To all you distressed cotton, acid-wash, and frayed-to-a-fringe bags out there, this is how you do denim. Make like Pierre Hardy and don’t take the idea literally. Go figurative, and stick to keen structure and polished leather piping, so the effect is anything but trashy.
Yes, denim bags are usually so gross, but this kind of well-matched colorblocking is so tastefully done, I find everything about this refreshing. It’s modern. It’s cool. Varying shades of indigo and crisp white trim for punctuation make for an effect that’s pure spring and beyond fresh. Topped with an unfussy chain-link strap and in a tiny size (so it can be used as a clutch or shoulder bag), this is exactly what the season needs. Plus, I just love Pierre Hardy. At MATCHESFASHION.COM for $827.
Pair with: Now is not the time for the Canadian tuxedo. Frame Denim’s belled black jeans (a.k.a. Le Skinny Flare) invite the right amount of retro flair with a dark wash for appropriate contrast. On NET-A-PORTER for $220.
