All the jewellery, and handbag stans in the house, this one’s for you! TikTok is where all the cool trends come from, and right now, it’s all about ‘Jane Birkinifying’ your bag. For those of you who’ve been living under a rock (seriously, where have you been?) Hermès Birkin is the ultimate luxury status symbol, a dream for many, and basically the Beyoncé of handbags. It’s time to step up your game, and give it the Birkin treatment!
This trend is all about accessorizing your accessory (handbag) with charms, ribbons, keychains, stickers, and more. Cute, right?
TikTok might be where trends start, but they don’t stop there. During fashion month, Balenciaga took leather totes, and shoulder bags to the next level with charms, keychains, and padlocks. Meanwhile, Miu Miu showcased boxy totes overflowing with accessories in their S/S24 show.
Fancy giving it a go? We’ve gathered some inspiration for you to avoid the FOMO:
Step 1: choose a classic tote
Enter Cara by Mistry x 21.12 (Not us being the biggest cheerleaders.)
Step 2: seek out items that have personal significance, or just things that are downright adorable!
Deck out your bag with whatever floats your boat—whether it’s the iconic Coach cherry charm, some ribbons, a keychain with your initials, or even your house keys. For a touch of class, just drape a scarf around it. And if you’re feeling extra fancy— beads, pearls, badges, and chains are all fair game. Make your bag the most high-maintenance accessory it can be!
If you’d rather skip the DIY drama, and go straight for something pre-made, don’t worry—we’ve got you covered! (cause yk we’re a girl’s girl).
Check out The YV Brand at 21 for statement phone chains, and the kind of accessories that’ll turn your outfit from ‘meh’ to ‘wow’ with minimal effort.
Feast your eyes on some of these picks:
Unbound Poppi Bracelet (Blue), Unbound Poppi Bracelet (Creme) & The Azure Stone Short Phone Strap form The YV Brand x 21.12
Trends come and go, but this one might just be the best (and pookie-est) of them all!
On that note, happy birkins to you!
by Janvi Gujral | 21.12