Need a new bag for the new year? Look to your favourite stars for inspiration. We’ve got long-time bestsellers and playful must-haves for you to choose from.
Need a new bag for the new year? Look to your favourite stars for inspiration. We’ve got long-time bestsellers and playful must-haves for you to choose from.
Leather bag, $5,200, and metal badges, $55 each.
1 DIOR’S MY LADY DIOR
A5 – or more specifically, 20x17x9cm. That’s how nifty the Lady Dior is these days. Make yours unique with a customisable strap, to which you can attach up to three enamelled-metal badges that look like signet rings. There are 41 pins available – from letters to roses and Christian Dior’s lucky star. The way the badge pins work means they can only be used on My Lady Dior. Each bag comes with three badges and is priced at $5,200.
2 LOUIS VUITTON’S TWIST
The French maison’s new sac owes its name to its unique turn-lock clasp – you twist the letter “L” anticlockwise into a “V” to open the bag. If you’re stumped by the array of colours and designs, we recommend one in black or white with subtle crochet detailing as an excellent day-to-night shoulder bag. Feeling bolder? Grab a multicoloured or embellished number and wear as a crossbody. From $4,450-$33,500.
3 GUCCI’S DIONYSUS
When they want to do fun and quirky, Beyonce, Dakota Johnson and Elle Fanning reach for the Dionysus. To make your experience with the bag even more interesting, Gucci’s new Ion Orchard store has a DIY Dionysus wall where you can customise your handbag. Choose from embroidery like its iconic snakes and bees, trimmings in various colours and fabrics (crocodile, python, or suede), as well as initials embellished with Swarovski crystals. Prices start at $2,120.
4 CELINE’S BELT
If the Mini Belt at 27x13x16cm was a tad too big, here’s good news. The French fashion house has released a new Nano size for Spring ’17 – 24x20x10cm – even easier to carry around. From $2,900.
5 GIVENCHY’S HORIZON
It’s sleek, modern and strictly monochromatic. That’s why women are going gaga over the French fashion stalwart’s new carrier (released in Fall ’16). Black is favoured by many, but the Spring ’17 hues like blush pink or scarlet red add a pop of colour. The Horizon comes in four sizes – from a Medium A4 to the approximately 12cm-wide Nano. Prices start at $2,100.
6 SAINT LAURENT’S SAC DE JOUR
Clean, structured and understated – these are the traits that have drawn an extensive fan club that includes supermodel Gigi Hadid, actress Angelina Jolie, and K-pop star Tiffany Hwang. The bag looks professional and is spacious enough for essentials, so it’s great for the office. Pieces from the Cruise ’17 collection feature snakeskin handles or contrast stitching in classic colours such as black and grey. Available in four sizes (nano to large), with prices starting at $2,690.
7 MICHAEL KORS’ SCOUT
This vintage camera baginspired cross-body’s who’swho following includes the likes of Taylor Swift and Kate Mara as well as fashion blogger Kristina Bazan. It holds a Fujifilm Instax Mini 70 camera perfectly but can be used as a casual everyday bag. The multiple compartments are just right for your necessities like keys and lipsticks. Prices start at $565.
8 BURBERRY’S THE BRIDLE
This equestrianinspired saddle bag is the brand’s latest release, and already, Jennifer Aniston, Margot Robbie and Kim Seol Hyun are on the bandwagon. It has a detachable cross-body strap, but we’d stick with the studded militaryinspired version. Available in two sizes, from $1,250.
TEXT: SARA WEE SAINT LAURENT CELEB IMAGES COURTESY OF SAINT LAURENT GIVENCHY CELEB IMAGES COURTESY OF GIVENCHY.
