Tech accessories present a huge opportunity for luxury brands, but even though we’re a zillion generations into the iPhone’s existence by now, none of the top-tier players have every gotten phone cases and accouterment exactly right. Brands tend to approach the pieces too rigidly, which means that most of the fun, quirky cases that consumers love are made by upstarts instead of luxury leather houses. With one of the pieces heavily featured on Louis Vuitton‘s Spring 2017 runway, though, that might be about to change.
There were a lot of exciting new bags in the show, including some very pretty full-leather pieces that should appease the logo-averse among us, but the thing I want to touch the most in person is the new iPhone case, modeled after the popular Petite Malle clutch. It looks as luxurious and detailed as any phone case I’ve ever seen, right down to the clochette that acts has an earbud-wrangler. The piece found its way into several models’ hands, so I’m betting it (and hopefully a full line of equally luxe tech pieces) will be a big push for Vuitton come spring. Check out it and all the runway bags below!
[Photos via Vogue Runway]
I like the new handle. Saddle bags are usually not my thing, this one is less boho and I like it.
I really like them, especially the black on black version in slide 19!
Love the phone cases!!
These are fantastic! Can’t wait to see them in person. I love the tote in the color of 29. It’s so simple and perfect.
Meh for me. Guess I”m in the minority – I like the tote in 2, 6 and 29 but similar to designs LV already has out
these phone cases are very cool!
What’s with that ropey handle (e.g. slide 25)? It looks organic, sort of like a large intestine.
The phone cases are cool, but you’d have to be really committed to your phone!
No, you don’t have to. Just be a rich one.
That bag in slide 24 is so beautiful. I’ve been staring at it non-stop since checking this post !
I like the new straps. Very cool, but I wonder if they actually stay on the shoulder.
Nevermind. I scrolled through the pictures again. None of them are even long enough to fit on the shoulder. Moot point.
Love the phone case and the jewelry, sadly the bags don’t excite me that much.
these games are more expensive than my iphone 7 LOL
I can’t really wait all the way to summer to get the iPhone case. They should be available right NOW!
In slide 30, is that awesome thumb ring by LV too? I’m assuming yes? Lol
Love #9 what is the name of the bag ??????
I love that petit Malle you keep featuring. Now, if it comes with a longer strap. Totally my goal this season.
Some of these are amazing, but 24 beats them all!
Bags 2, 6 and 29 are designed to success.
the phone case is awesome but these bags are hideous (especially the one with the chain on the flap)
Some of those handles… I just can’t help but see turds?