Yara Shahidi Stars in Tory Burch's Fall/Winter 2018 Collection Promo
You might fall in love with her "James" saddlebag.

Yara Shahidi is a pro in front of the cameras (she starred in Black-ish, then got her own spinoff series Grown-ish), so to shoot a campaign video for Tory Burch? Easy. The multi-hyphenate helped the brand celebrate its fall/winter 2018 collection by filming a 30-second video to showcase their latest offerings.
At the center of attention? Burch's bag, which she named after her youngest son James. The '70s-inspired accessory comes in three different colors complete with a metal "T" closure. When asked what Shahidi personally has in her "James" saddlebag, she said, "My headphones, a great collection of essays, chapstick, and a notebook for all of the ideas I get throughout the day."
Shahidi's fans won't be surprised by this answer as she is a known activist, creating causes like Yara's Club and Eighteen x ’18, an initiative to mobilize young people to vote in the upcoming midterm elections. (You may also remember her activist side catching the attention of former first lady Michelle Obama, who wrote Shahidi's Harvard recommendation letter.)
While the star might one day run for office, for now she's running around in New York City living her best life in some of the most stylish fall outfits. Watch her short video below.
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Marina Liao is the former fashion news editor at Marie Claire, where she covered celebrity style (from Meghan Markle to Katie Holmes), fashion trends, and shopping advice, plus conducted original interviews with industry insiders. She's now the Senior Commerce Editor at House Beautiful, where she owns coverage on deals and sales across home decor and accessories, in-depth product reviews on furniture and appliances, as well as news around new product launches since 2023. With help from leading designers and tastemakers, Marina spotlights quality products while tracking current design trends, a skill she’s mastered over six years in fashion media. Marina holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Stony Brook University, beginning her career in narrative-driven commerce coverage as an editorial assistant at PopSugar.
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