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 …

Jean Paul GaultierFingerholes Bag

Jean Paul Gaultier, spring 2000 9¼’’w. x 11’’h. Smooth black leather “fingerholes” bag with laser-cut edges and a cord-attached fabric pocket.  I purchased this bag at Galerie Gaultier, Rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine within hours of arriving in Paris on a handbag shopping expedition. After seeing a thumbnail-sized photo of a flap version of this …