Extravaganzas in spring
Unique bags are deluxe accessories
This year too, the must for accessories proves to be that of “non measures”. Oversize bags or micro clutch-bags will be at the core of these spring/summer collections and a great number of celebrities did not miss the chance to show off really unique items.
We start from the clutch-bag Tod’s Special edition, elegant and chic with its satin closed by a buckle made of Swarovski crystals, recently worn both by Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow.
On the opposite side, for the coming sunny weekends Vintage 55 realized a practical and versatile fringed shoulder bag, a limited edition following the style of the ‘70s.
A breath of spring thanks to fresh colours of Miss Biz Blower, the handbag by Dolce & Gabbana available in pale green with yellow nuances. The bag shows a logo that frontally shows off, set on a really chic silver plaque.
Solarity is a feature also of Riki Patent by Jimmy Choo. Its suede leather covering, internally very spacious, donates light and bright refinements to the external surface area. This is also due to the presence of golden sets in the transverse band.
From Patrizia Gucci, a homage to the family tradition with a limited edition bags collection “Patti Patti bags”. The bags are realized in the labs of selected Florentine craftsmen and well represent the artistic sophisticated style of the designer. Privileged materials: velour and printed calfskin are used for the solid basis and devoré silk for the elegant reversible lining.
Frida Giannini on the other hand dedicated an entire collection to the London shopping street, Slone Street, on which soon will re-open the brand’s boutique. The name is Sloaney Bag and, together with luggage, trolley, sacks and accessories, it represents the new must among celebrities. After the models “Gucci ♥ NY” and “1950s Postcard”, purposely created for the openings in New York and Rome, the new collectors’ bag bewitched international jet set stars too, first among all Kate Moss, seen in London carrying this new precious bag.
Sarah Jessica Parker chose the Campana Bag by Bottega Veneta, of course she opted for a intertwined model, whereas the sister of Paris Hilton, Nicky decided for a Chanel 2.55.
The collection Max&Co.&Africa&You will be on sale from April 2009 in about 200 selected Max&Co boutiques. This is a collection entirely crocheted made by the Crochet Sisters, 500 Kenyan women that created, in their laboratories close to Nairobi, a collection of unique accessories, from chain necklaces with leather insets and flower-shaped appliqués, to clutch-bags and make-up kits, shoulder-bags and crocheted totes. An interesting retail project that falls within the shares that Max Mara Fashion Group realizes since 1986 for Max&Co.&Africa&You. With the support of ITC (International Trade Center), the brand takes part to the program Africa Inspires, an aid program aimed to support African women and allow them to easily enter the labour world.
Really extravagant is the clutch-bag by Sara Ricci, 32 year-old Italian designer that projected an entire collection dedicated to the mythical Lego bricks. It is indeed called LEGO Limited Edition, and it is on sale at the SPAZIO ASPESI 1910 on 11, Street San Vittore, Milan and it is embellished by coloured constructions, to be matched with glasses, rings and many little accessories of the same unusual fashion.
To represent at the best the beautiful season there is the blossomed garden of the new Valentino bag, the very beautiful Glamorous Tote, made of silk, leather refined and with an incredible three-dimensional effect.
Extra-luxury for the Lowry by Burberry whose price starts at 13.500 pounds, a tote made of crocodile leather embellished by a polished metallic coat featuring vertical intertwined buckles, black nickel straps and a plaque-like leather pendant carrying the engraving “Burberry Established 1856”.
For those not wanting to give up the bright season colours, Carré d’Art suggests a collection of cases hand-made in very soft cow leather. Acid green, orange, fuxsia are the colours in which the bowling small piccola (cm 28x19x11) and bowling big (cm 37x25x14) are available, featuring precious details, silver and intertwined leather odds and ends with a shaded “chessboard” effect.
The highest level of extravaganza and glamour is reached by the newest transparent Chanel. In reality that is the classic it-bag of the maison suggested by Karl Lagerfeld for the coming Autumn/Winter collection, but the mood is that of a summer bag. The warmth of the season gives birth to “nude look” and to a total vacuum-space in which the compartments show what is there inside, such as sun glasses, blushers and accessories.
Fashion, Shoes And Bags, Taste, Women,
Tags: Autumn Winter Collection, Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Carré d'Art, Chanel, clutch-bags, Crochet Sisters, Dolce & Gabbana, Frida Giannini, handbag, Jimmy Choo, LEGO, Madonna, Max&Co., Miss Biz Blower, Patrizia Gucci, Sara Ricci, Spring Summer 2009 Collections, Swarovski, Tod's, Valentino, Vintage 55
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