Welcome to our list of the Top 10 Quiet Luxury Bags!
When it comes to luxury there are basically two types of brands, the loud and the quiet ones. We all know the loud ones; they are always on your face with big logos and marketing campaigns, like Louis Vuitton and Gucci for example. We love them, but if you believe that less is more then you are definitely a fan of quiet luxury.
Quiet luxury brands offer products with subtle or no markings. Quiet luxury is not centered around the logo, or showing off wealth and status, instead, it’s all about the beauty, quality, and craftsmanship of the product. Here I’ll show you 10 bags that perfectly represent quiet luxury, I’m sure you will love them!
So, without further ado here are the Top 10 Quiet Luxury Bags:
1. Hermès Kelly
This bag is number one because since 1935 it has been a favorite of chic minimalist women like Grace Kelly and Carolyn Bessette- Kennedy. Émile-Maurice Hermès is the creative mind behind the ‘Sac à dépêches’, which was produced in 1935 for his wife to carry. The bag would go on to achieve worldwide recognition 20 years later, when in 1956 Princess Grace Kelly used her ‘Sac à dépêches’ to shield her baby bump from the paparazzi. After that Hermès received so many requests for ‘The Kelly Bag’, as it became immediately known, that it was renamed in honor of the princess.
And the fact that this bag is not so known as the Birkin in pop culture make it the perfect quiet luxury bag!
2. Celine Box Bag
The old Celine, that was headed by the queen of minimalism Phoebe Phillo was a quiet luxury brand, now with Hedi Slimane not so much, but the Box is still reminiscent of that time! The Box bag was launched in 2011 and it was an instant hit! This bag is at the same time contemporary and classic, is the perfect day bag and would probably be one of the most used bags in your collection. As always when it comes to Celine, this bag is crafted with the best materials and incredible craftsmanship. There is even one in lizard skin if you like exotic leathers. This bag has a classic flap style with a structured silhouette and an adjustable strap, that allows you to wear the bag crossbody or over the shoulder.
This bag is a Philo design that is extremely elegant and chic, and definitely quiet!
3. Saint Laurent Sac de Jour
Similar to the Prada Galleria, the Sac de Jour is a classic bag with a very quiet style. The most classic of all Saint Laurent bags the Sac De Jour was designed in 2013 by then creative director Hedi Slimane. During his tenure Slimane changed Saint Laurent more than any other creative director, not only through his designs but mostly because he changed the brands name from Yves Saint Laurent to Saint Laurent Paris. Representative of this era the Sac De Jour or bag of the day was inspired by the Hermès Birkin and is one of those bags that will never go out of style. This bag also does not have flashy logos, only a small Saint Laurent Paris marking near the top. This bag is elegant, chic and fashionable and with the different sizes offered they can easily go from work, to lunch, to a night out.
This is an investment bag that you will not regret buying.
4. Prada Galleria
Although not really considered to be a quiet luxury brand, through its history Prada has always abstained from loud logos, only using a small Prada triangle to mark their classic styles. And few things are more classic than the Prada Galleria bag, rooted in tradition, the Galleria is more than just a bag, it’s an icon. Though the bag was originally introduced in 2007, the history of the bag dates back to Prada’s humble beginnings. The bag gets its name from the “Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II”, which is where Mario Prada opened his first store in Milan in 1913.
A hallmark of Prada’s 21st century identity, the design was first offered in Saffiano leather – a scratch and water-resistant calfskin, a material patented by Mario Prada and still a hallmark of the brand today. Reminiscent of the frame-shapes and medicine-style bags popular in the mid-century, the Galleria bag references classic styles of the past and exemplifies Prada’s century-old excellence in the manufacture of leathergoods.
This bag represents everything that Prada’s DNA is rooted in.
5. Delvaux Tempête
Delvaux is so quiet luxury most people haven’t even heard about the brand! Taking its cues from the original shape first created in 1967, the Tempête offers a classic style for everyday use. Inspired by a sailboat’s trapeze, the Tempête’s graphic lines and distinctive jewel-like silver studded clasps have made it one of Delvaux’s most emblematic bags. The Tempête can be worn with or without its strap, allowing it to be worn in multiple ways. Its signature studded clasps offer refined glamour and can remain open or closed to offer two distinct attitudes and styles.
Some people say this bag served as an inspiration for the Birkin bag.
6. Hermès Birkin Bag
In this day and age everyone who knows something about fashion knows what a Birkin is, but a lot of people outside of this world still do not! The Birkin is one of the most classic quiet luxury bags, it bares no logos at all, it is recognizable by its iconic design and the amazing Hermès craftsmanship. The Birkin was designed in 1983 by Jean-Louis Dumas, then creative director of Hermès and British actress Jane Birkin during a flight the two happened to sit next to each other. The bag was originally designed to be a travel bag and today it has evolved into a collector’s item loved by bag enthusiasts worldwide. All Birkin bag are handmade by a single Hermès craftsman and the whole process can take up to 40 hours.
One of the most iconic bags in the world, the Birkin continues to be an amazing quiet luxury bag that is definitely worth the investment.
7. Chanel 2.55
Of course you know Chanel, and while a lot of their pieces cannot be considered quiet luxury, this bag definitely can. The 2.55 is a reissue of the first shoulder bag designed by Coco Chanel in February of 1955. Its thoughtful design was truly for the modern woman on the go: the space in between the two internal pockets is designed to hold a single lipstick, and the back outside pocket is designed to securely hold money without opening the bag. History tells us that when she was designing this bag Coco Chanel was having an illicit affair with a married man, so she designed the zippered inner pocket so she could hide love leather in there.
This bag does not bare any logos, just a subtle Chanel marking on the hardware.
8. Ferragamo Gancini Top Handle
The Gancini is the signature Ferragamo horse shoe logo, it appeared on a handbag for the first time in 1969. Yes it is a logo but it is still quiet and, for the untrained eye, not immediately recognizable. Modern, practical and feminine, this elegant compact top handle has become a symbol of the mason.
This bag is a reissue from a classic Ferragamo model, and it is as timeless as it comes.
9. Bottega Veneta Intrecciato Snap
Bottega Veneta is the perfect example of a brand that is very well known but is still quite luxury. While basically all the other major fashion houses have flashy logos in their pieces, Bottega Veneta takes a quieter approach. Instead of a logo, Bottega signs its pieces by how they are made. Just by looking at their bags you already know where it’s from. With only an interior label, Bottega Veneta relies on its fine craftsmanship and materials to set it apart from other brands. One of the ways Bottega signs its pieces is with the classic intrecciato weave, seen here on a larger version.
A Bottega Veneta clutch is definitely quiet luxury and will never go out of style!
10. Saint Laurent Le Carré
Different from what Saint-Laurent has been offering, Le Carré distinguishes itself by its chic simplicity. Also offered in exotic skins such as ostrich and alligator, Le Carré is one of the greatest examples of craftmanship and timeless design. Most Saint Laurent bags boast the signature YSL emblem across the front, but if you like your designer accessories on the understated side, the Le Carré is for you. This satchel-inspired bag is a contemporary classic that’s ideal for everyday wear. It has a roomy interior compartment and a zipped pocket, as well as an adjustable strap that allows you to style it over the shoulder or crossbody. In place of the YSL logo is a square clip fastening engraved with Saint Laurent text.
This bag is the perfect representation of quiet luxury!
