Paris Couture Week brings out not only the best of the best in clothing on the runways, but its attendees are also a very particular sort. Because couture stands separate from the roving circus of the four big ready-to-wear fashion weeks, it tends to attract a more well-edited set of attendees, industry insiders and celebrities alike. Just like we do with every major fashion week, we’ve taken the liberty of analyzing just what kind of handbags these lucky invite-holders toted to the shows, and you can see the results below.
Helena Borden
Christian Dior Lady Dior Bag
Dior did an exceptional job of making sure that every bold-faced name in attendance carried one of its very special little Lady Dior bags.
Olivia Palermo
Christian Dior Haircalf Lady Dior Bag
Some stars also toted them to other shows.
Christina Pitanguy
Christian Dior Metallic Snakeskin Lady Dior Bag
The Lady Dior diversity is really impressive.
Emma Miller
Christian Dior Painted Floral Snakeskin Clutch
A couple of the attendees also sported non-Lady Dior bags, too.
Anna Dello Russo
Hermès Mini Kelly Bag
Anna Dello Russo did whatever she felt like, as always.
Nina Dobrev
Chanel Boy Bag
For a moment, I thought this was a photo of a massively cleaned-up JWoww. She and Nina are parallel universe twins, I’m sure of it.
Lily Collins
Chanel Metiers d’Art Fringe Python Bag
Phil Collins’ daughter Lily carried one of Chanel’s Metiers d’Art bags, inspired by Dallas.
Alma Jodorowsky
Chanel Milk Carton Bag
Chanel likes to pull out its most distinctive pieces for VIP show-goers.
Miss Lulu
Chanel Suede Clutch
There is too much matchy-matchy here for my taste.
Isabelle Huppert
Chanel Reissue 2.55 Flap Bag
I have such a weird soft spot for this kind of green-tinged yellow.
Poppy Delevingne
Chanel Classic Flap Bag
I wonder if Poppy is annoyed that much of the world now thinks of her as Cara’s older sister.
Caroline de Maigret
Chanel Boy Lock Flap Bag
And ombré look even more perfect than Jared Leto’s. (He was also at the show, for some reason.)
Alice Dellal
Chanel Pearl-Embellished Clutch
A turtleneck feels a bit aggressive for July.
Zhou Xun
Chanel Quilted Frame Clutch
This is like a softer, more versatile version of Chanel’s Timeless Clutch.
Emma Watson
Emma was attending the Giambattista Valli show with this bag, but we’re not sure who made it. If you look closely, the closure is a pair of lips.
Hanneli Mustaparta
Christian Dior Lady Dior Beaded Bag
Hanneli’s light, bright Lady Dior might be my favorite of the many on display at the brand’s show.
Anna Dello Russo
Paula Cademartori Faye Mini Bag
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Bianca Jagger
Prada Studded Tote
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Bianca Jagger, like a boss, carrying Prada to Dior.
Marjorie Harvey
Christian Dior Crocodile Lady Dior Bag
I wish Marjorie was more consistently followed by paparazzi, because her collection of exotics is off-the-charts good.
Emma Watson
Christian Dior Leather Clutch
That’s a rather wacky Dior ensemble that Emma’s attempting to pull off here.
Mademoiselle Agnes
Christian Dior Mini Bar Bag
French women are just different than the rest of us.
Kendall Jenner
Céline Nano Luggage Tote
Kendall may have walked Chanel’s runway, but she carried Céline.
Elena Perminova
Christian Dior Diorific Snakeskin Bag
Everything going on here is a bit much.
Helena Borden
Versace Transparent Clutch
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Bags like this one are why Versace doesn’t exactly sell bags hand over fist.
Leigh Lezark
Versace Minaudiere
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This one, on the other hand, is noticeably better.
Ines de la Fressange
Roger Vivier Flap Shoulder Bag
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Jennifer Lopez
Versace Signature Tote
This wasn’t J.Lo’s look for the Atelier Versace show, but we couldn’t help but feature this outfit from her time in Paris.