Givenchy’s Lucrezia bag is a current classic for modern snobs who aren’t afraid of a little edge or to take a risk. While we’re used to seeing it in color or alligator-stamped texture, the latest edition just reinforces the fact that Givenchy isn’t afraid of a lot of edge.
There are days when it’s all about the bag. You take out your wardrobe’s best and enjoy putting forth the energy to baby it with precious treatment. And then there are those days when life gets in the way and you’re too busy to worry about taking care of an investment piece while you go about your business.
When Giuseppe Zanotti gets a bag right, he really gets it right (and because I love this bag, I won’t talk about what happens when he doesn’t). This small leather number takes what I love about Zanotti’s fantastically glamorous shoes and sets it in bag form.
Fun, wearable, evening-appropriate yet youthfully casual: this is when Marc by Marc Jacobs shines. And when you should turn down the thousand-dollar bag for a cute design that’s half the price. That is, if you’re the right age (read: not mine) and your personal style is youthful enough to match. Otherwise, a bag like this is bound to look a little silly.
Leather and chains might look good in the dungeon, or better yet, catching the wind on the back of a Harley (or a Ducati if Italian engines are more your speed)…But when Jimmy Choo gets in touch with their tough side, they’re even better.
There is something about a stark, graphic black and white bag that is so soothing to the eye. The clean, minimalist canvas allows you to make it your own. The modern touch is an instant update when you’re feeling your wardrobe is getting stale (a weekly occurrence for all of us, right??!!).