V‘s Insta Edit is back for the holiday season!

This time around, we’re here with a dozen of It-bags from small designers that are making it big on Instagram right about now. Holiday gift shopping is tough — we get it. And to that regard, a cute handbag is one of the most perfect, versatile gifts to give your loved ones — be it your mother or daughter, wife or girlfriend, best friend or sister, or yourself! And if you don’t want to go the mainstream route, these 12 bags all make for great alternatives to omnipresent, run-of-the-mill brands and styles that saturate today’s accessory market.

Shop early and put a smile on your kith and kin with the stylish, chic dozen below:

Leather Backpack/Handbag by Paloma Wool (~ $180)

Sasha Chain Bag by STAUD ($395)

Le Poisson Cocktail Bag by Uneek Vintage ($105)

Gah! Mini Vinyl Tote by Lisa Says Gah ($22)

Icon Shoulder Bag by House of Sunny (~ $322)

Cathou Bag by Rouje ($315)

Removable Pocket in Foil by KkCo ($75)

bag chloe by Musier Paris ($65.39)

Face Vase in Cream Shearling by Dauphinette ($495)

Pony Girl Messenger by Lolita Jade ($64)

Holster bag by Ratio et Motus ($1200)

Loaf bag by Yuzefi (~ $596)