Sometimes my relationships with brands are like my most volatile relationships in life. What I love most about Maison Martin Margiela is one minute I’m hating on them, and the next I’m back in love.
Sometimes (a lot of times), more is better. Dolce & Gabbana lives by that idea, as evidenced by this beaded pony hair bag that also just happens to be leopard-printed. Want even more? The padlock is a kicker, though I can live without that. Here’s why this works: fall is the perfect time to live in excess. After all the tree hugging I’ve been doing this summer (and by that I mean lounging by pools and beaches where there are trees nearby) it’s time to indulge in accessories that are strictly for the indoors.
Considering functionality is often cited as one of the best features of a cross body bag, it’s odd that Maison Martin Margiela’s has so little. Honestly, this is the world’s most annoying bag. Crystal fringe decorates the flap, meaning that each and every single time you open this little cross body, you’ll have to flip the strands off to the side.
Sad news – summer’s coming to a close (although you wouldn’t know it from the sweltering heat I’m in). Now is the time to fill your closet with a new season’s worth of accessories, and what better way to transition into fall than with ombré? Choose a subtle barely-there illusion or go dramatic à la the neon degrade on Proenza’s dot clutch.