2019-08-01_Elle_Australia

TRY THIS

MAKE IT

MICRO

WHOEVER SAID

“BIGGER IS BETTER”

CLEARLY NEVER OWNED

A  MINI BAG

IT’S A UNIVERSALLY ACKNOWLEDGED

truth that everything is better in miniature. No

surprise, then, that fashion is in the midst of

a full-blown love affair with micro handbags.

Jacquemus started the trend with its only-fits-

a-credit-card-and-lipstick handbags a couple

of seasons ago, but ramped it up (or down)

tenfold with thimble-sized iterations at AW19.

That same season, we saw outrageously cute

numbers from Brandon Maxwell, Tibi and Jil

Sander. The Daily Edited soon followed suit,

as did culty in-the-know brands such as

Carolina Santo Domingo.

Practical? Not exactly. But the bags are

adorable — and make a great alternative to

a kitsch phone case. They’re also somewhat

philosophical – we like to think of them as an

invitation to declutter. Technology gave us

cardless cash, keypads replace house keys

and phones cater to our every need. An

oversized tote brimming with half the contents

of your home is starting to feel a little dated.

If you’re still feeling anxious at the thought

of travelling so light, we recommend pairing

a pop-of-colour mini bag with a pair of cargo

trousers. The contrast looks incredibly chic

with the added upside of big baggy pockets

for your valuables. Genius. E

Bag, $1,250,

CAROLINA SANTO

DOMINGO,

net-a-porter.com

Bags, $89.95 each,

THE DAILY EDITED,

thedailyedited.com

Bag, $550,

JACQUEMUS,

mychameleon.com.au

Words: Grace O’Neill. Still-life styling: Nichhia Wippell.
Photography: Jason Lloyd-Evans; Sevak Babakhani (still-life)

Bag, $129,

RELIQUIA,

reliquiajewellery.com