Yes, you’re reading the title right. Just like we did last year, we’re catering to all kinds of people this Valentine’s Day, or well, really just two camps anyway — those who are hopelessly devoted to loving the season of love, and the cynics who have every right to reject overpriced roses and heart-shaped chocolates. Either way, it’s a vibe, and we’ve rounded up the best designer bags to match your mood. Go ahead, pick a side.
If you’re a hopeless romantic…
Love a cliché? You’ve come to the right place. Here, we’re embracing heart-shaped bags in shades of red and soft pastels, even dreamed up by the likes of CHANEL and Gucci. Their iconic house codes — of quilts and the GG Supreme canvas respectively — are re-interpreted into saccharine-sweet styles that are too cute to resist, heart on your wrist and all, while Balenciaga’s little number’s quite the quirky take too. For more contemporary styles, Strathberry transforms their signature metal bar into a playful Cupid’s arrow, while LOEWE’s recognisable Anagram jacquard goes red on the Flamenco Clutch.
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CHANEL — Pink Bag in Leather & Metal ; Purple Bracelet Bag in Leather & Metal.
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LOEWE — Mini Flamenco Clutch in Anagram Jacquard and Calfskin, $2,400.
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BALENCIAGA — Valentine’s Day 22 Hourglass Mini Handbag With Chain, $1,650.
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CHARLES & KEITH — Mini Heart Bag & AirPods Pouch, $99.90.
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GUCCI — Valentine’s Day Small Heart Bag, $1,890.
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KATE SPADE NEW YORK — Heartbreaker 3D Heart Crossbody, USD378.
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STRATHBERRY — Ace Mini in Valentine’s Soft Pink / Cherry, $820.
Thanks, I hate it.
You’re here just to check out what you can roll your eyes at. Nah, we get it. Still, we think there are still styles you might love like despite the obvious. Saint Laurent’s oversized bucket bag, for instance, features retro heart-shaped studs while keeping to their edgy vibe; Celine’s Triomphe Canvas is just as elegant on a heart-shaped bag; while Valentino and The Row makes the case for flirty red / pink bags we’ll want to carry around all year.
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SAINT LAURENT — Riva Large Bucket Bag in Vintage Leather and Heart-Shaped Studs, $6,430.
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PRADA — Brushed Leather Heart Mini-Pouch, $750.
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CELINE — Heart Tambour in Triomphe Canvas and Calfskin Tan, $3,350.
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VALENTINO — Valentino Garavani Locò Bag, $3,620.
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THE ROW — 90s Small Leather Tote in Red, $1,210.
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POLÈNE PARIS — Numéro Un Nano in Textured Nude, USD320.
