It was around the time I saw Magic Mike XXL last year that I began to think we, as a society, might not be giving Jada Pinkett Smith her due. She drove home that point to me with a bravura trip through Paris Fashion Week a few months ago, and since then, I’ve taken note whenever I see her pop up in our photo service. It seems like the rising profiles of Jaden and Willow have piqued the paparazzi’s interest in her lately, which means my photo research turned up tons of recent shots of Jada looking great.
Not only that, but Jada is almost always carrying a gorgeous bag, no matter where she is. Below, check out all the pieces we were able to spot in her surely enormous collection.
Balmain Clutch
For years, the fashion world didn’t give Jada her due, but once Willow and Jaden started to attract the industry’s attention, they seemed to realize Jada looks good in clothes basically all the time. Thankfully for all of us, that means plenty of pics of Jada in full Fashion Week looks are forthcoming throughout this gallery, starting with this one.
Bottega Veneta Knot Clutch
$6,950 via Neiman Marcus
As you’ll see as we get going, Jada has some clear favorites when it comes to bags, no matter the occasion.
Bottega Veneta Knot Clutch
$1,550 via Neiman Marcus
For events, BV’s iconic Knot Clutch is often among them.
Chanel Classic Flap Bag
If there’s one thing that can be said about both Jada and her progeny, it’s that they can all pull off a capital-L Look.
Chanel Patent Flap Bag
There are so many shiny materials in this photo that my eyes don’t know where to go first.
Chanel Soft Flap Bag
On the other hand, you’ll be forgiven if your eyes go straight to the bulldog puppy in this photo and never leave him.
Chloé Faye Bag
$1,890 via Neiman Marcus
Time for another Fashion Week look! This time it’s from Chloé’s most recent Paris show.
Givenchy Antigona Bag
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Jada tends to stick with solid-colored bags, but hey, a little leopard never hurt anybody.
Goyard Boeing Duffel
Jada travels a lot and she travels in style.
Goyard St. Louis Tote
I’m convinced that every famous person has one of these totes stashed in a closet somewhere at the very least, and nothing anyone can say would convince me otherwise.
Hermès Birkin
I haven’t asked Jada personally, but I’m gonna go out on a limb here: the Birkin is her favorite bag.
Hermès Birkin
She has a number of them.
Hermès Birkin
And carries them frequently!
Hermès Birkin
She’s even brave enough to have a white one.
Hermès Bolide
Birkins aren’t the only Hermès bags she has, of course.
Hermès Crocodile Birkin
I, too, would like to be constantly swaddled in neutral knitwear and carrying a handbag that costs as much as a family car.
Hermès Crocodile Birkin
Had to include a second photo of this one, for obvious reasons.
Hermès Lizard Kelly Bag
If you doubted for some reason that Jada is an Hermès devotee, I think this lizard Kelly would be enough to convince you.
Hermès Ostrich Birkin
Did you think we were done with the Birkins? We weren’t. (But we are now.)
Louis Vuitton W Bag
Jada’s son is now a Louis Vuitton campaign star, but Jada was a fan of the brand’s long before that.
Maison Margiela Metal Handle Satchel
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Jada often carries this Margiela piece to travel.
Prada Crocodile Bag
Shop Prada via Bergdorf Goodman
One of my favorite things about doing photo research on stars that have been famous for a long time is you get some crazy old photos. This one was from Tom Cruise’s wedding to Katie Holmes in Rome.
Prada Satchel
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This look is an even bigger throwback.
Proenza Schouler Lunch Clutch
$785 via Proenza Schouler
If you stripped out the fashion choices from these photos, though, it’d be nearly impossible to tell if they were from 10 years ago or today. Jada barely ages.
Roger Vivier Boite de Nuit Clutch
Shop Roger Vivier Bags via Neiman Marcus
Her obvious dedication to the gym doesn’t hurt, I’m sure.
Valentino Rockstud Shopper Tote
Shop Valentino Bags via Saks
You’ve probably already noticed, but if not, this Valentino bag helps put things in perspective: Jada is very, very petite.
Valentino Studded Flower Tote
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Some short women fear they can’t pull off certain looks because they’re not model tall, but Jada has the presence to pull off basically whatever.
Yves Saint Laurent Y Envelope Clutch
Shop Saint Laurent via Saks
Before we leave you, one more throwback find.
does anybody know the color of the Birkin in slide 12?
It’s the 30 cm Birkin in Blue Orage. Hope this helps!
Ahhh blessings to the purseblog gods for this one! Jada is so tiny, most of the bags look giant-size on her, lol. BUT, she is perfection in pics 18 and 21!
She is stunning and really doesn’t seem to age at all!!
Absolutely love Jada. She is like a pint-size firecracker!!!! love her bags too
Ditto, love her and her bags!
She’s great. I LOVE how she’s a slightly older woman who can pull off funky and young outfits.
I’m going to study theses pics and take notes! (that Birkin in #19 is to DIE for)
When she tones down the hair and goes with more sophisticated clothing she really looks great.
1. Her hair is always amazing
2. Screw your notion of “sophisticated” clothing.
You’re implying that looks better (i.e. more presentable to some rando on the Internet) when she goes with less “urban” clothing, right? Or perhaps, more feminine attire? Althleisure is nothing new and her clothing is high-end and well maintained. So, please go peddle your thinly-veiled racism and stodgy opinions about fashion elsewhere.
Isn’t it possible to just like one look better than another without racism having anything to do with it? Or politics, a la Finem’s Tea Party cartoon? Come on, people, can we please stop jumping to take offense to everything? And please don’t tell Sandy or anyone else to take their opinions elsewhere. She has just as much right to be here as you do, and I want to here everyone’s comments
Brava!
THANK YOU KATY
She does have an amazing collection of bags – and knitwear! And I just love how Will Smith is ALWAYS smiling.
I love how she stuffed a Birkin with all kinds of stuff — she actually USES the bag’s space.
Jada has amazing style. Each outfit was better than the last – oh yeah, her bags are amazing too.
Obsessed! You gotta do Demi lovato next!
I’m loving the lizard Kelly.
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Love Jada’s handbag collection! I almost swooned over the Birkins. 🙂