Stay ahead of the trend with these five designer accessories released in the early 2000s that you can buy today.
The early 2000s was a time when fashion took a significant turn from the style of the 90s. As people were excited to enter a new millennium—more came to realize that fashion and style are ways of life. Moreover, it was the era in fashion when people were slowly letting go of the beloved retro silhouettes and started incorporating more futuristic and lifestyle-based clothing.
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The first half of the 2020s decade referenced a lot of styles from the 80s and 90s. Last year, trends from the early 2000s like velvet jumpsuit coordinates (popularized by Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie) and lowrise jeans were slowly taking over the internet. As we enter 2025, we are officially entering the latter half of the decade—and we predict that styles and silhouettes from the early 2000s will be on trend for the rest of the decade.
Bringing Them Back
To set the mood for the next half of the decade, Lifestyle Asia has curated five designer items or collections from the early 2000s that you can own today. Styling and using these items would set the trend and revive the nostalgic magic of the past. From the Louis Vuitton x Murakami collaboration revival to the iconic Alexander McQueen skull scarf, these accessories are worth checking out.
Colorful Revival
In celebration of the 23rd anniversary of the iconic collaboration, Louis Vuitton and Takashi Murakami rereleased their capsule collection. The revived line features the classic and vintage rainbow monogram and floral motifs. Moreover, the rerelease further leans into the playfulness of the artist—having more interesting and exciting illustrations on Louis Vuitton bags and accessories.
Classic Louis Vuitton bags with the updated Monogram and floral motifs / Photo courtesy of Louis Vuitton
Sophisticated Studs
In 2010, Valentino released a shoe that revolutionized style for the upcoming decade. The Rockstud line became a closet staple—the classic silhouette mixed with edgy studs gives the perfect mix of classic and whimsical styles. The Rockstud line is still currently sold in the brand’s retail stores.
The Valentino Rockstud line in newer and younger silhouettes / Photos via the Valentino website
Rebranded Classic
Alexander Wang released one of the “it” bags of the 2000s—the Rocco bag. The famed purse is a duffle bag that has metal studs under it. Celebrities and “it” girls during the era were usually seen carrying the bag around. Recently, Alexander Wang revamped and rebranded the Rocco bag, rereleasing it as the Ricco bag. The smaller iteration features a camera bag silhouette complete with the iconic metal studs on the bottom.
The newly released Ricco bag / Photos from Alexander Wang’s website
Chunky Platform
Another shoe wardrobe staple in the early 2000s was the YSL Tribute pumps. The chunky heels released in 2004 were the go-to shoes of every woman or young adult attending parties. The high platform was a favorite feature by many since it adds height and elongates the legs. Currently, the YSL Tributes are still available in stores.
The YSL Tributes in the classic pump and the new sandal silhouette / Photos via the YSL website
Gothic Beaute
In 2003, Alexander McQueen leaned into his esoteric design philosophy and released the Skull Scarf. The silk scarf features a repeating skull pattern and skull border, creating an edgy yet classic look that everyone in that era loved.
The edgy and gothic silk scarf from Alexander McQueen / Photos via Alexander McQueen’s website
Banner photo via Valentino website.
