What's The Flap?

Well, that would be the flap-front handbag, the latest trend among celebrities and "street style stars" alike. After viewing many of the recent fashion week pictures, I noticed that the much coveted Mansur Gavriel bucket bag had been upstaged by the recent crop of  flap-front shoulder bags. Chanel, Saint Laurent, Chloé, Louis Vuitton, J.W. Anderson, and Gucci were the most prominent.

As we know, in the world of fashion, it's all about the latest trend. One day you're in, one day you're out, with the exception of the classics such as Gucci and Chanel. See a few well-known names and their bags, along with designer offerings, and similar styles. I've included a particular Chloé bag which retails for $1,090 on netaporter.com, for $799 at tjmaxx.com.

Kelly Rowland's Chanel bag

Aimee Song's Louis Vuitton bag

Candela Novembre's Chanel bag

Shiona Turini's Chanel bag

Chiara Ferragni wearing Chanel

Saint Laurent bag

Louis Vuitton bag

Saint Laurent bag

Louis Vuitton bag

J.W. Anderson
JW Logo
Top Handle
Bag, $1,250
(luisaviaroma.com)

Gucci Testa Tigre Medium Geranium GG
Blooms Shoulder bag, $2,400
(neimanmarcus.com)

Gucci Dionysus GG
Supreme Canvas
Embroidered Queen
Bee Shoulder bag
$3,400
(neimanmarcus.com)

Gucci Soho
Leather
Chain
Crossbody
Bag
$980
(neimanmarcus.com)

Chloé Georgia Mini
Leather Shoulder Bag
$1,090
(netaporter.com)

Elizabeth and James "Cynnie" Mini Double
Compartment Shoulder bag, $345
(lanecrawford.com)

Tory Burch "Britten"
Mini Crossbody
Bag, $275
(neimanmarcus.com)

Carven Mahler
Grained Leather
Mini Crossbody
Bag, $385
(forzieri.com)

Rebecca Minkoff
Mini Love Watermelon
Leather Crossbody
Bag, $195
(forzieri.com)

Frye "Amy" Flap
Crossbody Bag
$338
(neimanmarcus.com)

Tom Ford TF Small
Flap Crossbody Bag
$1,490
(neimanmarcus.com)

Tory Burch
"Fleming"
Quilted
Medium
Flap
Shoulder
Bag, $475
(neimanmarcus.com)

See by Chloe Gold-stud
Flap Crossbody Bag
$395
(intermixonline.com)

Iacucci Made in Italy
Suede Satchel, $149.99

Kenneth Cole Reaction
Replicator Saddle
Bag, $29.99

BCBG Paris Chic Story
Crossbody Bag, $29.99

V19.69 Italia by Versace
19.69 Sportivo "Camilla"
Crossbody Bag, $39.99

Kenneth Cole
Reaction
"Monaco"
Quilted
Shoulder
Bag
$29.99

BCBG Paris Fringe
Story Crossbody Bag
$39.99

Michaella Barri
Made in Italy
Leather
Crossbody
Bag, $149

BCBG Paris Rock Story
Crossbody Bag, $34.99

Chloé Mini Georgia
Crossbody, $799
(tjmaxx.com)

Guess "Angela" Top Handle Flap Bag, $108
(macys.com)

DKNY "Bryant Park" One Handle Flap Satchel, $248
(macys.com)

French Connection "Izzy" Snake-embossed Flap-top Messenger Bag, $56
(lastcall.com)