Bookmark this for the wedding and festive season, and thank us later! Whether we accept it or not, we all certainly went scrolling through celeb looks from the recently concluded Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding. I plead guilty as charged! But, what caught my attention along with the outfits, were those gorgeous potli bags that our Bollywood divas carried to complete their looks.
From Suhana Khan and Ananya Pandey to Alia Bhatt and Genelia D’Souza, those stunning and studded potli bags, perfectly matching with their outfits, definitely gave a lot of style inspiration for the wedding or festive season.
After diamonds if there is a best friend that a girl has in her closet are her bags. A good bag can easily make or break your look. And especially when it is the wedding or festive season you want to make sure you amp up your saree or lehenga with the perfect potli bag. They not only match Indian wear, but can be an added accessory to your overall look.
Freshly inspired, I went digging to look for some potli bags to add to my festive shopping list. And, I found some beautiful options in different price ranges. So, here are 5 Potli Bags from women-owned home-grown brands that you must check out.
#1. Love to Bag by Ayushi Kanoi Gupta
Amara Potli Sublime Pastel Multi With Handle (₹14,900)
If you are looking for a brand that celebs love as well, look no further. Sonam Kapoor, Kiara Advani, Shefali Shah, Madhuri Dixit, and even Gauri Khan have carried bags designed by Ayushi Kanoi Gupta. You must check out her Amara Potli bags, which are bestsellers here as well. While available in multiple colors, I would suggest you check out the one in ‘sublime pastel’ hues. These bags are embellished with semi-precious quartz, stones, kundans and lustrous gold silver Japanese beads. The delicate bag with tassels at sides, also comes with a detachable long crossbody chain, which makes it perfect for when you are on the dance floor and don’t want to have the bag on your wrist.
#2. 5 Elements by Radhika Gupta
Keki Potli Bag (₹8,500)
I first discovered 5 Elements by Radhika Gupta, from Sonam Kapoor’s Instagram Page, where she donned beautiful juttis from the brand. When going through their website, it was their stunning collection of Potli bags that I couldn’t help but bookmark in my wishlist. Especially their hand-embroidered Keki Potli Bag with gota and pearls, with peacock and ghungroo embellishment at the bottom corners. This studded bag is perfect to carry with your golden-colored outfits.
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#3. PLODE by Tejal Khurana and Palak Khurana
The Micro Bucket Bag (₹7,200)
Looking for something which has a pop of color but is delicate and sophisticated to match those stunning cocktail sarees and gowns? Plode by Tajal Khurana and Payal Khurana is for you! Their bags are not just luxurious, but also vegan and cruelty-free. Their bucket bags are intricately embellished with premium crystals and glass-beads, making them perfect for both ethnic and western wear. Especially their new Micro Bucket Bags that are embellished with Swarovski crystals, and come in 4 different colors (black, bottle green, hot pink and orange). What truly stole my heart was the hot pink which adds not just a sparkle but some color to your look.
#4. Modarta by Kamakshi Gupta
Pearl Potli Bag (₹6,000)
White is the epitome of sophistication, calmness and elegance, and this lotus-shaped Pearl Potli Bag exudes just that. If you love white and if you love pearls, this one’s for you. And it can go well with either Indian outfits like your anarkalis and sarees as well as your western wear, like formal cocktail gowns.
#5. Adora by Ankita Channa
Trio Gota Fan Bucket (₹4,500)
If you are looking for potli bags, clutches or travel pouches, this is one brand for you to keep in your bookmarks. What caught my eyes was this bucket-shaped Trio Gota potli bag with fan-shaped gota flowers on it, along with gold and silver sequins work. The bag comes with matching flower tassels that make it also look like a bracelet when it is on your wrist. It is the perfect pick for your mehendi and sangeet looks or to carry with your Diwali outfits.
#6. House Of Weभिन्न by Richa Sharma
Pearlescent Golden-White Potli (₹3,000)
A finance professional turned fashion enthusiast, Richa Sharma started the brand of handcrafted bags that blended traditional work with modern elegance. Very beautiful and reasonably priced handbags and potlis you will find on their Instagram page. Just like this pearlescent Golden-White bag with captivating leaf patterns on it crafted with pearls. It has a short handle with pearl detailing on it.
Whatever is your budget, you will find some stunning, studded, potli bags from these women-led designers that can transform you into a Bollywood Diva this festive season.
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