Love the DeMellier New York tote? This iconic style just got a smaller, more practical update
The New York crossbody has the same quiet luxury appeal as the much-loved original
The DeMellier New York collection includes some of the British brand's most recognisable designs, and the sleek, structured styles have been worn by plenty of celebrities, including Katie Holmes, Anne Hathaway and Reese Witherspoon. With their elevated, logoless design and beautiful proportions, it's no wonder they are favourited.
Now DeMellier has released the New York Crossbody bag that's made for those on the move. It's a more compact version of their iconic New York tote, and it feels suited to days when you don't want to be carrying a full-sized bag. It keeps the recognisable design elements from the well-loved New York family, including architectural lines and silver-plated belt detailing, whilst adding practical everyday design features.
It is made from luxurious Italian leather, and despite its compact proportions, it has a spacious main compartment for all of your essentials. It features a strap that can be worn on your shoulder or crossbody, so you can change how you carry it depending on your outfit and the occasion. Plus, it comes in shades that will complement almost all of your autumn outfit ideas, including an irresistible suede chocolate brown.
There's something so chic about this rich wine-inspired shade, and its an easy way to add a subtle amount of colour to your outfits. Its a warmer alternative to black, but still equally as versatile.
This version has a luxuriously soft finish thanks to the supple suede fabric. The mocha brown shade has to be one of my favourites, and will pair beautifully with denim blues.
Classic, and endlessly chic, this bag can be worn for years to come. The small-grain leather gives the black shade a subtle textural finish, and its gold-plated belt detail lifts this design. It's the type of bag that works with everything, making it an easy everyday favourite.
Sitting somewhere between beige, stone and soft grey, this taupe shade has a wonderfully understated quality that will work with almost every neutral in your wardrobe. Try styling it with your best trench coat.
We all know that DeMellier is home to the best designer bags to invest in, but now there's another one to add to that list. This crossbody bag has all the details I look for in an everyday investment bag: a roomy yet compact shape, made from luxurious leather and a sleek design that pairs with almost everything. Plus, at £425, it has a relatively accessible price point in comparison to other designer crossbody styles that range well over a thousand pounds.
And if you're debating which shade to choose, you're not alone. Almost all of these colours are on-trend for the cooler season ahead, and they are all versatile in their own way. DeMellier's new-in collection has done exceptionally well at integrating colours we genuinely want to see in our handbag collection, such as hazel, mocha brown and the wine-inspired Bordeaux shade.
