You can always rely on R&Y Augoutsi for their great affordable exotic clutches, they are easy to wear and mostly fall in the background but this one is a real statement piece. It is their classic clutch style but with the horn adornment and brass hardware detail, it is adds another level of exotic to exotic. The definite ethnic feel is the perfect accessory to set off either a plain LBD or I am thinking of wearing this with the ethnic inspired tunics and kaftans that I am obsessed with lately. I always feel something is missing when I am wearing an obvious "western" bag with those outfits but this doesn't go overboard into the costumey array. Like you don't want to look like something out of Mike Meyer's new movie the Love Guru. This beautifully tasteful clutch just has that touch of spice we all need in life. It is a perfectly functional size at 10" wide by 5" tall. At Barneys for $420.
Take the hardware stuff off and what do you have? A plain ordinary snakeskin clutch. I don´t like the mix max. Sorry.
It does look ethnic indeed,I agree that it would look good with caftans and tunics,the price is reasonable too.
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im with mette
It's $420 on the Barneys' website
the clutch is cute, but i agree it is a bit dull for the price. i found this amazing classic 50's style clutch the other day. It's quite a bit cheaper, and i feel it looks a bit more elegant.
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So gorgeous, i can't wait to get it. This website has a lot of other wonderfully priced designers as well.
Come on! At $420.00 this is such a better deal than a lot of the bags that have a 2k pricetag! Almost all the clutches from R & Y Augoustini have interesting workmanship, with unusual skins and stones. I don't get how two interlocked C's or interlocked leather strips on BV plain sacs can elicit such praise. When I peruse the brands Barney's sells on line or in their store, they are especially for the woman that doesn't want to follow and conform. Thanks for posting this Kelly. Love it and the similar purple one on the website.
agree with Monica.It's a bag that you can share with your teenager daughter too.