The cult buy: a sculptural bag

What if your handbag could double up as a modernist ornament for your mantelpiece? With designs that deftly play with form, texture and negative space, this season’s sculptural handbags have reached the top spot on our wish list. For styles that reinvent the wheel, Staud’s crescent-moon-shaped purse will fit snugly under your arm, and Loeffler Randall’s circular snake-effect tote comes with a detachable cross-body strap for hands-free versatility. New favorite Naturae Sacra has taken inspiration from the Greek coast for the biomorphic shapes of the artisanal resin handles on its Aiges bags, each one of which, like a handmade ceramic, is slightly different. When it comes to styling, there’s no need to start with a blank canvas: a sculptural bag looks good with plains and patterns alike.