It isn’t just the runways that ignite trends – the street and the fashion pack that moves in it have a share in that pie as well. Throughout the course of fashion month, we spotted a plethora of arm candy on the street style regulars. It was the Fendi Kan I, Prada Cahier and a whole lot of Gucci in Milan, but in Paris, the scoreboard moved in favour of the J.W. Anderson Pierce, Balenciaga totes, Loewe Barcelona and a long stream of Chloe. The new Nile bag was EVERYWHERE, which may explain why it is virtually sold out at all our go-to online sources.

But others prevail! You don’t always lose when you snooze! We scanned the street style scene and rounded up 12 of the must-have bags of the season. Black, coloured, chain, leather, cross-body, tote – all the boxes are ticked. Me? I’m a firm advocate of the Little Black Bag, so the new Saint Laurent Charlotte gets my vote.

Miu Miu Club Matelasse Leather Bag

Prada Cahier Two-Tone Bag

J.W. Anderson Pierce Two-Tone Bag

Loewe Barcelona Raffia and Leather Bag

Saint Laurent Charlotte Messenger Cross-Body Bag

Miu Miu Dahlia Embellished Leather Shoulder Bag

Loewe Joyce Embellished Leather Shoulder Bag

Gucci Mini Padlock Supreme Shoulder Bag

Alexander Wang Roxy Chain Leather Tote

Fendi Kan I Embroidered Leather Shoulder Bag

Balenciaga Blanket Small Textured-Leather Tote

Chloe Faye Medium Patchwork Leather Shoulder Bag

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