For her first line of minimal, ultra-luxe handbags, Khaite designer Catherine Holstein was inspired by luggage from the turn of the century, when women first began to travel alone.
’s Catherine Holstein just staged her first-ever show in Brooklyn. It’s among many firsts she’s celebrating tonight: The show also included her first Khaite-branded shoes , a trio of low-heeled, square-toe boots in leather and hand-painted pony. Earlier this week, she also revealed an unlikely—and surprisingly chic!—Adidas sneaker collaboration, which appeared on the runway, too; and nearly every look in the show was styled with a handbag from her brand-new line, Khaite Luggage.
First thing’s first: Why handbags? On one hand, Holstein envisions Khaite as a complete wardrobe; after quietly adding belts and lingerie to her repertoire, bags were a natural next step. It’s also worth pointing out that the bags she designed—slim cross-body pouches, box-frame baguettes, structured “envelope pleat” totes, and ultrasoft XXL carryalls—are filling a gap in the market for clean yet striking bags in high-quality materials.
“When I started Khaite, it was because I really couldn’t find the things I wanted to wear every day,” Holstein explained in a preview. “I travel so much now and was having trouble finding the right bag—one that was big enough [for all of my things], or small enough to fit into the bigger bag . . . . I’m always trying to downsize.” She pointed out the giant tote in a luxuriously “floppy” unstructured leather, and said it actually fits more than her regular suitcase.
Plenty of women will see her giant tote and cross-body sack as blessings in a post–Phoebe Philo world, but you can’t really compare Khaite to Celine, or any brand, for that matter. It launched on Instagram and has grown in its own organic, untraditional way—and established a highly specific mood and vibe. That’s something even decades-old heritage brands struggle to figure out.
The bags are launching exclusively on Khaite’s website tomorrow morning , but we have a feeling Holstein’s retailers will be eager to get their hands on the next round. Scroll through the debut collection above, and place your order on
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