Rihanna [1] has spoken: tiny purses are out. [Insert dramatic gavel slam here.] On 9 Oct., the Fenty Beauty founder was spotted grabbing dinner in New York City carrying an enormous red clutch that could practically double as a duffle. The woven Bottega Veneta bag was impossible to miss as the mom of two [2] made the sidewalk her runway in a grey Dries Van Noten coat, black Balenciaga "pantaboots," Gucci sunglasses, and a diamond necklace.
With no top handle to grab or slip over the shoulder, Rihanna [3] wedged the oversize pouch under one arm, leaving us to wonder what on earth was hiding within. Did she stash a week's worth of takeout from the restaurant she dined at? (That's our kinda meal prep, if so.) Perhaps the singer went on a pre-dinner shopping spree to score some new 'fits for her two-month-old son Riot [4], or maybe she packed a hoodie to avoid stains on her fancy wool coat. With a bag of that size, all three options are plausible.
Hypothetical contents aside, Rihanna's larger-than-life clutch eschews the micro handbags [5] that've saturated the accessories scene for the past few years. Roomy totes are making a steady comeback, popping up on the spring 2023 runways [6] for labels like Michael Kors, Proenza Schouler, and Altuzarra. Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are clearly on board with the return of carryalls; this past week alone, the latter lugged around two different brightly coloured Bottega Veneta totes while celebrating his birthday in NYC. What Rihanna and A$AP Rocky say, goes — we don't make the rules.
Rihanna Steps Out With a Giant Bottega Veneta Clutch in NYC
