Flask or bag? Sometimes hard-shelled minaudières of the swingy, fun, freewheeling variety beg the question, and in the case of Roberto Cavalli‘s little number, I’m inclined to not even care. It oozes the essence of what a true accessory is and should be: something that looks great at your side, no matter what purpose it actually serves. It’s decoration for the human form, just like a giant piece of jewelry.
While the high-impact, low-function silhouette is super-striking, it’s the details that make it. Long, trailing fringes suspended from unique Cavalli-style hardware featuring a monkey perched on a tree limb (because why not?!) make for the ultimate in dramatic flair. The top opens up by splitting directly in half, revealing a leopard-print interior (again, why not!) that holds all you need, and nothing else: two cards, your iPhone, and a lip gloss.
Everything about this is over-the-top, fantastic, and fabulous – it’s fantabulous! There is always something so wonderful about having a Treasure that’s absolutely impractical yet does everything you need it to – that is, make you feel great!
As remarkable as the style looks, it’s also undeniably reminiscent of the Corticelli bags from the turn of the twentieth century, right down to the theatrical fringe capping off the end. It just goes to show: gratuitous glamour is forever. Roberto Cavalli Dea available in black or white for $2,375 at Luisa via Roma
Pair with: Choosing a shoe that attempts to compete is just a mistake. Go for sexy and somewhat understated (at least by comparison) with Giuseppe Zanotti‘s snake-effect Yvette pumps. On NET-A-PORTER
