The most interesting traditionally happens off the catwalk – that's where you can see accessories that stop the eye. This season, attention was drawn to bags with organic, unconventional shapes, which effectively contrast with minimalist images. The most noticeable of them is in the shape of a bunch of grapes: first it appeared in New York, then in London, already in a red shade, paired with a mini version of the Sardine from Bottega Veneta.
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Behind these botanical treats is Cult Gaia, a brand that has long mastered the art of viral accessories. In 2016, their bamboo Ark became the subject of mass copying, and the Angelou model was a celebrity favorite and the main character of the 2019 Oscars party. Today, the brand is once again turning to nature, but treating it as an art gesture, not a function: creating things that make you want to look twice is part of their DNA.
However, grapes are just the beginning. The collection includes bags with XXL pearl handles, models in the shape of mushrooms or silver vintage sugar bowls-apples. They do not require complicated styling: a black suit becomes the perfect backdrop for a silver model made of zinc alloy. And yes, some honestly warn: the phone will not fit.
A clutch vase with calla lilies “sprouting” from it has also appeared in New York. The Florence and Dee Dee models with dahlias embody the brand's main idea: to transform an everyday object into a precious object of desire in the fast-paced information flow – and make you stop, at least for a moment.
Based on materials from Vogue.es.