On View: KARA's OC-Exclusive Backpacks

Despite the absurd heat wave wreaking havoc on New York City, it's all eyes on autumn—and a consummate wardrobe change. We're finally ready to swap out our breezy pieces and pastels for darker tones and luxe accessories. Thankfully, KARA’s new lineup does just that.

Introducing suede into her collection, designer Sarah Law added to her signature sturdy pebbled leather backpacks and Stowaway bags with panels of navy and forest, perfectly contrasting in both texture and color. 

 

For her OC-exclusive pieces, the designer pulled inspiration from Russian painter Kazimir Malevich, whose stark, geometric paintings prompted the simple shapes patched onto the bag's front. “He led the way in geometric abstract art and founded the Suprematism movement," Law explained to us. "From a design perspective, I love this sentiment. With KARA, I constantly look for the simplest way to express my ideas.” 

Law also teamed up with photographer Sergiy Barchuk to shoot the bags in an idyllic environment. "The concept behind the shoot was my childhood memories in Eastern Europe. I wanted to incorporate very commonplace household objects that I encountered at my grandmother's dacha," Barchuk told us. Fine china, doilies, and bold wallpapers juxtapose perfectly against the crispness of the unvarnished сумка (Russian for bag).