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Why the ‘ludicrously capacious’ bag on Succession was such a faux pas for the very wealthiest

Happy Succession week to all who celebrate (and if you haven’t watched the first episode of season four, scroll down to The Measure section now).

We need to talk about Tom Wambsgans’s scathing attack on fashion. In particular, a handbag which he deems “ludicrously capacious”. Not since Miranda Priestly’s takedown of Andrea and in The Devil Wears Prada have we seen such a succinct critique of fashion and society. The handbag at the crux of Tom’s lecture is from. It’s carried by Bridget, Cousin Greg’s unexpected date to Logan Roy’s birthday party.

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