A great deal of brands try to brand a bag as a “new classic” at its debut, however few of them ever are, as well as it’s almost impossible to anticipate any type of design’s prospective staying power at the outset. even a truly great bag can vanish after a handful of seasons if it debuts at a poor time or doesn’t get the sustained support from the brand’s advertising as well as style teams that is commonly needed for a bag to completely catch on among shoppers; it seldom occurs overnight, or even in a single season.
Sometimes, though, a fairly new bag is able to break free of those restrictions as well as last far longer than most, which puts it in a middle ground between a seasonal offering as well as a true traditional for which we have no name, like the Chloé Paddington or Fendi Spy Bag. While those pieces are definitely iconic to a specific generation of bag lovers, it’s difficult to envision the Paddington having a revival in 15 years. (Although I suppose complete stranger things have happened.)
Since 2011 or so, the accessories market has seen the debut of a solid half lots of these bags at least, as well as a number of more for which you might make strong arguments. It’s unusual for a bag to make it to this point at all, as well as of the ones that do, almost all languish right here before being discontinued instead of continuing on to eternal traditional status. Let’s inspect out the candidates to make the jump as well as evaluate their odds.
1. The Givenchy Antigona Bag
$2,290 via Net-a-Porter
The Givenchy Antigona dates back to autumn 2011, which is around when many of these bags started emerging. instead of meteoric as well as instant success, the Antigona slowly developed momentum over the program of a number of years, ultimately being seen on the arms of basically every type of star you can believe of, from Instagram designs to Oscar-winners. even though Riccardo Tisci, the designer who oversaw Givenchy’s renewal as well as the Antigona’s launch, has since moved on to Burberry, we still see the bag being brought all the time as well as its still getting released in lots of new versions. designer Clare Waight Keller may ultimately move away from it, however if she plays the shift correctly, I believe the Antigona has a reasonable shot at ending up being a true classic.
2. The Valentino Rockstud Bags
$2,795 via Net-a-Porter
The Valentino Rockstud Bags debuted for spring 2011 (2011 was a extremely huge year), as well as initially, I didn’t like them at all. A huge stud pattern had just draw to a close in accessories, as well as at the time, I was puzzled by what I saw as beating a dead aesthetic horse. Valentino stuck with the look, though, as well as before long, Rockstud bags as well as shoes were everywhere. Now, they’re inextricably linked with the Valentino accessories heritage.
What makes the Rockstud unique from all the others on this listing is that there isn’t just one bag to consider; the Rockstud line includes many recognizable bags as well as shoes, which provides the brand more chance to broaden as well as modernize the look as seasons development as well as public tastes change. I don’t understand of the Rockstud will make it to the realm of true classics, however this versatility provides it a fighting chance.
3. The Céline Luggage Tote
$2,700 via Céline
The Céline Luggage carry is the only bag on this listing that ever accomplished It Bag condition in the truest sense of the word, as well as that may eventually be what works against it when it comes to whether or not it ever makes the leap to all-time traditional status. At a specific point, if a bag becomes as well carefully connected with a specific era, shoppers tend to leave it there. new Céline designer Hedi Slimane’s capability (or willingness) to work with as well as continue the style going ahead will likely have a huge effect on the Luggage Tote’s legacy, as well as based on his arrival at YSL, I’m guessing he’ll instead focus on his own concepts for the brand’s future.
4. The Saint Laurent Sac de Jour Bag
$2,990 via Net-a-Porter
Speaking of Hedi Slimane’s time at YSL: the Sac de Jour Bag was inarguably one of his biggest successes during his fairly short tenure there, as well as successor Anthony Vaccarello seems totally material to continue on in the Saint Laurent picture Slimane created, including the front-and-center positioning of the SDJ. It wouldn’t surprise me if the style continued effectively for years, however its structural similarity to the Hermès Birkin may prevent it from ending up being a permanently classic.
5. Chloé Drew Bag
$1,850 via Net-a-Porter
The Chloé Drew is the most recent of the styles we’ve featured here; it debuted in autumn 2014. Its fairly short history makes it harder to judge precisely what its durability will be, however the bag has the kind of high-but-not-saturated popularity that makes it a greatlongterm contender. Plus, it’s already survived one designer transition: new Chloé innovative director Natacha Ramsay-Levi provided the Drew a prominent area in her first-ever runway show for the brand.
6. The Chanel boy Bag
$4,300 via Chanel
Of the bags listed here, the Chanel boy may be the simplest call. It’s a Chanel Flap Bag, after all, as well as history has shown generosity to those as well as their capability to evolve as well as still preserve their cherished status. Chanel clearly believes it’s a winner, too, with great deals of fascinating versions every season since its spring 2012 debut. as well as shoppers don’t seem to be tiring of it at all; the style already seems like it has a risk-free area in the Chanel pantheon.
7. Fendi Peekaboo Bag
$5,900 via Fendi
Of all the bags listed, the Fendi Peekaboo has already accomplished what’s an impossible accomplishment for most bags, as well as particularly for bags released fairly recently: it’s made a comeback. The bag debuted in 2009 as well as experienced the usual bell curve of popularity that most prominent designer bags have over the program of their lifespans. A few seasons after cycling out of its prominent area in Fendi’s accessory lineup, the brand brought the bag back, as well as against all odds, it totally worked. The Peekaboo now enjoys long-term residency atop the brand’s purse collection, as well as it shows no indications of moving from that spot. most important for its longterm prospects, the bag no longer feels like it’s on the routine trajectory of even a super prominent bag; it already feels like it’s made the jump into traditional territory.