Beyoncé wasn’t done breaking the internet when she announced Renaissance: Act II and dropped two new songs mid-Superbowl. Last night, she broke it again when she made a surprise New York Fashion Week appearance at the Luar show in Brooklyn. Much to the Beyhive’s delight, she sat front row in Gaurav Gupta couture, carrying an iridescent Luar handbag. And you can buy a similar version for under £350.

Beyoncé’s Luar Ana bag is already sold out on Luar’s site, but thankfully, a tote-sized iridescent leather tote bag version is still up for grabs on Farfetch. There’s also a large Luar Ana calf leather tote bag version for £328 here. An appearance on Queen B all but guarantees an item will sell out within days, so you’ll need to finalise your cart with the same fervour as when you purchased your Renaissance Tour tickets if you want this affordable designer bag.

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Brooke iridescent leather tote bag

LUAR Brooke iridescent leather tote bag

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Why did Beyoncé choose the Luar show for her surprise NYFW appearance? As it turns out, the night was a Knowles family affair. Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles, and her sister, Solange, also attended to watch Solange’s son Julez (Daniel J. Smith Jr.) make his runway debut. The best part is Mama Tina also wore a Luar Ana bag—and unlike Bey’s bag, the exact size and colourway is still in stock at Farfetch.

Of all the NYFW shows Beyoncé could have sat front row at this season, it feels fitting that she did so for an up-and-coming Latinx fashion label worn by queer club kids in Brooklyn. She knew her attendance would draw attention to the brand, attention designer Raul Lopez rightfully deserves after winning the CFDA award for American Accessory Designer of the Year in 2022. Beyhive members are already speculating Lopez, a friend of Solange’s, may be a key couturier for Renaissance: Act II, along with Gaurav Gupta, who designed her crystal-embellished blazer and thigh-high boots ensemble.

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If the Telfar tote bag Beyoncé wore ahead of Act I is any indicator, the Ana bag is about to become impossible to get your hands on. Search queries and social media mentions of Luar have skyrocketed since Beyoncé’s appearance last night, and between its affordable price and Brooklyn street cred, the Ana bag is poised to become the ‘Bushwick Birkin’ 2.0. Should iridescent silver not be your speed (or be sold out by the time you start shopping), you can snag Luar’s signature top-handle bags at Farfetch, Nordstrom, and ModeSens in other color options that are equally as covetable.

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From: Cosmopolitan US