Paris fashion has been making a lot of news lately — be it the closing of Colette or the exit of Bouchra Jarrar at Lanvin. In this weekly shopping column, fashion editor Imran Jalal salutes one thing that we appreciate most about French fashion: super practical bags. After all, it’s the country’s Bastille Day — or national day — today.
It’s amazing how a structured clutch that was designed by the house in 1938 can still look as modern almost 80 years down the road. That industrial hardware, inspired by a lock, might have something to do with it.
One of the most popular bag lines that Dior’s first female artistic director Maria Grazia Chiuri introduced. The bag’s bold appearance (cue the logo) stands out even more in oxblood red.
You don’t get more French than a red, white, and blue bag by a quintessential Parisian maison.
One thing the French is known for in their dressing: Practicality. That’s something this crossbody from Longchamp packs.
This sleek design is a must-have from one of Bouchra Jarrar’s last collections for Lanvin and highlights her ethos for sophisticated and elegant women’s pieces.
The roomy tote by Louis Vuitton boasts Nicolas Ghesquiere’s penchant for graphic and futuristic styles.
This is a harmonious example of what happens when immigration (it’s a China tourist bag for crying out loud) and the French people go hand in hand.
A new design by Celine for Pre-Fall, this cushion-shaped bag is one soft and fluffy number.
Bucket bags usually come with a ’70s vibe. This newly debuted range from Givenchy falls more under the ’90s minimalism school of thought.
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