Like the Dior Saddle or the Fendi Baguette, Aupen's handbags have a distinguishable shape that sets them apart from your everyday styles. Its asymmetrical silhouette is immediately clockable, even when photographed by a quick paparazzi flash on the arms of an A-list celebrity.
Aupen fans run the range from Jenna Ortega and Taylor Swift to Madonna and Charli XCX, adapting to every type of personal aesthetic. And as of this week, the label has found another celeb supporter in Rachel Zegler.
The actress debuted one of the brand's rarest and most expensive offerings, its Haute Maroquinerie. The bag is the brain child of Aupen and LVMH's Métiers d’Art, the network of craftspeople and couture workshops owned by Louis Vuitton's parent company. Together, they've begun production on an exclusive line of high-end bags, each of which is only available by invitation.
These rare creations are completely custom, designed by each owner. As such, the price tag is steep, with styles valued at $100,000. Zegler's Maroquinerie rivals the standard Hermès Birkin in terms of price, dwarfing the classic design by 10.
Rachel Zegler carried a $100,000 Aupen bag while in London.
During her own design process, Zegler apparently selected emerald green croc for her bag's outer. The rich, jewel tone popped against her gray-on-gray ensemble, which she wore for an Evita photocall in London. The set was comprised of a blazer and bubble skirt in matching shades of ash gray, over a cropped sweater in a slightly lighter tone.
The used the emerald handbag as a color-contrast against her all-gray outfit.
Aupen's handbags are eternally sold out, only available via limited drops. Without Zegler-level access to the Aupen atelier, consider a similar asymmetric bag ahead.
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Though it doesn't boast the Aupen bag's distinct shape, this Verified NY bag comes in the same bottle green hue.
If it's the asymmetry that drew you in, this olive green bucket bag will hit closer to the mark.
Cult Gaia's Kazia Bag is an asymmetrical icon in its own right.
Anyone who favors the classics will love this Cuyana style. Its design is streamlined and simplistic, but in a bold statement color.
JW PEI is similarly known for its curved handbags. This iteration, specifically, comes in more than a dozen different colors and textures.
