Words by Zue Wei Leong

The lunar phase

The timeless Hobo shoulder bag enters a new lunar phase, inspiring the Prada Arqué bag. This fresh design is a waxing crescent moon made in the image of the iconic Prada aesthetic. The body is created by pairing two pieces shaped with two wooden forms, while the shoulder strap runs the entire length of the curve—a sleek, geometrical reinterpretation of the archival 2000s silhouette. An enamelled metal triangle logo is affixed on the front, complementing the stylish metal hardware. Inside, the bag is lined with soft nappa leather of the highest quality.

Everything you need to know about the Prada Arqué bag:

Prada has always been for the bold-spirited, independent woman—a vision executed by its creative director, Miuccia Prada, for more than30 years. The Prada Arqué bag embodies this mindset in more ways than one. The design comes in neutral tones, made from classic black soft calf leather, shiny patent leather, and elegant cocoa brown suede.There are more playful versions with loud leopard prints or festive shearling embellishments.

It also features two adjustable, interchangeable handles to wear on the shoulder or across the body. The hardware on these straps lend themselves perfectly for personalisation, particularly with Prada’s adorable bag charms of its long-time robot mascot and the newly-introduced teddy—both dressed head-to-toe in their own Prada getups. Like the moon cycling through its phases, one may perhaps find a new sartorial chapter within the sinuous lines of this exciting bag shape and the many opportunities it offers to explore and express the self.

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