The bold, witty new ‘It’ bags for summer 2017

FAKE CROC Side strap as a fresh way to carry this flap bag
FAKE CROC Side strap as a fresh way to carry this flap bag

 

Yes, the luxury designer “It” bag is back with a vengeance. It has no logos or branding. It comes minuscule or super-sized in dizzying mixes of prints, metal grommets, studs and zippers.

It’s arm candy that will give you personal satisfaction, yet it doesn’t scream how much you paid for it.

We see a full menu of bags today; consider the many guises of the handbag, the shoulder bag, the mini satchels, tiny ones that can hold only your lipstick, credit card and cell phone.

There are still classic shapes but rendered in faux croc or python. Many call these brand-new versions intelligent, even witty in design and craftsmanship.

For the summer of 2017, here’s a tasty array of mouthwatering bags to have and to hold. Yes, there is even a new way of carrying them. —CONTRIBUTED

 

CARPET BAG Awitty throwback to the last century

 

BACKPACK The return of the smaller knapsack, now rendered in print

 

DRAWSTRING Issey Miyake’s pleated accordion bag

 

TRIANGLE Hard leather bag with flirtatious message

 

RUFFLES Black and white clutch bag

 

ROUND CHAIN New trend of using a large metal hoop as bag handle

 

FAUX TORTOISE Michael Kors purse dotted with 3D daisies—PHOTOS FROM IMDIGITAL

 

BASKET WEAVE Woven leather shopping bag with scarf detail

 

SCARF PRINT Cavalli’s embossed leather bags used together

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