Fashion Accessories Bags Is This Next Season's "It" Bag? By Alexis Bennett Alexis Bennett Alexis Bennett is a New York-based writer who covers all things fashion, shopping, and beauty. She was previously the Ecommerce editor at InStyle. InStyle's editorial guidelines Published on September 11, 2018 @ 11:58AM Pin Share Tweet Email Trending Videos Photo: Victor VIRGILE/Getty Images New York Fashion Week isn't over just yet, and London, Milan, and Paris are to come, meaning the verdict is still out on the clothing trends that will dominate next spring. But one thing's for certain: Designers are really having fun with handbags. Did you see the clear champagne and hat purses at Brandon Maxwell's show? How about the extremely micro-mini chain bags? Some people might say they are ridiculously unpractical, or wonder why anyone would ever buy a bag like that. But hey, that's what makes fashion fun, right? Although I certainly can appreciate a handbag that can stylishly hold all of my belongings, there's nothing wrong with falling in love with a bag that's more artsy than functional. Here, a roundup of the hottest handbags from the Spring 2019 runways. VIDEO: Here's What All of the Stars Are Wearing to New York Fashion Week 01 of 29 Brandon Maxwell Victor VIRGILE/Getty Images 02 of 29 Cushnie Pietro D'aprano/Getty Images 03 of 29 Escada Victor VIRGILE/Getty Images 04 of 29 Escada Victor VIRGILE/Getty Images 05 of 29 Zimmermann Victor VIRGILE/Getty Images 06 of 29 Badgley Mischka Pietro D'aprano/Getty Images 07 of 29 Badgley Mischka Pietro D'aprano/Getty Images 08 of 29 3.1 Phillip Lim Pietro D'aprano/Getty Images 09 of 29 3.1 Phillip Lim Victor VIRGILE/Getty Images 10 of 29 3.1 Phillip Lim Victor VIRGILE/Getty Images 11 of 29 3.1 Phillip Lim Pietro D'aprano/Getty Images 12 of 29 3.1 Phillip Lim Victor VIRGILE/Getty Images 13 of 29 Kate Spade Victor VIRGILE/Getty Images 14 of 29 Proenza Schouler Victor VIRGILE/Getty Images 15 of 29 Longchamp Victor VIRGILE/Getty Images 16 of 29 Longchamp Victor VIRGILE/Getty Images 17 of 29 Tory Burch Pietro D'aprano/Getty Images 18 of 29 Tory Burch Pietro D'aprano/Getty Images 19 of 29 Tory Burch Pietro D'aprano/Getty Images 20 of 29 Cushnie Pietro D'aprano/Getty Images 21 of 29 Ulla Johnson Victor VIRGILE/Getty Images 22 of 29 Ulla Johnson Victor VIRGILE/Getty Images 23 of 29 Ulla Johnson Victor VIRGILE/Getty Images 24 of 29 Self-Portrait Frazer Harrison/Getty Images 25 of 29 Mansur Gavriel Frazer Harrison/Getty Images 26 of 29 Mansur Gavriel Frazer Harrison/Getty Images 27 of 29 Mansur Gavriel Frazer Harrison/Getty Images 28 of 29 Mansur Gavriel Frazer Harrison/Getty Images 29 of 29 Brandon Maxwell Victor VIRGILE/Getty Images