If you’re here for utility, kindly skip. Logic-defying and audaciously stylish, mini bags are taking on an all-new avatar altogether. Not limited to familiar silhouettes (you know them—the bucket, trapeze, hobo, etc.), these nano accessories are now going avant-garde with unique shapes that are truly out of the box—and then some. In case you’re wondering what goes inside the bag, you’re doing it wrong. This was always about what’s on the outside.
Putting the “extra” in ordinary are the rhinestone-studded clutches from Mini Westt. There’s the near-ombre butterfly clutch in hues of blue and the pink-themed swan with a detachable strap. Next is a fun lipstick one with a perpendicular compartment—but wait, it gets better—with martini-style cocktail glasses that are somehow bags?
Made with vegan leather and adorned with chaton stones for a bit of glitz, this heart-shaped purse boasts an infinity theme with a top handle that culminates into dangling strands at the bottom. Available in shades of silvery white, hot pink, burgundy, and a muted and bright gold, it adds the right dose of sparkle to any outfit!
Bejewelled and emblazoned in polished rhinestones, this pink and gold mini flower bag is all that and more. The perfect plus-one for your night-outs, it comes with a handy top handle for a hint of practicality. After all, good things come in small packages.
It’s not a mini bag, it’s a minaudières. And with Judith Leiber, there are no rules. Take the vintage camera, for instance, with silver-and-black crystals that mimic strobe lights. Or, the multihued hot air balloon decorated with soft pink crystals and miniature pearls. And when life gives you lemons, just turn them into a citron crystal clutch as Leiber did. Couture just turned into collectables, and we’re stocking up!
An ode to the “good old days”, this retro silhouette is a playfully aesthetic take on nostalgia. Made from hand-carved wood and leather, the Partyline Bag comes in a range of colours that vary from time to time. Don’t miss the Benguet strap, made in collaboration with local artisans.
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