The accessory SHIFT: what Couture 2026 tells us about the future of luxury...

Something changed during couture week - all of a sudden there was a huge focus on the bags and shoes. I'm breaking down what actually happened at Paris Couture Week 2026 - not the gowns, not the spectacle, but the bags and shoes that tell you exactly where Chanel, Dior, and Balenciaga are going next. Matthieu Blazy built a fairy tale world at Chanel, Jonathan Anderson gave us an Armadillo and Pierpaolo Piccioli brought the Balenciaga City bag back, in a very couture runway. And I think it's telling us something very important about the future of luxury bags...ENJOY! My Substack (more fashion, shopping and opinions!) https://open.substack.com/pub/itscass... ★ SHOPPING LINKS★ (all of the below links are affiliate links which means I will get a commission if you buy an item using these links (Ad) - you don't have to use them if you'd prefer not to. You do NOT get charged extra for using the below links. ALL MY LOOKS/RECOMMENDATIONS/ITEMS I USE HERE: https://shopmy.us/itscassiethorpe My makeup/skincare products - https://sephora.com/creators/itscassi... ★ DISCOUNT CODES: 1. Currentbody: CASSIET https://go.shopmy.us/p-55559134 2. MILE app referral code - CASSIE 3. IDYL - CASSIETHORPE10 (10% off) https://bit.ly/idylcassiethorpe 4. Monica Vinader - CASSIETMV (25% off) 5. L’Heritage Fine Jewelry - CASSIE20 (20% off) 6. SORU Jewelry: THORPE15 https://go.shopmy.us/p-55559336 7. SWEED Beauty: CASSIE-20 (cloud mascara is the BEST) https://go.shopmy.us/p-55559582 8. Ruggable: CASSIE15 https://go.shopmy.us/p-55559663 9. AtPresent Jewelry: CASSIET15 https://go.shopmy.us/p-55559840 10. Laundry Sauce: CASSIE15 https://go.shopmy.us/p-55559925 11. Alexis Bittar Jewelry: CASSIET20 https://go.shopmy.us/p-55560254 12. Mother Science Skincare: CASSIET15 https://go.shopmy.us/p-55560457 13. Yoé Skincare: CASSIE15 https://go.shopmy.us/p-55560580 My eBay curated collection: https://ebay.to/Cassie ★ WHAT I'M WEARING ★ I'm generally a UK10/US6, size 27 in jeans, size 39 in shoes. Top - Vivienne Westwood Earrings - Skoonheid in Alles, IDYL Paris https://bit.ly/idylcassiethorpeparis (code: CASSIETHORPE10) Lavender ceramic link bracelet - https://go.shopmy.us/p-4538999 Thumb ring - https://bit.ly/3Owo21U Index finger ring - https://bit.ly/42lk1oQ Diamond ring on middle finger, right hand - https://go.shopmy.us/p-4799373 White ring on right hand - (my exact ring) https://bit.ly/3hXjVS9, (white ceramic, rose gold) https://bit.ly/3I5DyCf, (white ceramic, grey gold) https://bit.ly/3Wzd7ce (black ceramic, white gold) https://bit.ly/3FTeBav ★ SOCIAL MEDIA ★ ➤ instagram:   / itscassiethorpe   ➤ tiktok: @itscassiethorpe ★ BUSINESS EMAIL (for business enquiries only)★ ➤ [email protected] BIG CHANGES AT FENDI -    • FENDI 2026: Buy THESE bags before the NEW ...   LUXURY HAUL -    • *4 pairs of shoes & a bag!* LUXURY HAUL 2026   I ASKED LUXURY SALES ASSOCIATES FOR THE TEA -    • Luxury Sales Associates REVEAL their HOTTE...   LUXURY SHOPPING VLOG -    • Exploring the NEW SCHIAPARELLI & trying on...