I have complained that Anya Hindmarch veered too far off into Novelty Land with her Capri Sun-lookalike foil-pouch clutch, but her sense of adventure isn’t all bad. Actually, she’s proven she has a real sense of savvy and even outright originality for the spring season.
I am totally loving the new collection of England’s Glory minaudières. The concept of printing old-school matchbox covers on python is cool enough to make Charlotte Olympia’s kitty-face clutches and Olympia Le-Tan’s kitschy book bags feel overdone. Whether you appreciate the pared-down yellow face of the Ship Imperial
Scaled to the perfect tiny size that that your hand fits around, the tiny minaudière gives off the mood of a genuine matchbox (too big and the effect is ruined) yet it’s still big enough to fit a phone (iPhones only; a Galaxy would be too large). The element of whimsy is not be denied, but these clutches are created with such sophistication, they become statements unto themselves. Anya Hindmarch Imperial Matchbox clutch at MATCHESFASHION.COM for $1,845.
Pair with: Keep your caprice to a minimum. Sharpen up with Roland Mouret’s stretch-knit pencil skirt, in appropriately graphic black and white. On NET-A-PORTER
