Khaite Handbags: A Guide to the Most-Wanted Styles from the New York Label

Khaite, founded by Catherine Holstein in 2016, has become a New York fashion icon known for its minimalist clothing. The brand launched handbags in 2019 with its first runway show in Brooklyn, featuring leather totes, crossbodies, and clutches. Holstein told Vogue she struggled to find the right bag while traveling, inspiring the collection. Bags are manufactured in Italy using pebbled leather, suede, raffia, and exotic skins, with Art Deco-inspired 18-karat gold hardware. Celebrities like Katie Holmes, Jennifer Lawrence, Kendall Jenner, and Elsa Hosk have been spotted carrying Khaite bags. Key styles include the Cate top-handle bag (fall 2024), the Blake box bag (fall 2025), the Lotus tote (2019), the Audrey clutch and top-handle bag, the Olivia hobo bag, the Augustina crescent crossbody, and the Simona east-west shoulder bag (fall 2024). The Lotus, inspired by a silk scarf, features a gold toggle clasp and rounded base, available in mini, small, and medium. The Olivia is a slouchy hobo favored by Elsa Hosk and Lily Aldridge. The Simona has attracted fans like Olivia Rodrigo. Khaite's bags are designed for wearability and understated elegance, with an 'if you know, you know' status among fashion insiders.