There is nothing indistinct about the hardware on the season’s best bag offerings. They should be considered the same way one would approach statement jewellery, no matter its size or weight.
Pictured above: Gucci Beloved 1955 Horsebit leather crossbody bag
Bottega Veneta Sardine intrecciato weave leather shoulder bag
Balenciaga Crush small creased-leather tote bag with metallic chains, nylon-blend track jacket
Louis Vuitton Soft Trunk leather shoulder bag (only hardware shown)
Ferragamo Leather shoulder bag, wool canvas waistcoat
Fendi Peekaboo ISeeU XCross leather messenger bag, wool-blend jacket
Dior men CD Diamond Saddle leather crossbody bag
Photography Jaya Khidir
Styling Manfred Lu
Grooming Sha Shamsi using Dior Beauty
Hair Leong using DunGüd
Photography Assistant Natalie Dykes
Model Kenji NOW Model Management
This article on the Hardwear first appeared in the May 2023 issue of Men’s Folio Singapore. Click here to catch up with it.