Baby’s Got Back…pack
May 1, 2015
Valerie Kaufman walks the Louis Vuitton Resort 2015 runway in Palm Springs, California. See the whole collection on Style.com
Everyone’s talking about Pat McGrath‘s jaw-dropping makeup for the Louis Vuitton show. We’re amazed by her artistry (always!), but we’re kind of obsessed with something else: the backpack model Valerie Kaufman toted down the runway.
Covered in tiny LVs, the accessory was a late ’90s throwback, referencing the days when Madonna and Janet Jackson covered themselves in Vuitton everything. But by pairing the bag with a sexy evening look instead of jeans, designer Nicholas Ghesquière was sending a new message: you can throw a backpack over your hottest party dress… as long as it’s a special one.
Click through the gallery to see some super-fancy options, including carry-alls by Coach, ASOS, and DKNY. And if you like your Sketchers but love your Prada backpack*, tag it on Instagram with @WhatIsPopular so we can see your style in action.
*And if you don’t know that quote, from the seminal teen flick 10 Things I Hate About You, then you’ve got some homework to do this weekend…