After drooling over yesterday’s post of “It” bags, I present you with a new list to covet. Today’s list features contemporary designers eager to leave their mark on the distinguished “It” list.
7 Alexander McQueen Novak
The Novak was introduced in 2005 as a rival to the YSL Muse. Gucci apprentice, Alexander McQueen, decided it was his time to craft an epic bag. Inspired by actress Kim Novak the bag comes off strong, enforcing the feminine appearance embodying both vintage and future in one.
The immaculate details and precise stitching make this bag stand out in the sheer monotony of vastness in the bag world. Sizes range from small, medium to large, the materials vary from calf leather to crocodile and the colors travel the rainbow, including the extremely popular red version (pictured below).
Cost: $1,200 to $13,000
Alexander McQueen Novak in Red
6 Chloé Paddington
Like the Novak, the Paddington was released in 2005. The bag especially appealed to younger women. At the peak of the Paddington craze they were harder to find than sunken treasures from the Titanic. Reportedly, the popular online retailer, Net-A-Porter, sold 376 Paddingtons in 36 hours and then had a waiting list of 700! Unbelievable!!
The popularity of the Chloé bag can be attributed to its super slouchy, soft leather, which is both durable and scratch resistant. The downside, it weighs in at a hefty three pounds! The signature lock alone weighs half a pound–at least you’ll look fabulous toting it straight to your chiropractor’s office.
Cost: $900+
Chloé Paddington
5 Balenciaga Lariat
The Lariat handbag was the “It” bag of 2001, but was first released in 1998. It smoothly settled in as the celebrity handbag of choice due to the clever Balenciaga marketing campaign which ensured celebrities, like Kate Moss, were photographed using it after receiving the Lariat as a free gift (oh to be famous). The Lariat’s design, sometimes known as ‘Le Dix’, is inspired by fringed leather biker clothing and is now a classic must-have bag.
The Lariat was one of the first designer handbags to have a long waiting list, increasing its desirability. Women everywhere decided they had to have this bag before the store shutters came down. Small, simple and with an appeal utterly incomprehensible to anyone not fashion obsessed.
Cost: $1400+
Balenciaga Lariat in Silver
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Check out the rest of the list:
Part One; Part Three; The No. 1 “It” Bag
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