Arm Candy for Awards Season: This Spring’s Hottest Designer Bags

From a chic take on the bohemian style revival to a metallic marvel ready to sparkle on the red carpet, here are some instant classics for the season.

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Saint Laurent

Saint Laurent’s Loulou quilted bag features distressed denim that offers just the right amount of nostalgia; $3,300, at ysl.com, farfetch.com, net-a-porter.com and Saint Laurent, Beverly Hills

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Saint Laurent Loulou Puffer Medium Chain Bag $3,300

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Bottega Veneta

The Bottega Veneta Mini Jodie intrecciato leather bag in eye-catching pink is a show-stopping salute to the season’s woven trend; $2,650, at bottegaveneta.com, nordstrom.com, and Saks Fifth Avenue, Beverly Hills

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Bottega Veneta Mini Jodie $2,650

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Paco Rabanne

From courtside with Emily Ratajkowski to the New York streets with Sienna Miller, Paco Rabanne’s 1969 Moon metallic bag offers an instant touch of cool for every occasion; $1,271, at pacorabanne.com, elysewalker.com and Saks Fifth Avenue, Beverly Hills

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Paco Rabanne’s 1969 Moon Bag $1,271

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Tory Burch

Sydney Sweeney was recently spotted toting a Tory Burch Petite Lee Radziwill satchel bag, which we’ve opted for in turquoise this spring for a pastel pop of color, $598, toryburch.com, saksfifthavenue.com and shopbop.com

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Tory Burch Petite Lee Radziwill Bag $598

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Miu Miu

Bohemian style is alive and well, thanks to Miu Miu’s Wander matelassé nappa leather mini hobo bag; $2,600, miumiu.com, farfetch.com

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Miu Miu Wander Hobo Bag $2,600

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Celine

Whether you’re heading on a quick weekend getaway or planning a grand spring holiday, reach for Celine’s Cabas Drawstring Cuir Triomphe bag for an elevated take on the canvas trend; $2,950, celine.com and 24s.com

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Celine Cabas Drawstring Cuir Triomphe bag $2,950

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Staud

Also of-the-season are bags that double as works of art due to intricate beaded detail, and Staud’s Zoe tasseled beaded vegan leather tote is a standout example; $250, at net-a-porter.com

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Staud Zoe Tassled Beaded Tote $250

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Cult Gaia

Cult Gaia’s Ozzy mini bamboo-trimmed metallic raffia tote is all of spring’s trends in one small but stylish package — from its woven details to its marvelous metallic gold sheen to offering just the right amount of nostalgia; $398 at net-a-porter.com

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Cult Gaia Ozzy Bamboo Metallic Raffia Tote $398

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A version of this story first appeared in the Feb. 22 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. Click here to subscribe.

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