There’s a pretty standard lifespan of an ‘It’ bag. It starts out as an indie darling, worn by only the coolest girls who are months ahead of every trend. Slowly their followers start to pick up and imitate, causing the bag to go mainstream. Once the bag is everywhere, it reaches the coveted ‘It’ status. When it starts to sell out everywhere, it’s appeal only grows. Suddenly, everyone and their mother either wants it or owns it.

Some bags will go on to be oversaturated and then forgotten. Others will stand the test of time and make fashion history. The Alaia teckel bag is on the later trajectory.