These Issey Miyake Bao Bao Bags Are All The Rage This Season
These are the latest Bao Bao bags you’ll want to invest in for the Fall/Winter season for the woman on the go
Since its inception in 2000, Issey Miyake‘s iconic Bao Bao bags have been recognised as a perennial favourite among creatives around the world. If you’re familiar with his oeuvre, then you would know that Issey Miyake is the mastermind behind his signature line of bags. Unlike your usual carry-on, each bag folds, accommodates and transforms itself according to its content and the way it’s handled. Flexibly functional, the Bao Bao bag is truly an amazing piece of engineering that sees intriguing shapes, borne of simple pieces and diverse materials.
This Fall/Winter season, Issey Miyake focuses primarily on employing playful clashes of textures, colours and movement that reflect their surroundings. So if you’re looking for a piece to update your wardrobe with look no further. Ahead, we’ve rounded up some of our favourite Bao Bao bags on our wish list from this season.
This season, Issey Miyake has introduced a new pattern into its mix. As part of its JELLY line, the design of each bag is unique on its own resembling the painter’s colour abstraction. Aside from the crossbody, the bag also comes as a tote.
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A dazzling piece to add to your collection, the Baguette bag that was launched back in July 2021, is designed with smaller triangular pieces that have a delicate sparkle that transforms itself when items are placed into the bag while allowing light to reflect to bring forth the rich expression of the bag. Great for everyday wear, the bag can be carried as a handbag on your shoulder, or even carried by the strap.
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Add a bright pop of colour to your look with this bold number. Launched in August, the Basket bag, takes inspiration from the history of baskets across the globe and features isosceles triangle pieces in various colours that reflect their surroundings. Here, you’ll also notice that the handle is a combination of zigzag and straight parts that are woven together to give off the illusion of a knit process.
Sometimes carrying a handbag while you’re out and about just doesn’t cut it. If you’re looking for a convenient piece that can hold all your essentials, consider the brand’s latest Flap Backpack. Characterized by its oblong flap that is easy to open and close and its minimalist silhouette, the Flap Backpack is large enough to hold A4 size files or a 13-inch laptop while the outside pockets fit small items.
Whether it’s for work or a casual weekend outing this bag is big enough to fit everything you need while you’re on the go. Designed with an inner zip pocket, you can easily stash your valuables, and with the large tote bag, you can store items like A4-size paper and a 15-inch laptop vertically.
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Boasting a beautiful metallic sheen, the Lucent Metallic series is a great option if you’re looking for something that’s a little edgier. As part of its collection, the Lucent Metallic series will see the addition of the new kangaroo pochette that comes with a pocket-like compartment inside for you to store smaller items like your cards and keys, that you can easily access when you’re out.
This classic drawstring bag can be carried in two different ways: you can either use the drawstring as a single strap to make it a cross-body bag or double it to make it a shoulder bag. What’s more, the bag also comes with a smooth matte material finish, giving it a sophisticated look that goes with just about any look.
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Large enough to fit all your essentials including important documents, your laptop and whatnots, this bag is a stylish yet functional piece that you’ll want to carry all day long. With its shiny, metallic finish, this bag also boasts a three-dimensional expression, giving it that extra dose of dazzle to your outfit. This series also features a shoulder bag and comes in three different colourways including light blue, light green and light pink.
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