Basic geometry defines a square as a four-sided regular polygon with all sides equal and internal angles at 90º. Bag Snobs define a square as a perfectly chic, smart, and snappy shape for a tote. And it looks like Prada agrees! Showing off a new collection jam-packed with alluring squares, they just might be the … Continue reading “Prada Square Totes: It’s Hip to Be Square”
How many ways are there to say no? Definitely not enough for these freakish Mary Jane boots! No, your eyes aren’t deceiving you. This is not a photo of a red shoe on a very peculiar leg. No prosthetics involved, either. These are Prada‘s new hybrid shoe-boots, which look like an unfortunate Halloween costume. Or … Continue reading “Prada Bi-Color Suede Mary Jane Boots: Something Wicked This Way Comes”
Rough edges can be beautiful. Just look at the artful irregularity of this woven Prada bag. Unlike the tight perfectionist weave we’re so accustomed to on our Bottegas, this is loose and a little imperfect – and that’s why it’s full of charm and personality. If Bottega’s austere, impeccable bags are out of a slick, … Continue reading “Prada “Madras” Top Handle Flap Tote Bag: The Human Touch”
What in the world is this? I wish my eyes were deceiving me because what I see are five pairs of shoes crammed into one, none of which match each other. Beyond indecisive, Prada’s wedge is schizophrenic. As in certifiably, straitjacket-wearing crazy, and not even in a fun, exciting way! It’s a Neapolitan ice cream … Continue reading “Prada Lace-Up Cutout Wedge: The Sybil of Shoes”
I just came to a shocking realization. It occurred to be that among all the Pradas and all the exotics I own, a Prada exotic is missing from my collection. Well, skinned-out Pradas don’t come along often, but when they do, they get it right. Keeping it classic and thankfully simple in typical Prada fashion, … Continue reading “Prada Python Tote: The Missing Link”
This wedge of Prada perfection is the ultimate wear-with-everything shoe. Dark blue shoes, like blue bags, go with everything (forget that dated, old rule about not mixing blue and black) – think of it as denim! Cork is always stellar for a throwback feel, and when you’ve got a beefy sole beneath your feet, it … Continue reading “Prada Vitello Butterfly Wedge”