In the world of fashion, designing an 'it' bag is akin to winning the lottery. Crowning 2024's icon has, however, proven quite difficult thanks to the sheer number of contenders; Balenciaga's City Bag, the Y2K mainstay loved by Kate Moss has been given a new lease on life, while Loewe's slouchy Squeeze Bag was spotted all over fashion week (Alexa Chung and Emrata are big fans). There is one accessory, though, that we've witnessed slowly emerge off the runway and into practically every A-Lister's grip - The Row's sold out Margaux bag.
The leather accessory encapsulates the quiet luxury aesthetic to a T. Crafted from calf leather, featuring classic gold tone hardware, the Margaux is hardly ever in stock, and its mass appeal and timelessness has even led to its comparison to the Birkin. Celebrities like Jennifer Lawrence (a long-time The Row devotee), Kendall Jenner, and Zoe Kravitz are amongst the Margaux tote's devoted fan base, but that's just the tip of the iceberg.
As is the case with most 'it' bags, the Margaux will set you back north of £3,000, but where there's a designer bag we can't afford due to its price tag, or, in fact, because it's completely sold out, there's a high street doppelgänger waiting to be discovered. High street hero M&S has mastered the art of affordable luxury dupes (just look at these Ganni ballet flat alternatives) and the Margaux has, too, met its match with the M&S Faux Leather Briefcase Bag, £39.50, which is more than £3,000 less than the original. With similar gold tone hardware and briefcase structure, the M&S lookalike is a wonderful affordable alternative of the luxury soon-to-be heirloom bag, and comes in two colours, black and burgundy.
Of course, the dupe is made from faux leather meaning its longevity will - inevitably - fall short compared to The Row's bag but, if you're not willing to spend an arm and a leg on a new accessory, or simply missed out on the original, we suggest you snap up M&S' The Row dupe before it sells out.
Shop: M&S' Margaux Bag Dupe
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M&S' faux leather briefcase bag is a brilliant alternative to The Row's Margaux - without the expensive price tag. Made with buttery soft faux leather and featuring identical gold tone hardware, this high street look alike is a dead ringer for the luxury original and is loved by the likes of Jenifer Lawrence and Kendall Jenner.
Emma Richardson is a Beauty & Fashion Products Writer for Grazia. She covers shopping, lifestyle, celebs and anything trending.