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5 colourful new ‘it’ bags to buy for summer, from Loewe’s geometric Puzzle Hobo bag and Saint Laurent’s chic lambskin shoulder bag, to pieces by Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta and Valentino

STORYHazel Ho
Five of summer’s most coveted and colourful handbags from Loewe, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta and Valentino (pictured). Photo: Handout
The fashion world’s tastes are ever-changing and, with summer upon us once again, we’re searching for the best new “it” bag to update our wardrobes for the season.

Explore STYLE’s selection of handbags in an assortment of textures and colours, and you’ll be sure to find something fit for any occasion on your itinerary. From croc-embossed lambskin to embroidered nappa, these bags by Loewe, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta and Valentino will add a memorable finishing touch to both formal and casual outfits …

Loewe

Puzzle Hobo bag in celestine blue nappa calfskin. Photo: Loewe

Jonathan Anderson’s debut bag for the brand has returned this season in a dreamy sky blue, perfect for mix-and-matching. This hobo version embossed with the house’s anagram uses the brand’s renowned geometric cuts to get its cuboid shape, HK$19,750 (US$2,500).

Saint Laurent

Shoulder bag in quilted lambskin. Photo: Saint Laurent

Made of lambskin, this shoulder bag has a casual yet elegant texture with the brand’s carré-quilted overstitched design, lined with light suede, with a magnetic snap securing the flap, HK$19,700 (US$2,500).

Bottega Veneta

Bottega Veneta’s Punch Bag in tangerine. Photo: Bottega Veneta
Striking a balance between chic luxury and sustainability, this latest recyclable rubber shoulder bag was made in Italy, with a nylon drawstring pouch within to secure your belongings, HK$12,500 (US$1,600).

Balenciaga

Balenciaga Gossip small croc-embossed leather shoulder bag. Photo: Balenciaga via Lane Crawford

Made of lambskin, this shoulder bag has a casual yet elegant texture with the brand’s carré-quilted overstitched design, lined with light suede, with a magnetic snap securing the flap, HK$19,700 (US$2,500).

Valentino

Valentino’s Garavani Stud Sign Shoulder Bag with floral embroidery. Photo: Valentino

This very ladylike shoulder bag in pink nappa features an antique brass VLogo and a removable chain ornament with the maison’s long-standing stud design, HK$36,500 (US$4,600).

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  • Creative director Jonathan Anderson’s first bag for Loewe is a sky blue hobo piece that nevertheless exhibits the brand’s quintessential geometric cuts
  • Balenciaga and Saint Laurent have more conventional lambskin options with prominent logos, while Bottega Veneta opted for a punchy tangerine design in recyclable rubber