The Top 10 Designer Bag Launches To Watch Out For In 2023
Tired of having the same bag as your friends or colleagues? Try adding these new launches to your collection instead
Whether you’re headed to the beach, to the club or to the office, there’s always that bag staple from a brand that will serve that purpose. This season, some of our favourites are going through a bit of a mini facelift – which means more reason to take them out for a spin. Scroll on for more.
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The style: Shoulder bag that can be carried as a clutch
The lowdown: An evolution of the iconic Peekaboo, this new trapezoidal shape has a sharp silhouette and sleek O’Lock chain that was introduced by Fendi’s jewelry creative director Delfina Delettrez Fendi two years ago. The distinctive design has an eye-catching metal bar and a twist lock and comes in a wide range of colours and materials.
The style: Drawstring bag
The lowdown: Imagined by artistic director Virginie Viard, the name of this drawstring bag refers to the year of its creation: 2022. For the latest edition of the bag, the slouchy silhouette comes in handwashed denim while retaining the iconic codes of the house – quilted stitching, chain strap and CC medallion.
The style: Mini top handle bag
The lowdown: The Horsebit 1955 is recreated from an archival design from more than six decades ago. It reflects the Italian brand’s equestrian heritage with the double ring and bar design, but this latest version in a trapezoidal top handle style (compared to the saddle shape of the original) adds a touch of old school elegance. Available in six variations, the light brown leather is our recommendation if you’re going for a vintage aesthetic.
The style: Crossbody bag
The lowdown: Available in a palette of timeless hues – black, ivory, grey or pink – or dressed in the emblematic Dior Oblique motif, this crossbody bag has been updated with soft curved edges now compared to the more rectangular silhouette of the OG design.
The style: Shoulder bag
The lowdown: Louis Vuitton has fun with a play on proportions with a supersized clasp and chain on the Dauphine. Nicolas Ghesquiere was inspired to disrupt codes of femininity and to find the strength in something pretty and sweet.
The style: Wristlet
The lowdown: The well-loved Tabby is a structured silhouette of an archival ’70s Coach design. This season, it has been rendered with a wrist strap in a youthful jelly-like finish that comes in a range of bright colours such as green, grape and gold. Perfect to carry to the pool while you catch some rays.
The style: Shoulder bag
The lowdown: Mini bag lovers rejoice with the shrunken proportions of creative director’s Matthieu Blazy hero bag – the Sardine. The supple intrecciato leather bag gets its name from the metallic fish-shaped handle which is crafted by artisans and showcases nuances and engraved markings making each piece unique. The mini version comes with a long shoulder strap so you can carry the bag in a variety of ways.
The style: Shoulder bag
The lowdown: Unlike the usual soft quilted leather Lola bag, this version is crafted from a tactile mohair blend and is hard to miss with the exaggerated check. Wear it crossbody with the polished chain strap or carry it by the leather top handle to nail the schoolcore fashion trend.
The style: Hobo bag
The lowdown: Exploring the tensions and contrasts between the house’s iconic tailoring heritage and urban ease, creative director Matthew M. Williams has established the G-Hobo bag in ruched satin . The style now comes in a mini size with tone-on-tone leather 4G padlock.
The style: Shoulder bag
The lowdown: Taking the Parisian girl out of the city and to the coastal town of Saint Tropez, Hedi Slimane has transformed the rockstar vibes with the use of crochet, low rise denim and rattan. The updated material of the rectangular shaped chain shoulder bag featuring the Triomphe metallic closure makes you beach ready.
This article was originally published in Female.