Bag of the Week is a franchise that highlights the latest, most hyped luxury bags. Each week, we showcase a bag that is generating significant buzz, whether for its design, exclusivity, or popularity. This week, we’re shining the spotlight on the Versace Pivot Bag.
Unveiled at the Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026 show under the creative direction of Dario Vitale, the Versace Pivot marks a decisive turn for the House. A contemporary riff on the bucket bag, it tempers sensuality with structure. The silhouette is defined by a controlled play of volume, anchored by bold hardware that lends the bag its architectural poise.
The Medusa, inevitably, anchors the design. Set within an oval leather medallion, the emblem references the doors of Via Gesù, 12—the brand’s first Milan address—but avoids nostalgia. It feels less like a quotation from the archive and more like a recalibration. The icon is warmer, weightier, almost archaeological in presence.
Functionally, the Pivot is straightforward. A convertible handle allows it to move from shoulder to hand with minimal adjustment. It is not a bag that performs transformation; it simply accommodates it. Two sizes underscore that pragmatism.
The palette suggests a shift in mood. Instead of the high-gloss brights that once defined the house’s extroversion, the Pivot arrives in olive, mocha, rosewood and deep blue. Leather appears smooth or suede-soft, occasionally in bi-colour combinations that heighten contrast without noise.
What distinguishes the Pivot is not novelty but clarity. It proposes a kind of authority—one that understands that legacy, when secure, need not insist. See how the celebrities are making the Pivot their own:
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