The Luxury Brand That Gave Us Multiple It Bags in the 2010s Has a New Style, and Fashion People Are Already Carrying It
Mulberry is well-versed in crafting sought-after bags. The latest? Say hello to the Boston.
If you've paid any attention to fashion over the past two decades, Mulberry will be one of those British luxury brands that endures in the background of your memory. It was unavoidable in the early 2000s, when the Bayswater was slung over the arms of editors, celebrities and just about everyone I knew who cared about handbags.
Then came the Alexa, named after the It girl of the 2010s, Alexa Chung, which somehow managed to feel both very of its moment and strangely timeless. What I have always appreciated about Mulberry is that it never chases trends too loudly. Instead, the brand keeps making bags people actually want to use, which brings me to the Boston: a new style that feels less like a big announcement and more like a quiet confidence play.
At first glance, the Boston feels familiar in the best way. It sits neatly alongside Mulberry favourites like the Bayswater and the reissued Alexa, but with a slightly more streamlined shape that feels very now. I have owned my Bayswater for over 10 years, and it is still one of the most reliable bags I own, so I do not take a new Mulberry launch lightly.
The Boston comes in two sizes, which immediately makes it more appealing. The regular Boston feels ideal for work, especially if you want a bag that looks great but still earns its keep. Despite its structured look, it's genuinely spacious, and I could comfortably fit a small laptop inside. The small Boston, on the other hand, is more compact and feels like an easy everyday option when you want something practical but not oversized.
Then there's the colour question, which is where I started mentally justifying this bag to myself. There are classic shades if you want to play it safe, along with a fern-green if dopamine-dressing pieces call you, but the chalk, heavy-grain leather is the one that keeps pulling me back. It feels fresh without being precious, and like it would work just as well with tailoring as it would with denim and flats.
It also helps that the Boston has already been spotted being carried by lowkey celebs such as Emma Roberts, which always gives a new bag a certain credibility. In short, if you're planning to add a new bag to your 2026 rotation, the Mulberry Boston feels like a very good place to start indeed.
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This is the one I keep coming back to. The chalk shade makes even a simple jeans-and-knit outfit feel elevated.
Black is classic.
The smaller size is perfect for everyday errands.
The heavy-grain leather looks like it will only get better with age.
I would carry this to work with minimalist outfits during the week, and keep it on rotation at the weekend, too.
This one feels perfect for days when you want something neat but not fussy.
As if the grained leather wasn't calling my name already, the suede has also won me over.
All the appeal of the original, just scaled down.
This shade couldn't be any more perfect for spring.
