Prada Spring 2011 Bags

Colorful, sporty and irreverent. That seems to be the call at Prada for spring. In a range of sizes from the large and practical (although done in crazy stripes and color combos) to the dainty and demure, the bags were a cheeky take on the age-old mentality of matching one’s bags to one’s shoes. Literally. I’m partial to the oversized top handle bags because they remind me of luggage pieces; they’re also all based on existing Prada silhouettes that will be familiar to ardent shoppers. I’m quite intrigued by the interesting use of fabrics on these bags–not having touched them, some appear to be made of a hardened jersey-like material. The oversized leather buckles and locks also add a bit of whimsy to an otherwise serious and straightforward aesthetic.