Anne Hathaway Carries Princess Kate's DeMellier Bag in New York

Anne Hathaway made the case for quiet status dressing in New York, where she carried DeMellier’s New York Shoulder Bag with a tailored coat and a clean, elegant silhouette. The result looked expensive in the most restrained way possible, the kind of outfit that signals taste before it ever signals labels.

The bag itself does the work. DeMellier’s New York Shoulder in Black Small Grain has an elongated shape, exaggerated handles, belted strap detailing, and a practical zip closure, all details that give it presence without turning it into a logo exercise. On DeMellier’s site, it is priced at £395, while U.S. retail listings place the New York Leather Shoulder Bag at $495, squarely in the mid-luxury zone where polish matters more than flash.

That is exactly why the style lands so well in old-money wardrobes. It reads structured, considered and versatile enough for everyday wear, but it never shouts. A bag like this works because it can anchor a coat, sharpen a simple dress, or finish a monochrome look without looking like it was bought to be noticed. In a season where restraint is the real flex, the shape matters as much as the name on the inside tag.

The royal connection only strengthens the message. Princess Kate, also known as Kate Middleton, has a new DeMellier go-to bag in her rotation, reinforcing the label’s place in the polished, considered-outfit-repeat school of dressing. Meryl Streep has also recently been seen with a DeMellier bag, which turns Hathaway’s appearance into part of a broader celebrity and royal style overlap around a single, very specific handbag formula.

DeMellier has built that formula carefully. The London-based brand says its bags are designed in London and handcrafted in Spain, produced in limited quantities, and made with ethically and sustainably sourced materials in factories that offer fair wages and safe working environments. It also says that for every piece sold, it funds vaccines and treatments aimed at saving the life of a child in need. For readers decoding the look, that combination is the point: a structured bag, a restrained finish, and a clear sense that real luxury now looks measured, not loud.