Introducing The Gucci Rajah Shoulder Bag

Gucci is having a major moment in fashion right now, and it seems as though there is nothing that Gucci can’t do. Alessandro Michele has churned out handbag hit after hit, often diving deep into Gucci’s archives to bring back the classics. While the logo love has been front and center amongst Gucci’s current lineup, for Fall Winter 2018 a new bag has stolen the show. Meet: the Gucci Rajah Medium Shoulder Bag. Incredibly dignified and insanely chic, this bag is truly a work of art.

One of the things I love about Gucci’s current aesthetic and the overall creative direction of Michele, is the mixing of elements. There are no rules when it comes to fashion anymore, and I love the juxtaposition of mixing dressier and super elegant pieces with streetwear fashion, and Gucci does it so well. This bag is uptown chic, but when paired with more casual pieces it still gives off a downtown cool vibe, and I absolutely love that this can be worn dressed up or dressed down.

The Rajah shoulder bag, introduced for Fall Winter 2018, mixes new elements with traditional details. The shape, like many of-the-moment bags from both Gucci and other designers, is retro-inspired and features a new logo, which merges two signature elements. The Horsebit and the Interlocking G come together to form this distinctly ‘Gucci’ hardware. A crystal tiger head also adorns the front of this flap bag, which was inspired by a vintage brooch by Hattie Carnegie, who was a legendary jewelry designer in the 1920s-1950s.