The JW PEI animal bags: dachshund, cat, penguin, shark and the rest

JW PEI’s animal bags began with a dachshund and have grown into a line of their own: cats, penguins, sharks, pigeons, elephants, bunnies, a hot dog, a lobster, a cherry and a heart, half novelty and half jewellery, in vegan leather, resin, velvet and crystal. They are the bags people search for by species (“jw pei cat bag”, “jw pei penguin bag”), and Luxury Handbags carries 119 of them from $210 to $490. This is the guide, from the wearable to the purely joyful.

Key facts

• 119 animal and novelty JW PEI bags at Luxury Shoes , $210 to $490, median $340.
• The dachshund is the house animal: the Addison dog-shaped bag, the Bruna with a dachshund metal handle, the Maelle with a dachshund charm and a hot-dog clutch.
• Other species: cat (Elsie, Kiara, Hedy), penguin, shark (Nerys), pigeon (Kallie), elephant (Claire), bunny (Bella, Alena), mouse, lobster, frog and duck, cockatiel, butterfly.
• Materials: vegan leather on most, photopolymer resin on the Elsie cat, velvet and crystal on the Arlene hearts, faux fur on the bunny tails.
• Capacity is honest: the clutches fit keys, a card and a lipstick; the Maelle and Bruna handbags fit a phone.
• Every piece is authenticated and ships worldwide from Luxury Shoes ; the animal bags are among the most copied JW PEI designs.

The JW PEI animal bags

1. Maelle Dachshund Charm Double Handle Bag in Black, $310

The Maelle: a real double-handle bag with a dachshund charm hanging from it, 24 by 11 by 9 cm with a strap. The most wearable piece in the line.

2. Bruna Dachshund Metal Handle Top Handle Bag in Black, $320

The Bruna: a top-handle bag whose rigid metal handle is a dachshund. It comes in a dozen colourways and a crystal edition.

3. Addison Dachshund Handbag in Black, $430

The Addison: the bag shaped like the dog itself, the original of the line.

4. Claire Elephant Shaped Handbag in Black, $430

The Claire elephant, a handbag shaped as an elephant with the trunk as the handle, in black, green and red.

5. Hedy Black Cat Clutch in Black, $400

The cat clutches, the Elsie in resin and the Kiara and Hedy in vegan leather, sized for keys and a card.

6. Pia Penguin Crossbody Bag in Black, $350

The penguin clutch, black and white, the one that stops people at a party.

7. Nerys Artificial Crystal Shark Top Handle Bag in Black, $400

The Nerys shark top-handle bag in pale blue, fin and all.

8. Kallie Pigeon Clutch Bag in Purple, $350

The Kallie pigeon clutch in purple, a New York joke that travels.

9. Alena Bunny Crossbody Bag in Grey, $380

The bunny bags, a white top-handle Bella and a grey crossbody Alena with a pom-pom tail.

10. Arlene Heart Shaped Bag in Black, $250

The Arlene heart, a crossbody in vegan leather, velvet, woven and crystal editions, and the most giftable bag the brand makes.

11. Aureline Cherry Shaped Clutch in Red, $370

The food and garden novelties: a hot-dog dachshund, a frog and duck, a cherry, a bunch of grapes.

12. Emilia Dog-Shaped Bag in Brown, $430

The other dogs: the Emilia dog-shaped bag, the Coco shaggy dog and the embroidered dog shoulder bags.

Which to buy

If you want an animal bag you can carry every day, the Maelle double-handle with its dachshund charm, then the Bruna with the dachshund handle: both are real bags with a phone-sized body and a strap. If you want the object, the Addison dog, the Claire elephant and the penguin are sculpture first and bag second, and they hold what a clutch holds. The Arlene heart is the one to give. The cats and the pigeon are the conversation pieces. Buy the animal in a colour you would wear as a bag anyway, black and brown for the dogs, and it will get used. The Abacus is the other evening bag to consider, and the best JW PEI bags shows where the animals sit in the range.

How to wear them

Against something plain. A dachshund bag over a black coat is a joke told well; over a printed dress it is noise. Carry the clutches in the hand, the Maelle and Bruna by the handle, the Arlene heart crossbody. Keep the rest of the outfit in one colour and let the animal be the only thing that moves.

Frequently asked questions

What animal bags does JW PEI make?

Dachshunds (the Addison, Bruna and Maelle), cats, a penguin, a shark, a pigeon, elephants, bunnies, a mouse, a lobster, a frog and duck, plus hearts, cherries, grapes and a hot dog.

Is the JW PEI dog bag a real bag?

The Maelle and the Bruna are: phone-sized bodies with a strap and a dachshund charm, else a dachshund-shaped handle. The Addison, shaped like the dog itself, holds what a clutch holds.

How much are the JW PEI animal bags?

$210 to $490 at Luxury Shoes , median $340.

What are the JW PEI animal bags made of?

Vegan leather on most, photopolymer resin on the Elsie cat clutch, velvet and artificial crystal on the Arlene heart editions, faux fur on the bunny tails. No animal materials, which is the joke the brand enjoys.

Which JW PEI animal bag is the most popular?

The dachshund line, the Bruna with the dachshund metal handle in particular, which comes in a dozen colourways and a crystal edition.

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