Gen Z It girl Jenna Ortega just stepped out at the (sob! last one in Utah!) Sundance Film Festival carrying a designer-adjacent purse that’s surprisingly affordable. Heading to the premiere of her film The Gallerist, which costars fellow petite queen Natalie Portman, Ortega accessorized with a compact handbag from a trendy brand, JW Pei.
The vegan leather Carmen Top-Handle Bag, which Ortega has in green, is just $119 (or $101 for certain shades on Amazon) and comes in a dozen colors, whatever suits your mood. Jenna Ortega often throws these more affordable pieces into her rotation, like her under-$100 sneakers or an Old Navy bag.
The rest of her outfit was a militaristic dress by Mugler in shades of tan, a nice break from Ortega’s often black wardrobe without going in a colorful direction that wouldn’t suit her or fit with her image. At this point we can tell she just doesn’t want to dress in brights or pastels.
The commitment to neutrals was shared by her costars Portman and Charli xcx, who both wore shades of brown to the premiere. Portman opted for a long coat (bearing an “ICE Out” pin) over a black turtleneck, while Charli paired a bodycon dress with a lace-trimmed clear plastic poncho.
Directed by Cathy Yan, The Gallerist is an art-world satire with a morbid twist. A description on the Sundance website reads: “Preparing for her Art Basel premiere, gallerist Polina Polinski (Natalie Portman) hosts an early look for art influencer Dalton Hardberry (Zach Galifianakis) to review emerging artist Stella Burgess (Da’Vine Joy Randolph). Dalton’s unimpressed with the gallery until he sees one piece that captures his attention and revs up the ruthless machine of the art world.” Spoiler: That special piece is a dead body.
Instead of human trafficking, might we kindly suggest that Miz Polinski invest in affordable, quality pieces if she wants to get her finances in order? Perhaps a bag by JW Pei?
