A style compass pointing east-west: Fashion's obsession with elongated bags


The Venus features the trendy east-west silhouette and long handles. Photo: Christian Louboutin

There’s a new silhouette taking over the world of bags, and it’s all about going wide. 

We’re talking about the east-west bag. You know, those ultra-chic, elongated shapes that look a bit like a pencil case or, some have affectionately dubbed them, the “sausage” bag.

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