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Much has been said about the pivot away from the quiet luxury trend. In fact, enter the era of everything all at once, where mixing trends, eras and ideas is the new way to dress. Take a few swipes through fashion TikTok and you see that is exactly how Gen Z is shopping — a thrifted piece here, a new piece there. Remixed and reimagined in joyful ways. Quiet has left, and joyful, optimistic dressing is in.
The fall runway saw the early stage of this idea-mixing seen in designer’s idea for handbags.
— now bubbling over on the runway shows in Europe. Below, shop the latest handbag trends for fall 2024.
Bottega Veneta leather bags, cotton shirts, suede skirt and leather gloves.
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Bottega Veneta Large Hop Shoulder Bag
Bottega Veneta Medium Liberta Crossbody Bag
Bottega Veneta layered bags in fun shapes with a feeling of chic utility for daytime dressing for the woman on the go.
Loewe Medium Squeeze bag in beaded leather and double-breasted napa lambskin coat in Marine; Fendi boots; Mazarin 18-karat yellow gold lab-grown diamond elephant cuff.
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Loewe Medium Squeeze Bag in Beaded Leather
Loewe Medium Squeeze bag in beaded leather channeled a bit of escapism with an artisanal and hand-crafted feel that reads modern.
Prada Galleria bag with real duck and pheasant feathers with Vernice leather details.
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Prada Galleria Bag
Speaking of escapism, the Prada Galleria bag with real duck and pheasant feathers is a lesson on the handbag as the star: Maybe style it with a simple jean and T-shirt, making the handbag the fashion statement?
Oliver Peoples x Khaite eyewear
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Oliver Peoples x Khaite 1951C Sunglasses
Louis Vuitton Capucines BB
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Louis Vuitton Capucines BB
Louis Vuitton Berlin Ankle boot.
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Louis Vuitton Berlin Ankle boot
Want an Austin Powers refresh? Add some white accessories like the Louis Vuitton Capucines BB and Berlin Ankle boot or Oliver Peoples x Khaite cat-eye eyewear.
Gucci Mini top-handle bag in denim blue, light blue leather double-breasted jacket, light blue lace bra top, light blue leather GG short pants, leather boots, light blue leather belt and Silk ribbon; Jade Ruzzo Vic ring in 18-karat yellow gold with rainbow moonstone; Mateo Signet ring 14-karat yellow gold with citrine.
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Gucci GG Milano Mini Top Handle Bag
If a classic look is your style, there are colors to make it pop like a Gucci Mini top-handle bag in denim blue, Gianvito Rossi in purple leather, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello mini in burgundy or do go full utility with a hard-case Rimowa in emerald green.
Dior fitted jacket, Medium Dior Toujours bag; Lady Grey 14-karat gold-plated, freshwater pearl Mega bracelet.
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Dior Medium Toujours Bag
Chloé oversize, high-neck, long coat with kimono sleeves and double-face check wool and Large Bracelet Hobo bag in Evening Blue; Carolina Amato gloves; Carina Hardy 18-karat yellow gold pavé button earrings.
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Chloé Large Bracelet Hobo Bag In Grained Leather With Studs
Chloe, a clear driver of the ’70s bohemian trend, crosses eras with its oversize Hobo bag in evening blue and gold studs, giving it a twist of the ’80s, too.
Gianvito Rossi napa leather bag.
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Gianvito Rossi Valì Bag
Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello Mini Le 5 À 7 bag.
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Saint Laurent Mini Le 5 À 7 Bag In Patent Leather
Bulgari Serpentine Duo handbag in plum patent calf leather embroidered with the Calla Matelassé motif.
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Bulgari Serpentine Duo Top Handle Bag
Rimowa Aluminum Cross-Body Bag in Emerald Green.
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Rimowa Personal Aluminum Cross-Body Bag
Utility, ’60s, new bohemian, joyful colors — it’s all part of the modern mix making dressing fun again. No need to be quiet anymore.
WWD SEPTEMBER HANDBAGS
Photographs by Emma Anderson
Styled by Alex Badia
Model: Marsha Larose at Parts Models LLC
Nails by Mamie Onishi at See Management
Casting by Luis Campuzano
Senior market editor, accessories: Thomas Waller
