It’s safe to say that the Story bag has been one of Alexander McQueen’s most sought after bags of 2020. It made its first appearance in late 2019 as an elegant, small-to-medium black bag with a red trim. The Story was seen on the arms of celebrities like Selena Gomez and Naomi Campbell before its initial launch, making it a desirable piece before it was even released.
The VIP status of the initial carriers of the Story bag is not the only reason why it instantly made a hit. The black smooth calfskin leather of the bag and its contrasting red trim instantly gives off Louboutin vibes and has a very elegant feel to it. Featuring a brass-finished metal handle with two studs, the bag can be worn in three different ways. Hand-held via the front metal handle, over the shoulder or as a cross-body bag. It comes with a detachable and adjustable leather strap (122 – 138 cm) and contains one main interior compartment with a leather card slot and a front zipped pocket.
The Alexander McQueen The Story Bag comes in the following dimensions: 17.5 x 22 x 12.5 cm. In addition to the classic black and red version, it is also available in a range of other colours, different embossed leathers and even studded variations.
Other Bags in The Story Collection
Like most other fashion designers with a successful handbag design, Alexander McQueen have taken advantage of the popularity of the original The Story bag and have created an entire collection.
The Tall Story
First off, we have the Tall Story tote bag. Still featuring the brass-finished metal handles with two studs, the Tall version of the Story bag has a slightly less elegant and more everyday feel to it due to its size. It can be carried via the metal handles or over the shoulder using the leather straps for a more casual look.
The dimensions of the Tall Story bag are 35 x 35 x 18 cm. It also has a top handle drop of 23cm and a metal handle drop of 5 cm.
The Story Shoulder Bag
The Story Shoulder bag was launched by Alexander McQueen 6 months after the original Story bag, as part of the Spring Summer 2020 collection. It bears a very similar resemblance to the Story bag, but has a longer body which measures at 17.5 x 28 x 14 cm and comes with a chain shoulder strap. This, the bag can be carried in two ways – using the standard metal handle, or via the chain shoulder strap.
The Small Story Bag
The Small Story bag is a clutch style bag which also features the brass mental handle with two studs, making it a very nice statement clutch. Measuring at 27 x 26 x 5 cm, it is slightly smaller than the original Story bag, hence the name. It also comes with an adjustable leather strap for a more casual look.
The Story Book
And finally, we have the Story Book bag which comes with a double folding handle and a cross body chain. It is actually the smallest bag in the The Story collection so far, measuring at 23 x 12 x 6 cm.
