Pop culture’s fashion icon, Morticia Addams, once famously said, ‘Black is such a happy colour’. While it’s arguable- given that it’s not a colour technically- it’s true that black never goes out of style. In a year where trend reports were filled with colour-blinding bright pink splashes throughout the Barbie wave, black has been conspicuous in its presence. Black has always dominated, but it seems to particularly find its footing as a wardrobe essential during the fall season. When it comes to bags this coming season, the options are plenty – spacious and soft, an updated design in a classic form – but these are definitely going to be black—think crossbody satchels, baguettes, buckets, or big totes.
Throughout fashion history, a black bag has been carried by countless style icons. The iconic Hermes Kelly’s most popular colorway is black, undisputedly.
Apart from Hermès, Chanel’s iconic bag shapes, including the 2.55, 19, and the classic flap, were also highly popular in their black variants, which are now undoubtedly the most timeless fashion pieces. If you are looking to add a new hand accessory to your glitzy fall wardrobe, minus the sad beige, these black bags should be on your lust list.
Louis Vuitton: GO-14
For their FW23 womenswear drop, Louis Vuitton released a new version of the GO-14 handbag, which is constructed of quilted leather with gold-toned hardware.
Burberry: Knight Bag
Daniel Lee debuted the new Knight Bag in the FW23 collection. This black bag features multi-functional components on the fold-over design, which makes the bag adaptable in its capacity to change its shape to a casually chic look to be worn as a cross-body or shoulder bag.
Dior: Boxy Saddle
The Boxy Saddle bag, new for Winter 2023-2024, has a contemporary interpretation of the iconic Saddle design. It is made of black Dior Oblique Gravity leather, calfskin with a patent-effect finish, and has the classic Dior Oblique design imprinted on it. It’s a versatile bag that can be carried by hand, worn over the shoulder, or crossbody thanks to an adjustable and detachable leather shoulder strap and top handle.
YSL: Le 37 Bucket (In Shine)
With a luxe glazed finish, the Le 37 bucket black bag from Saint Laurent is a stylish everyday companion. Made in Italy from calfskin leather, the design comes with both a top handle and a shoulder strap for versatile variability.
Prada: Triangle Leather Mini
New geometrical features and creative interpretations of Prada’s classic style code are the key elements of this bag. This shoulder bag features a strap for adaptability, an enamelled metal triangular logo on the rear, and a tonal embossed logo to complement the design.
Kenzo: Rue Vivienne
Creative Director Nigo mixes the history of Kenzo House and the concept of travel in this compact shoulder bag. A window with a changeable label that displays either the KENZO Paris logo or the house’s historical location is embellished on the front flap. There are three different size variants of this versatile bag.
Cartier: Panthère de Cartier Bag
The Panthère de Cartier bag mixes leather craftsmanship and jewellery-making expertise. And plays on the opposition of different elements around the both ferocious and the wild panther, the symbolic emblem of the Maison.
Balenciaga: Monaco Bag
This Monaco collection, which will make its debut this month, is known for its maxi bag style in numerous dimensions, softness, and tactility. Made of soft leather and imprinted with the traditional double-B emblem in rounded brass writing, the black Bag is a huge handbag that may be carried crossbody or under the arm using a thick chain strap that is looped through substantial grommets on its folded corners. It folds over on itself to form a pouch when worn this way.
Celine: Anita
Just launched by the house, this black bag is made of suede and has a leather lining with a shoulder strap. Along with a functional leather belt to tighten the main compartment. It also has an inner zipped pocket for functionality and comes with a cloche clés.
Loewe: Hammock Hobo
The Hammock Hobo breaks down the shape-shifting design of the enduring bag family to provide a functional and ergonomic hobo bag with a distinctive sling style. This miniature version is made of traditional leather and has a knotted strap for customisation.
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