Hailey, Dakota and Rosie All Agree—This It Bag Will Continue to Dominate in 2025

When it comes to obsessions, nothing has my heart like handbags. Some people like sports or art, but for me, accessories are an art, and shopping is my sport of choice. This is especially true when it comes to designer handbags. As we approach the end of the year, I've started to consider the accessories that have made the biggest impact in 2024. One of those bags undoubtedly has to be Bottega Veneta's Andiamo bag, which is surprising when you consider it was only introduced last year. What is the Andiamo, you ask? Well, it is made from the brand's signature Intrecciato woven leather (although recent versions have been created with a smooth leather finish as well) and features a metal hardware knot that holds the bag's versatile straps in place—in many iterations, you can double loop them for a shoulder bag or un-loop for a longer, x-body style.

But, working in fashion for as long as I have, you become somewhat of an expert on certain things. I'm definitely one for predicting It bags. You always know when a handbag is about to hit It-bag status when the coolest celebrities are seen carrying it. Seen on Dakota Johnson, Jacob Elordi and many, many more, they (like us) can't seem to get enough of the Italian fashion brand's elegant designs.

We first noticed it on Dakota Johnson at the beginning of the year. Her Andiamo of choice? The large iteration in a wine red hue, which she was often spotted carrying in typical Johnson low-key fashion, with oversized tailored coats and all-black ensembles. Then it was Hailey Bieber this spring in New York City. While Bieber's status as a style icon certainly isn't anything new, her looks this year have been better than ever. From simple workout outfits for trips to Gotham Gym to skirt-and-jacket ensembles for errands around Tribeca, everything she's been spotted wearing of late has been perfection.

That said, something about her most recent look stands out. And that something is the introduction of a single item: her handbag. Recently, the model and Rhode founder hasn't stopped carrying a white version of Bottega Veneta's new Andiamo bag. In this look, Bieber wore a baby blue 16Arlington blazer dress, matching Jil Sander heels, and a vintage Porsche cap with the small calf-leather Intrecciato bag.

For classicists out there who prefer neutral hues, Hailey Bieber and Rosie Huntington-Whitely are the blue-print. Huntington-Whitely posted a selfie with her black Andiamo last year, and it has since been living in my mind rent free. And it's not just black and white that the brand's creative director Matthieu Blazy has conjured up for us, there's also chocolate brown suede, tan, grey and different delicious shades of beige and taupe. Adding to this, is its different size, style and fabric iterations. There's the obvious like canvas, leather and suede, but there's also denim, too.

For those who are seeking inspiration for something a bit bolder, look no further than Jacob Elordi, who is a firm part of the Bottega Veneta bag fan club. And who can blame him? They are undeniably covetable. A pioneer of the 'men carrying handbags' movement, nobody else seems to do it better or cooler than Elordi. Whilst earlier this year he was seen with his small black Andiamo, he has since upgraded his collection to include the orange-red soft suede version, tempting even the most loyal neutral-hued lovers.

So, whether you prefer classic colours and variations, or are wanting something a little more adventurous, it's clear that the Andiamo has proven itself to be an It bag with staying power. I expect to see more of this key piece moving into 2025, so here is my hit list of favourites.

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