The Carryall Index

The practical luxury bag story: large totes, woven leather, raffia structure, soft shoulder bags, and sculptural clutches.

I pulled together the best designer carryall bags for days when a small shoulder bag will not do, with roomy shapes from Saint Laurent, Loewe, Valentino, Khaite, Toteme and Bottega Veneta. The selection includes raffia totes, a woven leather bag and soft suede styles from Proenza Schouler and Coperni that make the everyday carry feel far from ordinary.

The Carryall Index collage with picks from Saint Laurent, Loewe, Valentino and Poolside Bags

Saint Laurent Le 5 A 7 Shoulder Bag in Manto Naturale & Nero

Saint Laurent

$2,750

LOEWE Puzzle Edge small textured-leather shoulder bag

Loewe

$3,850

LOEWE Small leather-trimmed woven raffia tote

Loewe

$650

Locò Small embellished raffia shoulder bag in white - Valentino Garavani

Valentino

$4,700

The Large Comporta Tote

Poolside Bags

$325

Bamboo Leather Shoulder Bag

Gucci

$1,200

Audrey suede tote bag in beige - Khaite

Khaite

$3,600

East West Chelsea Tote Bag

Proenza Schouler

$1,890

Large Mochi Tote

Yuzefi

$765

Amazona 31 leather shoulder bag in black - Loewe

Loewe

$4,400

Saint Laurent Mini Shoulder Bag in Dream Blue

Saint Laurent

$1,900

Valentino Garavani Vain Vanity Bag in Nero

Valentino

$1,898

Bottega Veneta Small Parachute Bag in Algae & Muse Brass

Bottega Veneta

$5,900

Toteme Suede Lounge Tote Bag in Brown

Toteme

$1,750

Agnes Bag - The Row

The Row

$5,400

Le City Bag Medium in Black

Balenciaga

$2,990

Large Chelsea Tote

Proenza Schouler

$1,990

The Grace Tote

LIÉ STUDIO

$800

Suede Ergonomic Tote

Coperni

$1,390

Ella Suede Drawstring Tote

Tory Burch

$650

Victoria Leather Doctor Bag

Victoria Beckham

$1,390

Oskan Leather Hobo Shoulder Bag

Isabel Marant

$1,390

Large Ruched Tote Bag

Proenza Schouler

$1,690

Suede Leather Handwoven Tote

Madewell

$198

The Carryall Index

The practical luxury bag story: large totes, woven leather, raffia structure, soft shoulder bags, and sculptural clutches.

Saint Laurent Le 5 A 7 Shoulder Bag in Manto Naturale & Nero

Saint Laurent

$2,750

LOEWE Puzzle Edge small textured-leather shoulder bag

Loewe

$3,850

LOEWE Small leather-trimmed woven raffia tote

Loewe

$650

Locò Small embellished raffia shoulder bag in white - Valentino Garavani

Valentino

$4,700

The Large Comporta Tote

Poolside Bags

$325

Bamboo Leather Shoulder Bag

Gucci

$1,200

Audrey suede tote bag in beige - Khaite

Khaite

$3,600

East West Chelsea Tote Bag

Proenza Schouler

$1,890

Large Mochi Tote

Yuzefi

$765

Amazona 31 leather shoulder bag in black - Loewe

Loewe

$4,400

Saint Laurent Mini Shoulder Bag in Dream Blue

Saint Laurent

$1,900

Valentino Garavani Vain Vanity Bag in Nero

Valentino

$1,898

Bottega Veneta Small Parachute Bag in Algae & Muse Brass

Bottega Veneta

$5,900

Toteme Suede Lounge Tote Bag in Brown

Toteme

$1,750

Agnes Bag - The Row

The Row

$5,400

Le City Bag Medium in Black

Balenciaga

$2,990

Large Chelsea Tote

Proenza Schouler

$1,990

The Grace Tote

LIÉ STUDIO

$800

Suede Ergonomic Tote

Coperni

$1,390

Ella Suede Drawstring Tote

Tory Burch

$650

Victoria Leather Doctor Bag

Victoria Beckham

$1,390

Oskan Leather Hobo Shoulder Bag

Isabel Marant

$1,390

Large Ruched Tote Bag

Proenza Schouler

$1,690

Suede Leather Handwoven Tote

Madewell

$198

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