Taken from the Summer 2019 issue of Wonderland. Order your copy now.

If you use a crumpled tote you found in the corner of your room, you can’t quite say your bag was inspired by the y2k-era films that dared to imagine what might be beyond, can you?

Well the AW19 collection from Danse Lente took notes from just that, the brand going retro-futuristic with whimsical irreverence that lends itself to the unconventional forms of its handbags (SS19 was inspired by the colours in Norman Parkinson’s photography, so its fair to say eclectic is the name of the game for Danse Lente).

Introducing patent styles for the first time this AW season, there’s even more ways to invest in the unexpected.