Erin and Jessel Brought the Same Bag to Lunch
Jessel Taank arriving with a black Bottega Veneta Pouch as Erin Lichy waits at the table on The Real Housewives of New York City.
Erin Lichy and Jessel Taank sat down for lunch in Episode 3 to talk things out. It did not go well, and the lunch ended early. The one thing they agreed on was the bag: both carried a Bottega Veneta The Pouch.
Erin's Pouch
Erin's is the full-size Pouch in a pale beige, most likely Almond, the shade that made the bag famous. She dressed it down with a long black coat, a white tee, light jeans and layered gold necklaces. She carried it by the folds, then set it on the banquette ledge like a throw pillow.
Jessel's Pouch
Jessel's is the same full-size Pouch in dark brown or black, held in both hands. She wore it with an oversized black leather jacket, a grey tank and dark-red patent stilettos. Erin said Jessel looked dressed for the club at midday. Jessel walked off.
Why it works: The Pouch looks the same in a pair of jeans or with stilettos. That's part of why it's still everywhere six years after it came out. It's also why two women who can't share a lunch table could share a bag.
Get the look: The full-size Pouch isn't easy to find new right now, so preloved is the easy route: full-size Pouches resell for around $950 to $1,400 at Fashionphile and Rebag, well under their roughly $3,600 original retail. For less, Quince's gathered Italian leather Naomi Clutch costs $130 and comes in both shades.
Shop Erin's Pouch
Exact: Bottega Veneta The Pouch, full size. Not currently sold new; the closest new option is Bottega's Mini Pouch, $2,300 Shop at Bottega Veneta
Preloved: Bottega Veneta The Pouch in Almond, $1,060 Shop at Fashionphile
Also preloved: Bottega Veneta The Pouch in Almond, $1,215 Shop at Fashionphile
For Less: Quince Naomi Gathered Leather Clutch in Cream, $130 Shop at Quince
Shop Jessel's Pouch
Exact: Bottega Veneta The Pouch, full size. Not currently sold new, so shop it preloved.
Preloved: Bottega Veneta The Pouch in Black, $1,065 Shop at Rebag
Also preloved: Bottega Veneta The Pouch in Brown, $940 Shop at Rebag
For Less: Quince Naomi Gathered Leather Clutch in Dark Brown, $130 Shop at Quince
Spotted either of them carrying something else this season? Send it in. 💋
— Ro
