Earlier this summer, I spent time in a few of Europe's most stylish cities, and being the style person that I am, I was naturally taking stock of what the best dressed people were wearing in each place I visited. While each city had its own distinct style, there was one major trend I noticed in multiple destinations. When I was in Amsterdam, every other girl was carrying the same specific handbag, a medium-size leather bucket bag dotted all over in different size silver studs. And it was the same story when I got to Barcelona.
I saw so many of the studded bags that at one point I stopped someone in the street to ask about where it was from. She told me she bought hers off Etsy but that everyone was carrying a brand called Dotthz. It was my first time hearing about it, but when I looked up its Instagram, I saw that more than 10 mutuals were following its page, so I knew I had to learn more.
The Dotthz studded bags come in two sizes: a medium tote-bag style ideal for every day and a smaller handheld size that's perfect as an occasion bag. Instead of seeing just a single version, I spotted so many variations. They came in brown and black but also in vibrant shades like cherry red, baby blue, and butter yellow. In fact, the more I traveled, the more I began to notice studded bags all over Europe. The Dotthz bucket bags certainly had a choke hold on Amsterdam, but in Paris, styles from Khaite and Alaïa were popular, while Spanish label Gimaguas was naturally a favorite in Barcelona and the Balearic Islands.
Shop the studded bucket bag I saw everywhere in Europe:
More studded bags:
Khaite's latest studded experiment comes in the form of a petite bucket bag with a mix of embellishment sizes that lend it a uniquely modern look.
The studs on the belt give an otherwise-classic bucket bag some grit.
A modern take on Sonia Rykiel's iconic namesake bag.
I love the subtle studs here.
I saw this Gimaguas bag second only to Dotthz around Europe this summer.
Proof that sometimes a few choice details go a long way.
A fashion-editor favorite.
Such a fresh take on the east-west bag trend.
Silver micro ball studs lend a cool edge to Alaia's It bag.
An outfit-making addition.
Your new workhorse bag: found.
And it's on sale!
Perfectly sized for the evening.
How pretty is this lilac hue?
Another cool suede option.
The more, the merrier when it comes to studs.
For all the essentials and then some.
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