We love Jennifer Alfano, the former fashion editor turned bag designer is one of the sweetest girls in the biz. Her new bags for Spring 2009 are a vision of color and supple skins adorned with jewels. Jennifer told me yesterday that “the kissing scarabs on the minaudieres were inspired by jewelry my mom had from the 70s–one of my favorite eras. The scarab beetle is an ancient Egyptian symbol of good luck–and I like the idea of having a good luck charm on your bag!” So do we! Jennifer further elaborates, “This is also a precursor to jewelry which I am working on for fall 09, in silver and plated silver with semi precious stones.” Oh, exciting, we love jewelry and can’t wait to see the collection. Price of clutches: Orange lizard with turquoise stones: $1595, Bangkok (ombre) lizard with chalcedony stones: $1595, Amethyst colored python with amethyst stones: $1495, Silver karung with hematite stones: $1395. The size is 6″x 3.5″ x 1.5″–so they fit your cell, keys,lipstick and credit card. The python hobo Paloma ($3,295 or $1,395 in leather) is also a stunner trimmed in just a tad of fringe. Being a former Fashion Editor at Vogue and Bazaar, Jen knows where to draw the line when it comes to trends.
