There are certain codes that have come to define candid pictures of celebrities going about their day – there will be bodyguards poised in the periphery, an obligatory coffee cup, paparazzi-shielding sunglasses and, typically, a handbag by , the unofficial emblem of the “stealth wealth” movement. Unlike the It-bags of yore, these “if you know, you know” handbags are subtle and devoid of logos. For celebrities who want to look effortlessly stylish, while not dressing to incite the attention of the world’s media, The Row has become a popular direction to take.
There is nothing clickbait about this high luxury brand which was founded in 2006 by the Olsen twins who initially set out to create the perfect white T-shirt. “The whole exercise was to see whether, if something was made beautifully, in great fabric, with good fit, it would sell without a logo or a name on it,” of their vision for their brand in the early Noughties. “And it worked.
” In the celebrity orbit where Birkins are used as a canvas for original paintings and toddlers carry logo-splattered clutches – this is a completely different type of It-bag, and is in many circles, considered a marker of refined taste (or a hefty bank balance). An Olsen twin sighting is now a rare occurrence, however whenever they are photographed, they always have a The Row handbag in one hand and a cigarette or black coffee in the other. A or N/S Park tote has become a shortcut for stylists looking to replicate their d.