The Under-the-Radar Handbag Stylish People Are Carrying to Look Sophisticated Right Now
One new handbag was spotted over and over again at New York Fashion Week.


Elevated, timeless and polished—these are the three words that came to mind as soon as I spotted Toteme's latest bag release in real life. Over the past week, stylish people have been flocking to New York to attend the kickoff of fashion month. Alongside reporting on the spring/summer 2026 trends that will come to the fore on the runways, we editors have been perusing the street style set to decipher what the chicest people are wearing for the current season. After various sightings, it's clear that the new Toteme T-Lock Satchel is the bag to be carrying right now.
Over the past few years, Toteme has ingratiated itself with fashion people due to a distinctly understated, classic and enduring aesthetic. Each piece is crafted to stand the test of time whilst simultaneously feeling incredibly contemporary—a serious feat for any designer. True to the brand's identity, the T-Lock Satchel is an example of Toteme's dedication to refined design that will go the distance. It's the third bag to join the T-Lock family, alongside the top handle and clutch.
The Satchel is distinguished by its sophisticated trapeze shape, nodding to its handbag family with the identifiable T-Lock closure. It follows the brand's other designs in its balance of style and practicality, with a spacious interior and two detachable straps (long and short) to allow the bag to be carried as a clutch, by the top handle or cross body.
Designed to hold its style prowess for years to come, as well as be a useful accessory for all your daily essentials, it's easy to see why the New York style set is already carrying this newly released bag. Already, we can see it joining the concise list of the best designer bags around. Currently, the bag is available in smooth black and taupe leather, as well as a more sporty nylon variation with leather finishes.
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Florrie embarked on her fashion journey whilst studying in Aix-en-Provence, she began to write her dissertation on the history of fashion and landed her first role at Harper’s Bazaar. Following this, she interned for various publications including Elle, Grazia and Marie Claire before joining the fashion team at Conde Nast Traveller. There, she contributed to international photoshoots, styled pages and covers, and produced engaging digital content. Over eight years of fashion industry experience, Florrie has honed her skills from styling e-commerce photoshoots to personal shopping. Florrie first joinedBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK as a freelancer before becoming the Commerce Writer. Now, as the Shopping Editor, she monitors current trends, new-in styles, wardrobe heroes and how best to style them.
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