The fashion world fell hard for that irresistible bag, which Lee eventually remixed with a hulking gold chain strap and, more recently, an assortment of candy-colored leathers and suede fabrications. A season later, at the fall/winter 2019 collection, models took the runway toting chubby, puffed-up versions of the bag: enter, the Padded Cassette. Called the Cassette after its rectangular shape, the crossbody featured an oversized weave, almost as though you were looking through a microscope at the maison’s classic intrecciato. In Bottega Veneta’s pre-fall 2019 collection, a new bag was introduced.
But where can one shop the latest iteration of the It bag if you don’t already own one? From iconic styles to modern classics, take a deep dive of these 15 silhouettes and even more styles to choose from, below. Many of them only seem to get better with age. Timelessness is an important factor when making a fashion-related investment, and the majority of these bags haven’t lost their momentum since they were first created over 30 years ago. Most recently, Prada’s colorful Re-Issue nylon shoulder bags as well as Gucci’s Diana totes have regained traction and have found cult status once again.Īnd what of the next generation? Though not as established as their forebears, Daniel Lee’s Bottega Veneta cassette bag, Jonathan Anderson’s puzzle bag for Loewe, and Alessandro Michele’s Gucci Jackie shoulder bag have already won the hearts of street style fanatics and Vogue editors alike. Both of these legacy houses offer modern, newly produced versions of these classic styles-seen carried on film screens, on the arms of supermodels, and cool-girls up and downtown. In the ’90s, Fendi’s baguette (not to be confused with a loaf of bread!), and Dior’s saddle and lady bags were created, but their following even now, remains strong as ever. In Vogue’s fabulously informative video, Everything You Need to Know About the It Bag, international editor at large Hamish Bowles schools us on, well, everything you could possibly want to know about the history of a handful of now-iconic designer it bags.