No Sequins in Sight—Katie Holmes Traded a Sparkly Evening Bag for Something Even More Fun
The under-$380 design is available to pre-order.
Not a single sequin, gemstone, or appliqué adorned Katie Holmes's silky, long-sleeve Kallmeyer Resort 2027 dress at the American Ballet Theatre's 2026 Fall Gala. The same couldn't be said of the actor's evening bag: On October 29, Holmes walked the red carpet with her boyfriend, Jason Bard Yarmosky, on one arm and a fringe bag from Simon Miller on the other.
For any celebrity-filled fête (including this year's ABT's soirée honoring Cynthia Erivo), Holmes and her stylist, Brie Welch, put as much time into picking the purse as they do the apparel; the actor rarely sets her bag aside to pose for photographers. Last night was no exception.
While Kallmeyer's Resort 2027 runway featured fringed fashion, Holmes wore a more minimalist turquoise gown with a glossy, form-fitting bodice and carpet-sweeping skirt from the collection. She then saved all of the swish-swish action for Simon Miller's Tassel Boxy Clutch.
Katie Holmes posed with her boyfriend at the American Ballet Theatre Fall Gala, but her fringe Simon Miller bag stole the show.
In addition to black, the tassel-topped satin east-west clutch comes in violet purple and olive green. When styling the accessory, Holmes kept the removable strap, ensuring maximum fringe movement and dramatic effect on the red carpet.
Appreciate the Simon Miller style—in all its tasseled glory—up close.
Evening bags have never looked so bold—and not just on the red carpet. This season, the more movement on a compact clutch or carry-all, the better. Case in point: The purses presented at Spring/Summer 2027 shows from Dior, Monse, Fendi, Chanel, and more. While Chanel and Fendi played with bobbing beadwork, tassel fringe fluttered in the breeze at Monse and Cult Gaia. Kallmeyer also took part in the trend, modeling single-strap pouches covered in cascading strands of crystals.
Dior took a boho-chic approach to the tassel bag trend.
Monse's top-handle tote resembled Holmes's.
Fendi twisted the timeless Baguette into a tasseled masterpiece.
Cult Gaia's raffia fringe cascaded behind the model like a train.
Don't let Chanel's statement brooch detract from the bag's swishing finish.
Kallmeyer's single-strap bag was mostly fringe.
Holmes couldn't wait until Spring 2027 to sample such a daring evening design—and you don't have to, either. Pre-order her exact Simon Miller style or shop the similar, tassel-adorned totes below.
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