It’s almost as if this bag was made to make me – and you! – smile: it’s not just in my favorite color, the butterflies have just inspired me to break into a grin! I have to admit I love the fact that once straight-faced, sexed-up, and deliberately and deliciously catty brand Thalè Blanc recently made a foray into gentler, more fluttery creatures. (Not that I have anything against spots and fierce wildcat mugs. On the contrary.) Actually, it’s the brand’s unique perspective that makes this Perspex clutch work so well.
Even though the upbeat smattering of butterflies and flowers are stylized, they don’t come across as kitschy. Instead, they read sophisticated, thanks to a combination of wise design and discreetly delivered irony. But what really makes them all of that and more: the wings and petals physically lift up; they are 3D. Finished off with a Swarovski-topped clasp closure, this piece is worthy of a collector’s latest, prized addition. On Luisa via Roma for $1,611.
Pair with: This will clearly be the accessory of the hour, but that doesn’t mean you can’t turn it out even more with Aquazarra’s undeniably cool (and aptly titled) Jagger fringed suede boots. They’ll add some flutter to your step, to boot. On NET-A-PORTER for $1,295.
