Popsugar Fashion Celebrity Fashion Celebrities Carrying Judith Leiber Bags Iconic Handbag Designer Judith Leiber Dies at 97 — Look Back at the Stars Who Have Carried Her Designs 30 April 2018 by Marina Liao Image Source: Getty As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Handbag designer Judith Leiber passed away on Saturday, April 28. She was 97. The designer was best known for creating dazzling clutches, often in whimsical designs, that outfitted Hollywood's It ladies such as Jennifer Lopez and Blake Lively. Peruse any red carpet during award season, and you'll see Judith Leiber's name pop up not once but several times. She was everyone's go-to for fanciful bags that also packed personality. Judith's accolades include winning the 1973 Coty award (she was the first woman in her field and the first accessories designer to hold this honour) and the 1994 Lifetime Achievement Award from the CFDA. Though Judith officially retired in 1998, her bags continue to be sought-after creations, which you can see ahead. The designer's memory will always live on in her accessories because they're truly works of art. Image Source: Getty / Rabbani and Solimene Photography Lily Aldridge carried a Judith Leiber koi clutch to the 2015 Met Gala. Image Source: Getty / Axelle/Bauer-Griffin Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz Jennifer Lopez carried a shimmery Judith Leiber clutch to the 2016 Golden Globe Awards. Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz Viola Davis carried a black Judith Leiber clutch to the 2016 Golden Globe Awards. Image Source: Getty / Jason Merritt Emily Blunt carried a silver Judith Leiber clutch to the 2016 Academy Awards. Image Source: Getty / Lars Niki Blake Lively carried a Judith Leiber fish clutch to the 2015 premiere of The Age of Adaline. Image Source: Getty / Taylor Hill Celebrity FashionShoppingJudith LeiberBagsFashion NewsDesignerAccessoriesRed CarpetLily AldridgeCelebrities