a lot of people think that when we go to fashion Week, we’re generally checking out the clothes going down the runway. In reality, fashion Week has become just as much about what people outside of the shows wear and carry as what’s going on inside, and I love seeing all the bags on display. While there were Chanel and Celine bags galore, a different bag and brand stood out to me: the Jason Wu Daphne Bag.
In fact, the Jason Wu Daphne Bag was one of few bags that caught my attention in any way – I saw it on some of the most fashionably dressed women and on the arms of models, from Daphne Groeneveld (who inspired the bag and its name) to Karlie Kloss. and the attention is absolutely deserved – the Daphne is a stand out, the design is different yet functional and the lines are beautiful.
Fashionista.com had the opportunity to interview Jason Wu and ask him about his Daphne bag, to which he said, “The Daphne bag is my take on a ’40s frame bag, modernized by a much softer structure and a elegant kicked back attitude. I love that it can work as either a dressed up or dressed down bag. I met Daphne Groeneveld a few seasons ago when she first arrived in new York and just fell in love with her. Daphne’s striking, classic with a twist look reminds me so much of this bag that I made a decision to name it after her.”
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Jason Wu Daphne 2 cross Body Bag
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Karlie Kloss
Jason Wu Daphne Bag
Jason Wu Daphne 2 Calfskin Crossbody Bag
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Kerry Washington
Jason Wu Daphne Crossbody Bag
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Jason Wu Daphne 2 Calfskin Crossbody Bag
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Diane Kruger
Jason Wu Daphne Bag
Jason Wu Daphne 2 tropical print Crossbody Bag
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Reese Witherspoon
Jason Wu tropical print Daphne
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Jason Wu Daphne 2 Calfskin Clutch
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Kate Bosworth
Jason Wu Daphne Crossbody Bag
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Jason Wu Daphne east / West Satchel
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Cate Blanchett
Jason Wu Daphne Crossbody Bag
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Jason Wu Daphne 2 Calfskin Clutch
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