THEY WERE IMPOSSIBLE TO MISS: THOSE DRAMATIC WHITE DRESSES THAT BLOOMED ALL OVER THE SPRING/SUMMER 2020 RUNWAYS, EVOKING A CERTAIN SWEET NOSTALGIA.
THEY WERE IMPOSSIBLE TO MISS: THOSE DRAMATIC WHITE DRESSES THAT BLOOMED ALL OVER THE SPRING/SUMMER 2020 RUNWAYS, EVOKING A CERTAIN SWEET NOSTALGIA. NO, IT’S NOT SO MUCH THEIR BRIDAL ASSOCIATION, BUT THAT THEY BROUGHT BACK THE ROMANCE OF OLD-SCHOOL COUTURE SHOWS THAT ALWAYS CLOSED WITH A MODEL IN A DREAMY, DECADENT VISION OF WHITE. YOU MIGHT OR MIGHT NOT HAVE A ROCK ON YOUR FINGER, BUT THAT’S NO LONGER THE ONLY REASON TO JOIN THE WHITE PARTY.
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THE ULTIMATE “FUN PACK”
CARTIER’S NANO GUIRLANDE DE CARTIER (top right and bottom left): Riding on the popularity of its one-of-a-kind, jewellery box-inspired shoulder bag that debuted last March, the French jeweller launches its smallest version yet (it’s about 19cm wide) with a detachable strap that only makes the style more hip and cuter.
TOD’s TIMELESS(second from top) : A smart and roomy ’70s-esque satchel made for today’s woman-on-the-go, this debut style is anchored by an archival T-shaped monogram clasp that defies decades with its architectural form, explaining the bag’s name.
PRADA’S VITELLO INTRECCIO BUCKET BAG (left): Vitello is Italian for calfskin, intreccio – woven leather. What Mrs Prada left out in the name of this arty-meetssophisticated debut style: that the braided finish is done by hand and takes four hours to complete.
(Clockwise from top) HERMES’ CHAINE D’ANCRE: A statement-making cross between the now-trendy basket and a classic tote, this hand-held number is composed of individual leather links fashioned after the brand’s iconic anchor chain motif stitched together, reflecting Hermes’ artisanal leather-making prowess. Each one is accompanied by a silk pouch to keep contents safe.
LOUIS VUITTON’S CARRY IT: Nicolas Ghesquiere’s cheeky, elevated spin on the totes distributed at galleries and museums comes in monogrammed canvas with an ironic chic print of VHS tapes that alludes to the brand’s multi-era-inspired Spring/Summer 2020 show.
VALENTINO’S SUPERVEE : Easily the Italian label’s boldest take on a logo bag, juxtaposing metal hardware in the shape of an oversized “V” on a highlighter-hued mini shoulder bag – fun meets fashionable.
CELINE’S MAILLON TRIOMPHE: To creative director Hedi Slimane, the well-loved French maison is a symbol of discreet, French bourgeois chic and his Spring/Summer 2020 additions to this range of bags introduced last year perfectly capture that cool je ne sais quoi: scarf or fringe-trimmed saddle bags, handy bucket bags with a masculine edge and a weekend-ready cabas in natural canvas, all distinguished by the brand’s double-C hardware that dates back to the ’70s.
