When it comes to handbag shapes that are out of the realm of your traditional silhouette, one leads the pack. The heart-shaped bag.
In the post-pandemic world, the heart-shaped fashion trend has been everywhere, with everything from purses and shoes to earrings and beyond bearing the universal symbol of love.
The use of hearts in fashion dates back to the surrealists of the 1920s, like Elsa Schiaparelli, further popularized by brands like Yves Saint Laurent in the ’60s, and who can forget Chanel’s iconic heart bags from the 1990s.
In 2022, Chanel indulged collectors with a hint of nostalgia when it sent a bevy of pastel-hued heart-shaped bags down its Spring 2022 runway. The following year, Alaïa’s Le Cœur bag, which pays tribute to Azzedine Alaïa’s 1992 Mon Cœur est à Papa collection, took the fashion world by storm.
Louis Vuitton’s Latest Monogram Bag
No stranger to the heart-shaped silhouette, Louis Vuitton is delighting us with a new Heart Bag this season, one that feels fresh, but is not actually entirely new.
The Louis Vuitton Nano Speedy Dating reimagines one of the Maison’s most widely known mini bags, the classic Nano Speedy. Specifically designed for Valentine’s Day gifting, the Nano Speedy Dating’s unique shape is not immediately obvious; rather, it’s less overt and distinctly noticed from the bag’s side view.
Crafted from Louis Vuitton’s iconic Monogram canvas, like the original, this heart-shaped mini is tiny but mighty. Designed to store the essentials, the bag can be hand-carried or worn crossbody with a detachable strap. Retail is $2,640 via Louis Vuitton.
Heart shaped items are just not my style but this is really cute!
I like how it’s a bit more understated than other heart bags. I could see it winning over those who are on the fence. From the front it almost just looks like a barrel bag!
Same! Not my vibe but really cute to look at.
Oddly enamored!
Not for me but this is adorable.
Curious how it stays upright with the angled base? 🤔
They tie a fishing line to the handles to keep it in position for the photos but normally it won’t stay upright on its own
it doesn’t
Not my style, but it’s easy on the eyes!
I’m definitely going to buy one