Michael Kors is one of the most iconic American designers of our time and his runway show presentation at NYFW is one of the most star-studded, and highly anticipated events of the week. Though Michael Kors is most synonymous with his Michael Michael Kors (who could forget the infamous Hamilton Bag) line, the show that Kors puts out at NYFW showcases the Michael Kors Collection. Perhaps it’s because of that diffusion line that Michael Kors tends to group handbag lovers into two extreme categories: you either love them, or well, you don’t. Either way, Kors continues to see success in that he’s created a clear vision of a nautical, and so very, Americana luxury.
Perhaps in an effort to differentiate his collection bags from his diffusion line, Kors introduced a brand new hardware logo for Fall 2019. According to the brand’s social media channels, the ‘MKC’ hardware was hand sketched by Michael Kors himself, and is based on sketches from when he was just a teenager. This move is truly unsurprising, as the logo obsession is at its peak. For Spring 2020, Kors continues to capitalize on the logo movement, relying heavily on this new branding, both in large scale, and small scale ways.
Overall, the collection was fairly nautical themed, featuring stars and stripes accompanied by tones of blue, white and gold. Models accessorized their Americana looks with straw bags, perfect for a spring or summer day. Though the ‘MKC’ was featured throughout the collection, there were a few shapes that did not feature the new logo. A top handle bowling bag in smooth leather was shown as well as a flap bag with a belt-buckle like detailing. View all of the bags below.
[Photos via Vogue Runway]
I’m going to start by saying, the majority of these bags are total yesses.
I’m for giving credit where credit is due. Period.
I’m not going to jump on the “hate Michae Kors” band wagon because honestly, it isn’t fair and it isn’t accurate. He always delivers a great quality product at a great value. Yes, there is an over saturation of his bags, and yes, he replicates designs from other designers. However, that gives many women an opportunity to buy a quality, on trend bag and feel good about themselves.(without the $2-3,000 price tag.).
There are several designer inspired dupes out there that people buy and look great carrying.
The only brand I HAVEN’T had in my closet is Hermes.
I mix them all. I buy what looks great and catches my eye.
I’m not going to get on my high horse and play bag snob. I’m also not going to judge him.
Yes, there is a lot of cheap looking old ladyish crap. There is also a lot of good. I feel the same about his clothes and Jewelry. Great product and great value. Good luck to you MK!
That MKC hardware is terribly designed. Visually, it would be easy to mistake the K for an H and the style already looks dated. Also based solely off the hardware, I never would have been able to guess the designer. People know Michael Kors, they don’t know Michael Kors Collection. I would have been stuck wracking my brain for a designer with a last name that starts with a C.
I absolutely agree. The weird configuration in the middle makes it difficult to decipher if it’s a “K” or a “Y” and it doesn’t read as a Michael Kors bag. Michael Kors falls into the same category as Coach in that they ride on the reputation of high end designers by copying their designs, but they create an inferior quality product.
Wow – so many of those bag designs are terrible.
With the exception of the very large bag, which i really like, these look like they were modeled after many other bags by many other designers. If I had the time I would do a side by side of each bag and the bag it was copied from. I am not sure how much these bags are, but they should be in the low hundreds, not the high hundreds.
Have never been a fan of his bags but love his apparel and shoes. I own quite a few of the brand’s shoes from his collection line and they are surprisingly comfortable and the workmanship is impeccable. Clothes I only purchase from the flagship stores due to better quality than the cheap fabric used on similar items that you find in Macy’s.
I’m a huge fan of the Michael Kors aesthetic. However, I don’t like the new logo. It looks like he’s knocking himself off.
I like bag 28. I’m in love with the green bag in picture 9. The color is gorgeous. Green is a difficult color to get right. I prefer colored bags, but I don’t own a green one. This one I would buy.
I like the green and I love studs. The #9 bag is very similar to the Prada Elektra although a different color. The Elektra came out in the same green a while back.
I had to look at this bag, again. It is a very beautiful color of green.
What a handbag train wreck! Awful!
MK will always be synonymous with clearance bins at Macy’s, no matter how hard the company tries to push the “Collection” over the “Diffusion” line. This is a brand that ruined itself with relentless pandering to mall shoppers and bargain hunters, as well as overflowing TJMAXX inventory.
So agree 100%! MK is a big no no for me! It has “tacky” attached to it, which is very unappealing to me:)) That’s what happens when you sell your soul to the profit devil…
You should try VOYLAN bags, made in Italy. Nothing to compare to these bags. VOYLAN. COM
So true! T.J. Maxx is drowning in Michael Kors bags!
Absolutely true! Seems that’s all mine ever has.
So agree! Michael Kors sacrificed for profit and at this point it’s not recoverable. When you see everyone at the grocery store, fast food place carrying the same bags there is no exclusivity or appeal to get these bags.
Well said! I totally agree with you!
Creating a logo that includes a letter for “Collection” is such a wannabe move ?
Oof.
All kinds of no! The ‘K’ looks like a ‘H’. It annoys me that MK along with Coach,Rebecca Minkoff,Tory Burch and a couple more, copying designs from high end designers. The worst thing is people might mistaken my high end designer bags with a copycat brand like MK.
All kinds of no! The ‘K’ looks like a ‘H’. It annoys me that MK,Rebecca Minkoff,Coach,Tory Burch and a few others are blatantly ripping off designs from high end designers. I couldn’t think of anything worst than someone mistaking my high end bags with inferior brands like MK and brands mentioned above.
Disagree on Coach (boutique line). agree with the other brands.
VOYLAN is a great brand (voylan.com). It is becoming very popular.
I think some of these bags are cute, but I still can’t get over the fact that they are still Michael Kors
Aaahh, well…oh for goodness sakes! That logo is just too confusing! MKC? Since when? And having it sit in that oval just makes me think of the Bat-Signal! “Commissioner Gordon is calling! Enough with the logos already!
Oh goodness there is also a MKF collection sold on the cheap……… who thought this was a good move – a designer brand logo that can be confused with an economy brand- it’s usually the other way around ……disturbing – his 20 year old self just played his senior citizen self. That new logo ?