This Underrated Bag Brand Was A Celeb-Favourite For NYFW – And Kate Middleton’s A Fan, Too

When Kelly Rutherford steps out at New York Fashion Week, people pay attention. The Gossip Girl alum, who will forever be our Upper East Side muse, just reminded us why she’s still a style reference. Dressed in an all-white look, oversized sunglasses in tow, she carried Strathberry’s Mini Tote in Croc-Embossed Bottle Green, and just like that, green is the only bag colour we want to wear this autumn.

It’s the kind of look fashion insiders love: clean, chic, and anchored by one statement accessory. While brown suedes and deep burgundies tend to dominate our autumn wardrobes, Kelly showed us that bottle green is just as versatile and so much fresher for the season ahead.

Kelly was photographed between shows alongside her son, Hermés, who made his runway debut at Son Jun Wang’s NYFW presentation, and, of course, she delivered her own street-style moment, too.

If you’re not already familiar with the Scottish label, Strathberry, here’s what you need to know: it’s the discreet luxury brand that fashion people adore, and royals actually wear. Kate Middleton has carried their bags on repeat, Katie Holmes is a fan, but it was Meghan Markle who put it on the map, and now Kelly has put her stylish stamp of approval on the brand, too.

I’m personally obsessed with the brand, not only because I’m based in Edinburgh, but because it proves you don’t have to spend a fortune to get the kind of quality usually associated with major luxury houses. I carry my Strathberry with the same pride as my Saint Laurent; it’s that sophisticated.

I’m obsessed with the Osette range, but I also love the Tote collection. It’s the design I most associate with Strathberry: iconic, quintessentially the Strathberry look, and the epitome of elevated everyday elegance. But the Mini Tote is a standout, too. A versatile bag you can take from desk to dinner, and a true forever piece. Perfectly sized between Strathberry’s Tote Nano and Midi styles, it’s structured but not stiff, incredibly spacious, and finished with the brand’s signature gold music bar closure. It can be worn as a top-handle bag or crossbody.

Shop: Strathberry Mini Tote

Main image credit: Ashley Gallerani

Anne Lora Scagliusi is a fashion commerce writer at Grazia with over a decade of international experience. She began her career in Dubai, covering major fashion events and global trends, and her work has appeared in Vogue, Vanity Fair, Marie Claire, and Glamour. Now based between Italy and the UK, Anne is rarely seen without one of her signature Self-Portrait dresses and believes that great style should be as practical as it is polished, especially when parenting a toddler.