Shoppers say the luxury bag has become their everyday staple.
Admittedly, I love an impractical purse. I have a number of shoulder bags too tiny to hold more than my phone and a lip gloss and totes so big that TSA might clock them as a carry-on item. But I do know that every bag collection needs an option you can wear with and to everything; the only issue is that they’re sometimes pretty boring. Fortunately, Zoe Saldaña just introduced me to one that’s not.
When the actress stepped out in New York City earlier this week, she wore a look I wanted to recreate to a tee, from her ruffled V-neck blouse that was giving Interview With the Vampire-chic to her leather skirt, black stilettos, and, yes, a bucket bag. And while I’m still searching for lookalikes for most of her ‘fit, I did find her exact purse.
Buy on Cuyana.com $298
Saldaña was rocking the new Mini Linea Bucket Bag from Cuyana, the leather bag brand that’s a favorite among Meghan Markle, Eva Mendes, and InStyle editors. And while Markle and Mendes have reached for the brand’s tote bags — which our senior shopping editor once called “buttery soft” and “sophisticated yet casual” — Saldaña opted for a smaller, more on-trend silhouette.
Leather bucket bags have been one of this year’s hottest styles, worn by stars including Jennifer Lopez, Sydney Sweeney, and even Markle, and Saldaña’s just went to the top of my must-have list. Cuyana’s take on the trend is small but not micro with shoppers saying “it fits all of [their] essentials” and features both a top handle and optional crossbody strap, luxe leather construction, and selection of four colors. By pairing a more modern silhouette with a timeless material and classic colorways, Cuyana created a bag you can wear daily without it ever feeling stale. It’s “fun but classic,” explained one customer.
Buy on Cuyana.com $298
And though the Mini Linea Bucket Bag might be new, it’s already garnered a number of perfect reviews from fans. One shopper who said they’re “obsessed” with the purse wrote that the style is “perfect for a casual day and transitions easily to night,” while another person said they’ve made this “luxury item” their “main” everyday bag because of how “easy” it is to wear and tote.
Saldaña’s Mini Linea Bucket Bag from Cuyana convinced me that my practical, everyday purse doesn’t have to be basic. Grab the leather bag today for $298 and shop more colors, below.
Buy on Cuyana.com $298
Buy on Cuyana.com $298