A bag fit for a duchess.
Following Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit in Washington, DC on Tuesday, Meghan Markle shared an Instagram Reel with behind-the-scenes clips from her trip.
While her polished stage look — a monochromatic Gabriela Hearst blouse, Dior heels and Brochu Walker skirt — was prominently featured, we also caught a glimpse of a more personal style statement: a Longchamp My Pliage Signature Tote emblazoned with the initials “DS,” presumably standing for “Duchess of Sussex.”
It wouldn’t be Markle’s first purse featuring her royal title; she carried a Dior Lady D-Lite bag customized with the letters “DSOS” in 2021.
“It’s our shared name as a family, and I guess I hadn’t recognized how meaningful that would be to me until we had children,” Markle told People of the title, which she retained after stepping back from official royal duties in 2020.
In addition to the larger version seen in Markle’s video, the My Pliage also come in three smaller sizes and can be personalized down to the finish and trimming,
What’s more, the brand offers it in 16 colors ranging from cream and navy to vermillion and bright yellow.
Longchamp is a longtime celebrity and royal favorite; Markle carried the original Le Pliage tote back in 2005, while Kate Middleton’s been spotted toting various versions as far back as her college graduation.
While the brand is best known for its nylon Le Pliage totes, the origami-inspired design is also sold in canvas and leather.
“It’s a product that is so universal; everybody carries it,” Longchamp’s Global CEO, Jean Cassegrain
