From bottles of Rosé to strawberries: the bizarre handbags to hit New York Fashion Week's SS19 catwalk | London Evening Standard

From bottles of Rosé to strawberries: the bizarre handbags to hit New York Fashion Week's SS19 catwalkThese bags definitely think outside the box 

When you think of fashion week, you think about dreamy high fashion ensembles, stars sat front row and all the lust-worthy designer accessories the new season will deliver. In that, you'll never be disappointed.

However, there are a number of other delights fashion week delivers. And in the case of Spring/Summer 2019 on the catwalks of New York, it's 'rather bizarre - yet creative - "it" handbags'.

Brandon Maxwell led the way, unveiling two creations which fast-became somewhat of a talking point over the weekend.

Supermodel sister duo Gigi and Bella Hadid took to the catwalk with a bag so small you had a squint to see it.

Gigi Hadid with a teeny tiny bag on the Brandon Maxwell spring/summer 2019 catwalkSplashNews.com

Spotted it yet?

The mini silver number, which hooked over one finger, is an example of the tiny handbag trend - one taken to new micro and nonfunctional extremes.

Maxwell's hero handbag, however, was rather more practical.

This is the most trendy wine bag we've ever seenSplashNews.com

The American fashion house created a transparent bag, the perfect shape and size for carrying... a bottle of bubbly! He demonstrated this by sending out model carrying a bottle of sparkling 'Brandon Maxwell' Rosé, which perfectly complimented her pastel pink look.

5p plastic bag with that bottle of vino? No thanks. From now on, we're going Brandon Maxwell and transporting our wine in style.

And it's not only micro and 'wine' bags that have turned heads in the Big Apple. Food-themed bags have also been a popular choice this season.

An ACID NYC strawberry bag during the Nolcha Shows at New York Fashion WeekGetty Images for NOLCHA

Acid NYC revealed a number of sustenance-inspired bags, from strawberries to sushi rolls, whilst The Blonds Disney collaboration featured a bedazzled apple.

VFILES latest handbag offering during New York Fashion WeekGetty Images

But the bizarre bag spots didn't stop there.

VFILES showcased coathanger 'bags' with doll-sized clothes, whilst Christian Cowan created a clutch made out of wrist watches.

With fashion month just beginning, who knows what we'll ultimately end up carrying on our arms next summer.