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When a beautiful handbag catches your eye, what is it that makes it stand out? Is it its functionality? The timeless materials? The brand that makes it? The person that carries it? Or is it all of the above?
Regardless of the answer, when it finally comes time to splurge on that new handbag — or think about doing so — it’s usually no small feat. It requires a lot of thought, research, and saving up as you want to choose something versatile, timeless, and memorable. That’s why we took it upon ourselves to test and review the Mansur Gavriel M Frame Bag, a new captivating designer bag that’s quietly on its way to It bag status in 2022.
Keep reading and consider this a “bag check” for everything you need to know about the M Frame Bag.
Mansur Gavriel M Frame Bag Specs
- Price: $795
- Colorways: Crema, Grass, Camel, Black
- Weight: 11 oz
- Dimensions:
- Width: 13.75 in / 35 cm
- Height: 8.25 in / 21 cm
- Depth: 4.75 in / 12 cm
- Handle drop: 10.25 in / 26 cm
- Composition:
- Outer: 100% Italian Smooth Calf Leather
- Lining: 100% Italian Lambskin Leather
- Available to shop: Find it on mansurgavriel.com
- Pros:
- Fits all essentials and more
- Well-made
- Unique and minimalist-friendly shape
- Balances comfortably on your shoulder
- Detachable strap to use the bag as a clutch
- Cons:
- Double zipper can be hard to use
- Only has one shoulder strap that can’t be adjusted
- Feels more fitting for formal moments than casual ones
- Best for: the minimalist city dweller who is out and about
- Also reviewed by: Refinery29
Have your heart set on the camel color? Be sure to check back in December for a restock!
About Mansur Gavriel
- Brand launch date: June 2013
- Celebrity fans of the brand: Gigi Hadid, Reese Witherspoon, Naomi Watts, Karlie Kloss, Kerry Washington, Sienna Miller, Emma Stone, Kristen Dunst, Alessandra Ambrosio, Sarah Jessica Parker, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Mindy Kaling, Busy Phillips, and more.
- Noteworthy bag styles: It’s Icons collection which consists of the Bucket Bag, Tote, and Small Zip Tote
In 2013 Mansur Gavriel, founded by Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel, entered into the fashion scene with a luxury an minimalist design approach. The label debuted with two simple and iconic silhouettes — a bucket and a simple tote bag with contemporary price points. Their simple, chic luxury bags — without excess hardware, pockets, or studs — resolved the need for seasonless pieces. Rather than of-the-minute trends, these accessories proved that they could transcend seasons and age well with wear.
From there, celebrities like Gigi Hadid, Margot Robbie, Sarah Jessica Parker, and more took notice. As a result, the brand expanded its range with modern bags and designer shoes made from exceptional materials like high-quality, vegetable-tanned leather.
In 2019, the brand landed its first investor with private equity firm GF Capital Management and Advisors and continued to scale. It did so by creating and discovering new perspectives through its collaborations with French footwear and accessories brand Veja and Finnish design house Marimekko.
Today, Mansur Gavriel stays grounded in its ethics, much of which stays outside the cyclical nature of fashion trends. It remains known for its anonymous elegance and bag interiors that feature bold hues. While its price tag notably separates it from other designer brands, so does the fact that its bags are not looked at as just status symbols, and that’s exactly why consumers — new customers and longtime Mansur Gavriel devotees — gravitate toward the label.
