Investing in Designer Handbags for 2016 Ok let’s get down to the nitty gritty! Luxury designer handbags can be a great investment for you this year! Twenty sixteen is the year of Monkey which means this is the year for you to be clever with your money, career and wealth, so let’s start by investing! You might think this is crazy, but studies show that buying a luxury designer handbag such as an Hermes Birkin, .