It’s no secret we’re handbag obsessed, and New York Fashion Week ushered in a surplus of styles we’re ogling for spring.
One of the first points to note: Straw bags are not going anywhere, and we’re thrilled. Brock Collection, Ulla Johnson and Victoria Beckham all showed woven shapes from handhelds to carryalls—Ulla even layered both for a bag-on-bag situation.
Second, belt bags are major. They’ve been cropping up over the past few seasons but for spring, hands-free is the way forward, in every aesthetic from sleek to sporty by the likes of Zimmermann, Creatures of the Wind and Public School.
Our go-to cult-bag designers—Coach, Michael Kors, Alexander Wang, 3.1 Phillip Lim—all have fresh silhouettes on offer in laid-back leather or with glitzy embellishments. Brands we rely on for all-out glamour—Tom Ford, Delpozo, Oscar de la Renta—are giving us shimmery totes and bedecked clutches fit for a red carpet or an evening occasion. And emerging labels like Simon Miller, Gabriela Hearst and Solace London turned out killer styles for 2018.
Moral of the story? The first leg of Fashion Month over-delivered, and we can’t wait to see what London, Milan and Paris will bring. Peruse our favorites from the Big Apple and start saving up for your bag splurge of the season.
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The Handbags We Loved From New York Fashion Week
Courtesy of Brock Collection
Brock Collection
Courtesy of Brock Collection
Brock Collection
Courtesy of Brock Collection
Brock Collection
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Coach
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Coach
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Coach
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Coach
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Michael Kors Collection
Courtesy of Michael Kors Collection
Michael Kors Collection
Courtesy of Michael Kors Collection
Michael Kors Collection
Michael Kors Collection
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3.1 Phillip Lim
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3.1 Phillip Lim
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3.1 Phillip Lim
Courtesy of Victoria Beckham
Victoria Beckham
Courtesy of Victoria Beckham
Victoria Beckham
Courtesy of Victoria Beckham
Victoria Beckham
Courtesy of Victoria Beckham
Victoria Beckham
Courtesy of Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs
Imaxtree
Marc Jacobs
Imaxtree
Marc Jacobs
Imaxtree
Marc Jacobs
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Alexander Wang
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Alexander Wang
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Alexander Wang
Courtesy of Gabriela Hearst
Gabriela Hearst
Courtesy of Gabriela Hearst
Gabriela Hearst
Courtesy of Gabriela Hearst
Gabriela Hearst
Courtesy of Gabriela Hearst
Gabriela Hearst
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Calvin Klein
Courtesy of Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein
Courtesy of Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein
Courtesy of Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein
Courtesy of Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein
Courtesy of Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein
Courtesy of Delpozo
Delpozo
Courtesy of Delpozo
Delpozo
Courtesy of Delpozo
Delpozo
Courtesy of Mansur Gavriel
Mansur Gavriel
Courtesy of Mansur Gavriel
Mansur Gavriel
Courtesy of Mansur Gavriel
Mansur Gavriel
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Oscar de la Renta
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Oscar de la Renta
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Tom Ford
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Tom Ford
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Tom Ford
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Jason Wu
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Jason Wu
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Jason Wu
Courtesy of Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren
Courtesy of Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren
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Carolina Herrera
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Carolina Herrera
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Carolina Herrera
Courtesy of The Row
The Row
Courtesy of The Row
The Row
Courtesy of Tibi
Tibi
Courtesy of Tibi
Tibi
Courtesy of Zimmermann
Zimmermann
Courtesy of Zimmermann
Zimmermann
Courtesy of Creatures of the Wind
Creatures of the Wind
Courtesy of Creatures of the Wind
Creatures of the Wind
Courtesy of Creatures of the Wind
Creatures of the Wind
Courtesy of Creatures of the Wind
Creatures of the Wind
Courtesy of Rosie Assoulin
Rosie Assoulin
Courtesy of Rosie Assoulin
Rosie Assoulin
Courtesy of Rosie Assoulin
Rosie Assoulin
Courtesy of Rosie Assoulin
Rosie Assoulin
Courtesy of Diane von Furstenberg
Diane von Furstenberg
Courtesy of Diane von Furstenberg
Diane von Furstenberg
Courtesy of Diane von Furstenberg
Diane von Furstenberg
Courtesy of ADEAM
ADEAM
Courtesy of ADEAM
ADEAM
Photo: Gerardo Somoza. Courtesy of Public School
Public School
Photo: Gerardo Somoza. Courtesy of Public School
Public School
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Ulla Johnson
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Ulla Johnson
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Ulla Johnson
Courtesy of Solace London
Solace London
Courtesy of Solace London
Solace London
Courtesy of Creatures of Comfort
Creatures of Comfort
Courtesy of Creatures of Comfort
Creatures of Comfort
Courtesy of Simon Miller
Simon Miller
Courtesy of Simon Miller
Simon Miller
Courtesy of Simon Miller
Simon Miller
Photo: Filippo Fior. Courtesy of Maryam Nassir Zadeh
Maryam Nassir Zadeh
Photo: Filippo Fior. Courtesy of Maryam Nassir Zadeh