The Gucci marmont was a good call - the quilted bag is really the “it” bag right now. Just about any of the versions though the marmont is probably the lead dog.
What is the "It" bag for Fall 2018?
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LVMH and its media partners want to make us believe that the hideous LV Wave Bag is the “it” bag of the season... 
Psychic Silly 
predicts:
hobo bag trend will continue through winter.
Plus closely related slouchy-square shaped hobo style.
Also deeply afraid construction zone neons & weird shaped sh!t will give me nightmares for few more months.
And bag charms remain the immortal vampires o' impulse purchase.
predicts:hobo bag trend will continue through winter.
Plus closely related slouchy-square shaped hobo style.
Also deeply afraid construction zone neons & weird shaped sh!t will give me nightmares for few more months.
And bag charms remain the immortal vampires o' impulse purchase.
I think Celine is hoping this one will gain It status like the Luggage did...but I'm not convinced. Of course, when Heidi debuted the Duffle 6 @ YSL at the start of his tenure I didn't care for it...but ended up with a gorgeous tan color one within 6 months of release!
I agree with you on the desire to make the new Celine bag the "It" bag. I agree that Gucci Marmont quoted bags are on trend, I was just looking at one this morning.
The Niki bag, however, is the one I love the most! I bought a gorgeous medium black one when it was first released and have worn it quite a bit.
I agree with you--I'm not convinced it's going to be the Gaga bag either. No doubt Heidi is a gifted designer.
I totally agree with you guys! Social media and the good old fashion industry is certainly trying to signal to us that the Dior Saddle is the next "It" bag, but for me there's no magic to the current incarnations.
The rise of the Instagram blogger in recent years has made it difficult to know what's brand hype and what's really "It". Brands today love to "seed" Instagram influencers with product they want to sell. That's not the same as what we the consumer want to buy.
For me, we know what's "It" by what we see posted on tPF. I feel like I get more of a sense of what the buzz is here vs. out on Instagram where I know they are being paid to be photographed with a particular bag.
You’re right, it’s shouty logos and oversized brand names everywhere. A trend I loathe personally
And some odd shapes too, such as the LV wave bag - not a fan! Perhaps I’m getting old
LVMH and its media partners want to make us believe that the hideous LV Wave Bag is the “it” bag of the season...
I couldn't agree more with you guys--the LV Wave bag line is something they're mighty proud of this season. Unfortunately, there's nothing inspiring about the line.
Yep, Marmont has been going strong for a couple of seasons--I succumbed to buying one of the small crossbody bags over Christmas.
Thanks to all for your replies! 
A couple of years ago it was easy to see that the Chloe Drew was "It", Gucci Dionysus and Marmont have been "it" in more recent times. Mansur Gavriel bucket and Cult Gaia Ark clutch are two other examples. Right now, though, I don't see a bonafide "It" bag.
I definitely see trends--logomania, mini bags, saddle bags, belt bags, etc., but not one specific bag that is making people crazy and spawning wait lists.
I don't know, maybe handbags are no longer "it" at this point in fashion history. Maybe it's Instagram overload and too many competing images being thrown at us. For whatever reason, we are definitely seem to be in a lull on the "It" bag front.
As for me, I don't know what's next. Maybe it's to use the bags I have in my closet, but I find that such a sad alternative to blatant consumerism!
A couple of years ago it was easy to see that the Chloe Drew was "It", Gucci Dionysus and Marmont have been "it" in more recent times. Mansur Gavriel bucket and Cult Gaia Ark clutch are two other examples. Right now, though, I don't see a bonafide "It" bag.
I definitely see trends--logomania, mini bags, saddle bags, belt bags, etc., but not one specific bag that is making people crazy and spawning wait lists.
I don't know, maybe handbags are no longer "it" at this point in fashion history. Maybe it's Instagram overload and too many competing images being thrown at us. For whatever reason, we are definitely seem to be in a lull on the "It" bag front.
As for me, I don't know what's next. Maybe it's to use the bags I have in my closet, but I find that such a sad alternative to blatant consumerism!
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Psychic Silly
hobo bag trend will continue through winter.
Plus closely related slouchy-square shaped hobo style.
Also deeply afraid construction zone neons & weird shaped sh!t will give me nightmares for few more months.
And bag charms remain the immortal vampires o' impulse purchase.
Thank you for your psychic reading! LOL
With regard to "construction zone neons" I am sure that there's a niche audience for those items but seriously don't understand why Prada would weigh into that arena. Very confusing.
At least in dire poverty, people won't have to worry about tax refunds on it bags!
LVMH and its media partners want to make us believe that the hideous LV Wave Bag is the “it” bag of the season...
LV seems to be in both a design and a logistics mess right now, it's really strange.
From reading through threads, it seems like the LV Pochette Metis is super hard to come by. Same with Chanel Minis. More classic than “it”, but there are definitely wait lists.
I thought those tiny bags were going to be in next season? Or maybe that was last season. I agree with the slouchy or hobo bags that might be the it bag next season.
Yes, clearly I am the wife of Captain Obvious.It’s almost like this entire industry is all about manipulating buyers into wanting something they don’t need...
I don't know about their logistics, but definitely agree about their design crisis.
Not a specific bag but I agree with the poster who said logos. We’re reliving all the 90s trends and logos were huge then and are back in a big way. I’m thinking we’ll see a lot more flashy logos, LV, Gucci, MK, and maybe more Coach(I hope not they finally got back to good leather bags instead of the logo junk they were spewing out for eons). The Gucci marmont line is still pretty popular I don’t think it’s going to fade away any time soon.