Why Chanel, Dior and Celine are reviving the artisanal mini-bag

South China Morning Post - Nov 8, 2026

There comes a moment in modern life when the mandate of functionalism becomes a drag. It often arrives during the evening rush, when a heavy shoulder bag – stuffed with laptops, chargers and the clutter of a productive existence – feels less like a vessel for living and more like a labour in itself. Enter the anti-tote. From the runways of Paris to the digital streets of Substack and Instagram, fashion is experiencing a collective retreat into the exquisitely impractical. On the arm of A-listers...

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