The Marc Jacobs Stam bag has been flying under the radar at the end of 2005. But that is understandable, keeping in mind that it did had some mean competition as an IT bag from the Chloe Paddington, Chloe Silverado and Fendi Spy bag in the last two years. But it’s time has come for the Marc Jacobs Stam bag to shine.

Named after popular Canadian model, Jessica Stam, it has many stylish celebrities toting it around. Nicky Hilton (with collection of Stams in many differen colours), Hilary Duff, Mary J Blige, Hailey Duff, Lindsay Lohan (with her khaki and petrol blue Stam’s) and Dita von Tesse have been snapped carrying this quilted bag all around the world.

Spend a few minutes on the Marc Jacobs Stam bag thread at The Fashion Spot, you will discover that many fashionistas all over the world spend their time discussing at length what colour Stam they should buy.

So what’s to love about the bag? Well there is the quilted grained leather, detachable chunky antiqued brass shoulder strap and oversized Marc Jacobs-inscribed kiss-lock clasp. The Stam has a urban modern look with a vintage Marc Jacobs twist.

The Stam bag with its vintage vibe and Chanel-esque quilted look comes in more than a small handful of colours. The most popular is one that is of course the hardest to come across, the Petrol blue (as seen on Lindsay Lohan).

The bag has proved to be so popular that Marc Jacobs has decided to release new colours every season. But as colours go, black is probably the most versatile colour, while some of the many other colours it’s available in are: taupe, khaki, chestnut, bordeaux, patent white, metallic silver, and cashew.

Presently, it is selling in net-a-porter at £937.04 hm? any idea for your own new year gift?