While new handbag designs get released every fashion season, one evergreen design you can fall back on is the twist clasp bag. As the name implies, the bag opens with a twist clasp, with the closure often being the focal point of the bag’s silhouette.
We’ve rounded up our current favourite twist clasp handbags perfect for all occasions, from Chanel and Louis Vuitton to Furla and Tory Burch.
Released as part of the Wild at Heart capsule, this handbag draws inspiration from archival designs. The traditional leopard print is made with striking colours that complement the gold LV twist clasp. To open, turn the letter L to the V position to open. Rather neat, isn’t it?
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The Gancini Flap bag can be carried as both a handbag or crossbody bag, and has a front flap design. The focal point of the bag is the golden double thread nautical knot clasp that has a retro vibe. Parts of the bag are made with recycled PET.
Made in 1983, the Chanel 11.12 bag is an interpretation of the classic 2.55 handbags by the late creative director Karl Lagerfeld. The 11.12 numberings actually refer to the production serial number.
This heart-shaped patterned leather bag comes from Dior’s limited Dioramour collection created for this year’s Chinese Valentine’s Day (Qixi Festival). The quilted flap features the CD logo clasp, inspired by the closure of the Christian Dior perfume bottle.
This Fendi bag is made with grey full-grain leather that is trimmed with a python pattern. The bag is further accented with clean and simple palladium-finish hardware as well as a Fendi-engraved rectangular buckle.
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The clean colour scheme is complemented with the textile and calfskin fabric as well as the gold buckle. The bag has a vintage feel while exuding modern sensibilities.
The Willis bag is part of the Coach Originals collection, and was made based on an archival silhouette in the 1990s, inspired by the brand’s New York heritage. The updated design is made with quilted nappa leather and secured with the brand’s turn-lock closure.
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Who said that a rotating buckle has to be fully metal? Furla took advantage of their leather craftsmanship to create an ingenious leather opening for this bag.
This vintage-inspired handbag is made with woven leather in a macramé pattern, and matched with a geometric chain strap. It also features Tory Burch’s Double T clasp – even though it doesn’t function like a twist clasp, we like this design so much that we decided to include it here.
This article was first published in NUYOU. Translation and additional reporting by Ho Guo Xiong.