The Dictator | Where to find statement handbag stickers, in Hong Kong and online
Anya Hindmarch may have started the handbag sticker trend in 2014 but it’s everywhere now. Meanwhile, when it comes to denim skirts, leave the split midi for leggy models, and go for mid-calf or longer instead
I know they’re a bit childish but I’d love to get those stick-on badges to add some style to my boring black leather handbag. Do they go on any bag or only those by the brand that sells them?
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The Dictator rules: Childish? That’s the whole point, you ninny. And if you’re going for style then stick with boring but reliable all black. If you want individuality, read on.
We first became aware of said bag decorations when Anya Hindmarch released hers in embossed leather in 2014. The designer was inspired by nostalgia for the stickers she had as a child. The collection has grown to include individual letters in various colours or quirky motifs, such as a fried egg, a rainbow, a smiley face, eyeballs and so on (HK$410 and up each). Those images and others are repeated in the sparkly Diamante line (about HK$900 per item) and a series in mink (HK$2,900 and up per badge).
Oroton’s leather letters and designs inspired by vintage travel stickers cost HK$233 and up.