I didn’t start with a dress. What I wore on my wedding day came together slowly, through instinct, trial, and a few unexpected pieces that, in the end, felt exactly right.

A year of movement—between work, travel, and everything in between. These are the places that shaped my 2025 and stayed with me.

A slouchy, structured bag that doesn’t try too hard, but still makes the entire outfit. The new Gucci Giglio might be the quiet comeback the brand needed.

I wasn’t sure about the Chanel 25 Mini at first, until I started wearing it.

Hermès doesn’t build desire through constant launches.
It builds it through restraint, protecting what already exists, and letting time do the work.

A quiet shift is happening in handbag design. Brands like Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Prada, and Saint Laurent are focusing less on hardware and more on proportion, longer, softer, and closer to the body.

The first designer bag is rarely about the bag itself. It often reflects a moment of arrival, and the identity we are learning to claim.

Before luxury became fashion, it was equestrian. From Hermès saddlery to Gucci’s Horsebit and Dior’s Saddle Bag, this article explores how function, control, and craftsmanship still define the way handbags are designed today.