Now I’ve seen it all! A wool bag with a glass urethane antler (yup, you read it correctly) top handle from a company called “Rich in Craft”. I actually like that they went outside of the usual design box and came up with something so unique but all I see when I look at it is “danger! danger!”. I carry bags on the crook of my arm and I can just see this stabbing myself and my child not to mention innocent bystanders that get in my way. Come to think of it, this could be a good weapon to use at night. You single girls could use it to ward off unsolicited creeps, just stab them in the eye girls!
RICH IN CRAFT – GLASS URETHANE ANTLER TOP HANDLE $1800 USD/1300 euro
What say you my snobs? Snob or Slob?
Have a lovely weekend all!
I must admit, the bag is much more elegant and interesting than I would have thought after reading the initial description.
If I was to buy 20 luxury handbags this season, this may be one of them. However, in this economy, I might only buy 1 or 2 bags, and they will need to go with EVERYTHING. In this case, the Aspen-Chic trend will not make it to my wardrobe.
Slob. I had the same thought as you – perfect for self-defence except that I would most likely stab myself first. And the price: US$1800! At the current rate of exchange, I could almost get a 2.55 for that.
Btw, my best friend has just told me that a 2.55 is too 80′s and “French old-ladyish” (she was brought up in France) and thus not suitable as a possible candidate for a 40th birthday present from her husband. I disagree, but I need to come up with alternative suggestions. Any ideas?
HI there,
At that price point she can do a Chanel Tote ? Does she want a Chanel? If not, what is the budget? I need a budget before I can recommend anything
Good Lord-a person could get hurt or hurt someone else carrying that thing!
UM for the first since….ever! I’m actually speechless! (As a NY’er, yes I can see where I’d be able to use this on the subway at night!)
mq,cb—Tell your BFF one is NEVER to young/old for a 2.55!!! =)
I give Rich in Craft credit for originality but I’m not buying it. That’s an accident waiting to happen!
This has to be the most hideous bag I’ve seen in years. It’s hideous and dangerous to oneself and innocent bystanders…
AMEN! Chanel knows no age.
This is scary and, oh so, not fashionable. Just wierd.
so am i the only person who likes this bag? i agree that it is completely impractical, but at least it’s something fresh.
eh? i’m bored with the 2.55. if i were turning 40 i would pick up a valextra.
Sorry guys this is tooooo funny. I live in an area that is BIG time hunting and fishing. This bag is probably what the chic hunting chick would purchase to go along with her designer hunting gear!!!!!!!!!!lol!!!!!!!!!
i lost my job….lost my son 3 months ago, and would love to win this to make me feel a litytle better.
The bag itself is nice its the handles that are horrible and
i dont know why they would design this bag like that who is supposed to like it is my question??
Looks dangerous.
I think that the other people that have commented are completely missing the point of the design of this handbag. First, fashion is not meant to always be practical, but it is supposed to be changing and innovating, regardless of how weird something might be perceived to be. Second, Rich in Craft created this handbag to be a conversation piece, and that is definitely what it is!
I would say that the budget was about £1,000, although I think that there might be some flex there if she saw something that she really liked so that she could persuade her husband. She’s quite classic and conservative in her tastes and she hangs on to stuff, so it needs to have longevity.
She also has two children (3 and 5) so it would need to wear well since, as you know, small children are no respecters of, well, anything really. Still, I think that she would be secretly tickled at the idea of getting something that could be handed down to her daughter, who at the age of three has a handbag and her own face moisturiser because she wants to copy her mother.
James’ Valextra idea is nice, and would be her style, but I presume that on the basis of the prices I saw in Barneys in NYC 2 weeks ago, that this would be outside the budget. Plus wouldn’t the children wreck that beautiful smooth leather?
I needed a laugh this morning, thank you!
this might be the perfect time for your friend to pick up a mulberry bayswater. ferragamo would be a good option too. hope this helps.
interesting…never won anything ever…this would be fantastic for my 61st birthday!!!!!!!!!
These are good suggestions James, thanks. The Bayswater is a bit ubiquitous in London – I can guarantee that there are at least 20 in my office alone – which would put me off, but maybe not her. As per Tina and Kelly’s recent posts on Ferragamo, I always think of it as an old lady label, but maybe she won’t mind. She likes Celine, I know that and there is a stack of Celine stuff in that price range at UK NAP right now, although none of it really floats my boat, see http://www.net-a-porter.com/Shop/Designers/Celine/Bags. I prefer yesterday’s Jimmy Choo Odette black tote to the Blossom.