Katie Holmes' Latest Tote Bag Elevates Subtle Luxury to New Heights

There's a worm in my brain that feeds exclusively on tracking down every new tote bag Katie Holmes buys. Last year, her most-carried picks included Bevza's slim white shopper, Khaite's Amelia tote bag in both black and tan leather, and Mansur Gavriel's Everyday Soft Tote. But a new year naturally calls for a new carryall, and it didn't take long for the Dawson's Creek alum to deliver.

Her most recent addition, on the other hand, has been somewhat more challenging to pinpoint. With little in the way of distinct design markers, this medium-sized pebbled black leather handbag embodies the essence of understated elegance.

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The bag first appeared on the actor's arm on Jan. 10 when she wore it with a shearling coat and '80s-inspired sneakers from Autry. An unabashed outfit-repeater, the 46-year-old was spotted wearing the mysterious bag and chunky white tennis shoes again on a Jan. 15 pit stop at Starbucks. This time, she traded her sheepskin Kuzyk jacket and light wash straight-leg jeans for a double-breasted black wool coat and wide-leg denim trousers. But the accessories were unmistakably the same.