Mark Ingram Debuts the ‘Miss to Married’ Tote Bag With Bella Rosa

Mark Ingram already knows his way around a wedding gown.

The bridal multihyphenate operates a multibrand atelier in Manhattan and in 2019 launched a namesake line all his own. More recently though, he’s been eyeing different categories to apply that knowledge. 

Last spring, he created his first knit sweater and for fall, Ingram has linked up with Italian manufacturer Bella Rosa to debut his own interpretation of an often overlooked accessory in the bridal wardrobe: a handbag.

Even less expected, it isn’t a bejeweled or satin clutch for wearing on the Big Day, but a sturdy, functional leather tote for all the errand-packed ones leading up to it.

Named the “Miss to Married” tote, Ingram said he sized and shaped it to accommodate a variety of shoeboxes, allowing a bride to bring hers along to fittings before she officially becomes a “Mrs.” 

“It travels to appointments with her planner and to other vendors as well,” he added, “providing an elevated look while holding all of her wedding-related files filled with ideas.”

The shopper features artisanal touches like whipstitching to resemble the corset laces on his dresses and embossed script on the exterior that spells out “Love.” The lining, meanwhile, was done in robin’s egg suede so a bride always has her “something blue” handy. 

Available exclusively at the Mark Ingram salon from Monday, the Miss to Married tote retails for $890. It comes with a matching white strap, which can be interchanged for a floral printed one that matches the salon’s wallpaper. The latter goes for an additional $300 and is “distinctively my brand’s aesthetic,” said Ingram.

As for his next project, the designer was tight-lipped on specifics, but said he is currently working on “special pieces created together with luxury houses that speak to our brides in unique ways.”