Lieber, Hermes, Tod's and Jimmy Choo rated most prestigious handbags by high net worth consumers

For the second year, high net-worth consumers rated Judith Leiber the most prestigious luxury handbag brand in the 2009 Luxury Brand Status Index (LBSI) survey from the independent New York City-based Luxury Institute (www.LuxuryInstitute.com). Hermes and Tod's tied for second, Jimmy Choo was rated third.

"As high net-worth consumers become more discerning about their investments in luxury goods, the coveted luxury handbag category players are raising the bar in uniqueness, exclusivity and artistic value to satisfy consumer demand for true luxury," said Milton Pedraza, CEO of the Luxury Institute.