In the last decade alone, hundreds of new bag lines have been released by our favorite designers, and in the last half a decade specifically, many of those have been archival designs. From Dior and Prada to Louis Vuitton and Gucci, nearly every major design House has dipped into its archives to bring back bags of the past.
There’s no denying that these re-edition bags have been incredibly successful for luxury brands and highly sought after by consumers. Still, there is a lack of excitement that comes along with fashion’s collective obsession with nostalgia.
Craving Newness
There’s an intriguing feeling of newness and innovation that comes along with new bag releases. And while exciting, that feeling is hard to replicate with recycled styles and shapes.
I’ve liked a lot of bags lately, but there’s a major difference between like and love. Many bags have caught my eye lately for different reasons, but very few completely new releases have piqued my interest. You know the feeling, that head-over-heels, gotta-have-it excitement that comes from seeing something totally new?
While I did fall in love with the Bottega Veneta Hop bag when I first saw it and loved it enough to buy it when I went to Paris, even that bag is based on an archival silhouette.
As spring new arrivals drop, have you found any of them intriguing?
The one I’m eyeing is The Row’s Margaux in dark brown, although it’s not a new arrival.
I am eyeing the Row Margaux 10 as well, but I can’t justify the price. A great alternative is the Ralph Lauren Collection RL50. Has the same look , quality and made in Italy . costs 2,500 vs 4,200.
There are no new handbags on my radar. I’ve gone back to putting the Givenchy Pandora and the Hermes Picotin on my 2024 wishlist.
This is a good question. I have not seen a bag in a long time that I “had to have”. I have seen lots of bags I really liked (the Andiamo is one of them), but nothing that made me buy it on the spot. I am waiting for that moment that I see THE bag that makes me whip out my Amex and purchase away!
It’s been a while since a bag has excited me but I fell in love with the Prada Arqué after seeing it in person. I had to have it.
I was never particularly interested in The Row bags but after buying a Margaux 12, I’m officially obsessed. I want another Margaux, probably in the size 15, and the medium N/S Park tote. Just can’t get enough of how sumptuous their leather is!
I own it, literally amazing. It contours almost as soon as you use it. So so good.
Waiting to see if the Hop comes out in more colors, including some of those available on the Jodie — raintree, space, and dark mystic in particular. Not interested in black, fondant, and the few other colors currently available.