Handbags this season are all things big and small — Coutorture notes that handbag trends follow very well the laws of physics: for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. So, naturally, the giant handbag must be followed by the teeny tiny handbag. But physics does not address the fact that both handbags seem to be everywhere at once, with some designers, such as Chanel and Bottega Veneta, placing their bets on both. All sizes are right this season, whether you need to carry a $20 and a lipstick or your iPod, a book, lunch, a water bottle, your yoga mat, several dogs…
