Lamarthe, spring 2001 9 ½” l. x 4 ¾” w. (base) x 9 ½” h. + 7 ½” drop Like the Calvin Klein seafoam pieces which I showed 06.23.2009—06.25.2009, the dusky aqua of this crisp, fresh tote is a just-beyond-neutral color—easy on the eyes, easy to wear. I love the effortless combination of the satin …
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anonymousPetal Tote
anonymous, spring 2005 6 ½” l. x 4 ½” w. (base) x 8 ¾” h. + 5” drop; bag flairs to 20” @ top edge This light-hearted nude saddle leather tote works equally well with a simple linen sun dress or jeans and a tee. It’s another feel good piece—so much fun to carry—it seems …
Charles JourdanClear Vinyl Cord Handle Spring Tote
Charles Jourdan, spring 2000 10” l. x 3 ¾” w. (base) x 7 ½” h. + 6” drop Spring 2000 was a stellar season for handbags, and this very clever, unusually handled tote took me to the moon! I found it at the tres chic Charles Jourdan boutique on the Champs Elysses in Paris (Yes, …
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FurlaPaprika Tote
Furla, spring 2005 10 ⅜” l. x 4 ¾” w. (base) x 10 ¾” h. + 6 ½” drop I love when my colors have yummy food names! And when I think they’re not really accurately descriptive, no matter how delicious they sound, I come up with another! I’ve never seen paprika quite this hue…let’s …
Francesco BiasiaWave Tote
Francesco Biasia, spring 2002 11 ½” l. x 4 ¾” w. (base) x 10 ½” h. + 8 ½” drop This Italian tote was designed two years after the three Jean Paul Gaultier bags which I showed on 06.08.2009—06.10.2009, and it employs laser-cut leather in a new and ingenious way. I love the clean edges …
Moschino Cheap and ChicGlitter Star Handbag
Moschino Cheap and Chic, spring 2004 17” point-to-point I was simultaneously both star-stuck and totally amused by this glittering bag! This witty piece is from Moschino Cheap (not really, unless you mean a bit tacky) and Chic (sort of, but also sort of cheeky). The Italian designer Franco Moschino (1950-1994) was known for bringing …
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RodoSplashed Paint Drawstring Bag
Rodo, spring 2004 ⅛” w. x 8 ½” h. with 6” drop Fun! I feel like a Jackson Pollock drip and splash painting is dangling from my wrist when I carry this pretty (young) thing! It’s made in Italy of soft calfskin with applied fabric paint. Jackson Pollock (1912-1956) was an American Abstract Expressionist painter …
Charles JourdanVintage Black and White Clutch
Charles Jourdan, spring 1985 “Liscorne”, noir/blanc (black/white) 10 ¼” w. 6 ½” h. + 46” detachable shoulder strap This bag could be black or white! Love the contemporary geometric shape and the graphic use of color! Color blocking is not usually my taste—I generally prefer a much more monolithic look, but this was such a …
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Calvin KleinBlack Lucite Handbag
Calvin Klein, autumn 1999 8” w. x 3 ¼” h. with 7 ½” drop When I remodeled my home in 1986, a wonderful friend gave me some exquisite acid-etched black glass fruit bowls from the Japanese Sugahara Glassworks. They were beautiful in my new environment! This terrific little special occasion bag manages to recall that …
Calvin KleinSeafoam Sunglasses
Calvin Klein, spring 1998 Again–the color says it all…I had to have these seafoam green Italian-made sunglasses to wear with the bag(s)! [affmage source=”ebay” results=”2″]calvin klein sunglasses[/affmage]