The world seems to get loopier by the minute, so I am delighted to bring you news of one small way in which it is becoming more sane. In fashion, until recently, the only desirable handbag was a new one. “It bags” have come in all shapes and sizes over the years. We have lived through and lusted after the Paddington by Chloé, the Bayswater by Mulberry, Gucci’s Jackie bag, Dior’s Saddle and the Bottega Veneta Cassette.
The bag of the moment has been teeny tiny one season, and sack-like the next. It has been understated and in-the-know some years, brash and statement-making in others. But through every chop and change, there has been one constant: we wanted our bags box-fresh and brand-new.
