The New It Bag You're Going to See Everywhere This Year
Sponsor Content Created With Stella McCartney
The biggest handbag trends of 2018 all share one thing: They're not shy about making a statement. So it's time for quiet totes and serious shoppers to take a little backstep and make way for some styles that deserve a second glance, that warrant a street style shot and that definitely make your heart sing with fashion joy. The 1980s are coming in strong, and that decade was nothing if not decadent, so it's no wonder that every accessory department is brimming with deliciously OTT new pieces right now. One such item that packs the right kind of S/S 18 punch—without feeling daunting or like a one-season-wonder—is Stella McCartney's latest It bag, the Stella Star.
In shockingly bright hues (hello, cerise pink, you beauty) as well as classic neutrals (the black version will surely appeal to the business girl on the go), each of these crossbody styles is flourished with a quilted star motif and gold star plate. Some, for extra pizzaz, come with gold chain tassels to truly mesmerise onlookers.
As any insider will tell you—Stella McCartney is no stranger to being held accountable for a cult-adored item or a shopping phenomenon. Her blazers are beyond legendary, her super-flattering peekaboo dresses a firm favourite among A-listers and she has major status as an It bag createur, thanks to the ongoing success of the Falabella and its many iterations. But already this new addition to the fashion family is cropping up on our Instagram feeds from girls spanning the globe.
Add all of the above to the fact that this year sustainability and consciousness are topics at the forefront of the fashion industry as well as consumers' minds, and we think McCartney's ethos (a vegetarian brand that never uses leather, fur, skins or feather in any products for both ethical and environmental reasons) puts her, and this little gem of a handbag, ahead of the pack.
Shop the Stella Mccartney Stella Star bag below—good luck deciding on which colourway…
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