There are very few guarantees in this world, but a new Prada bag, when spotted on a celebrity as chic and elegant as Naomi Watts, kick-starting an industry-wide trend is one of them. The bag in question? The Italian brand's Brushed-Leather Mini Bucket Bag, which features a wide handle and a gold Prada logo on the front in tiny, capital letters. It's quieter than a lot of today's buzzy handbags, but that's what makes it so great. That, and its shrunken size, which makes it perfect for taking from day to night. All boxes checked? I think yes.
On Naomi Watts: Prada Brushed Leather Mini Bucket Bag ($3250), Brushed Leather Slingback Pumps ($930), Symbole Sunglasses ($520), and coat
Watts was spotted wearing the bag in New York City earlier this week alongside a bevy of other Prada items, including a nylon trench coat, tortoiseshell sunglasses, and timeless slingbacks. She finished off the look with cuffed, wide-leg jeans and gold earrings, though she could have easily styled her handbag with one of Prada's more dressier options, like an LBD or tailored skirt set. Simple and sophisticated, her purse of choice is a workhorse that looks like a thoroughbred.
But Prada's mini bucket bag isn't the only accessory of its kind that's gaining popularity in fashion. The shape, which has waned in recent years, is quickly becoming a fan favorite again, thanks to other trending styles like Saint Laurent's Le 37 and Gucci's 73. Tory Burch's viral Romy bag, Longchamp's Le Roseau, and Chloé's straw Kerala are setting miniature bucket bags up for serious success come summer. You ready? Scroll down to shop the rising bag trend (that is, unless you haven't already pressed purchase on Watt's Prada option).
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