10 Definitive It-Bags of 2019

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If ever there were an expert qualified to list the most desirable bags to invest in right now, it's Anna Vitiello, co-founder of And Finally - an online go-to accessories destination, offering an encyclopaedic knowledge of the industry. Here, she introduces the 10 bags to invest in this year.

Just a few years ago, it might have seemed too obvious, or bad taste, even, to sport such a recognisable accessory - a mood that gave rise to a number of brilliant new brands that pride themselves on invisible branding understated design. But the tides have shifted and our thirst for ‘It-bags has returned. So what do the next 12 months hold for these cult-status, wait list-inducing handbags that seemingly sell out faster than we can reach the queue for them? The answer, in short, is a bright future: behold a new breed, prepare to fall over yourselves to get your hands on one.

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2 Victoria Beckham

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Beckham’s powder box bag barely hit the proverbial e-commerce shelves before selling out. Did the Duchess of Sussex’s outing with it a month ago as part of a full VB look help drive its success? Probably, yes, but there’s no denying that this compact (literally – it has a mirror and lipstick pocket inside) handbag would have found success all on its own. Get your lipstick at the ready and queue up for the restock – we suspect it’ll be around long enough to blink and you’ll miss it.

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