Baggin Rights: Handbag couture you can be sure of…

You can slip into the hottest fashion number of the season but no outfit will ever be complete without the perfect bag to match it. More than just a vessel for our smartphones and nick knacks, handbags give women a boost of confidence and a sense of security. Whether these strapped numbers are studded or chained, crafted with the finest leather or adorned with oscillating tassels, this season’s handbags complement the bold, edgy and beautiful spirit of the modern-day young woman. See below which ones we’re coveting right now…

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Baggin Rights Handbag couture you can be sure of gafencu fashion accessories 1Le Cagole XS shoulder bag and Le Cagole mini purse with chain by Balenciaga hanging from its Le Cagole 90mm boots.

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Marcie small saddle bag and Key medium shoulder bag by Chloé, complete its with Brass and cotton earrings and a Crepe de Chine silk and mother-of-pearl necklace.

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Baggin Rights Handbag couture you can be sure of gafencu fashion accessories 3

Classy yet brassy, these are the Carasky mini bag by Christian Louboutin and Givenchy’s Mini Antigona Sport bag in leather with chain and Mini G Tote shopping bag.

 

(Photographer: Jack Law; Art Direction & Styling: Jhoshwa Ledesma; Videographer: Jackie Chan)

 

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Arm Candy

Regardless of what certain fashion critics may attempt to dictate, there’s really no wrong way to carry your handbag in contemporary society. Whether casually slung as a stylish clutch, decorously draped across one shoulder or demurely dangled from the fingertips at some select soirée, flexibility and comfort are the only rules worth observing.

Genesis of a bag: D’Auchel’s bespoke bags take shape in front of your eyes

What is your take on bags? Do you think of them as accessories or fashion statements or just utility items? Well, it’s time to think again, as premium French handbag brand D’AUCHEL makes them an once-in-a-lifetime experience.

In a world where everything becomes ‘oh-so-last-season’ in a jiffy, D’AUCHEL’s handbags are eternal, classic, 100% handmade and crafted from top-quality leather.

In an atelier adjoining the showroom, skilled artisans painstakingly produce their labour of love; from cutting to stitching to putting the final touches, each step takes extreme diligence and it may take around two weeks to have the finished product in your hand.

While this is far longer than an average bag-buying experience, it’s worth the wait for a completely bespoke bag that will cater to your specific requirements in a way that an off-the-shelf bag never will.

Olivier Dauchez, the brand’s CEO, explains, “This is not a shop, but a showroom. The models displayed here are not for sale. Clients can choose a model and request modifications to it in terms of size, colour, material, extra zippers, pockets and so on.”

As is eminently clear, D’AUCHEL bags are not for everyone. But, those who prefer discreet luxury over OTT extravagance, do pay a visit to the maison and atelier tucked away in a corner of Central. But remember, it’s strictly by appointment only.

Text: Suchetana Mukhopadhyay