It seems that the era of restrained old money is officially coming to an end. In the summer of 2026, fashion chooses a completely different mood – bright, playful and a little nostalgic. The most unexpected return of the season is shiny bags, which seem to transport us back to the times of Carrie Bradshaw and the iconic “Sex and the City”. From Chanel to Fendi – designers are massively returning an accessory that until recently seemed like a relic of the 2000s, but today has every chance of becoming the main fashionable purchase of the summer.
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Stella McCartney
If earlier lelitki were associated exclusively with New Year's holidays and evening outings, today they are experiencing a real summer rebirth. Instead of the classic black, gold and silver options, designers offer a juicy palette of shades that instantly attract attention. Lelitki appeared literally everywhere: on dresses in the Courrèges and Stella McCartney collections, tops at Christopher Esber and miniskirts in the Chanel cruise collection.
Chanel
However, sequins have taken over not only clothing, but also accessories. In the debut cruise collection of Matthieu Blasi for Chanel, multi-colored sequins covered the iconic Timeless bag with the double letter C. Meanwhile, in the Fendi spring-summer 2026 collection, the legendary Baguette bags, completely decorated with colored beads, attracted special attention. It is precisely in such decorative details that the American brand Staud has long specialized: its iconic Tommy model comes out every season in new variations decorated with intricate patterns of sequins.
Fendi
Fendi
This trend instantly evokes associations with early 2000s fashion, when glittery bags were a style icon. And who else but Carrie Bradshaw from Sex and the City, who collected the iconic Fendi Baguette bags, became the first big fan of this trend?
Based on materials from Vogue.fr.