Michael Kors Sable Medium Leather Backpack