The big news for fall, aside from Roger Vivier creative director Bruno Frisoni’s men’s wear-influenced collection of shoes (see Couture Snob for more), is that the brand’s Carla bag–named after Carla Bruni-Sarkozy–has been renamed the Miss Viv (for Vivier) starting with the fall collection (of course she’ll always be associated with the brand). And for the new Miss Viv pieces, they’ve been redone to include small shoulder and hobo styles, not to mention one ultra-feminine version trimmed with pearls. But back to the goodies: feathers, fur and suede are ensuring that the fall collection is going to be one of the most luxe ever–perfect given the upcoming season’s return to glamour. One of my favorite pieces is the classic Roger Vivier long buckle clutch that’s been reworked with wool and Lesage gold military embroidery. It’s a nod to Rococo and the trim is utterly gorgeous! Day bags, most of which were shown in suede, were beautiful and practical–with subtle buckle accents and one featuring a pretty red-and-black trim. Last but not least, check out the divine fox fur clutch: it looks like one big pillow!
sorry to be cruel but the feather/fur bags are utterly disappointing, like a cross between the cookie monster, roadkill and bad eighties horror films
sometimes designers should stick to what they know best
Bad waste of fur, predictable designs, zero innovation. I’m not impressed by Roger Vivier. Sorry if I sound blunt…
Not liking the fur/feather ones either, the fur one looks like one of those fake sleeping cats you see in antique stores. However I do like the red and black one, very chic!
dissapointing…
Don’t want to sound mean but I have to! Not sure I like any of the bags pictured… They don’t look like designer bags at all, nothing special strikes to me! They just look like ordinary bags one would fine at JC Penny :/ And the pillow, seriously?! I don’t want to walk around carrying an oversized pillow! I think designer sometimes confuse different with impractical…
I had to go back and re-read the text for this because after looking at the pictures, I expected something far more critical. Aside from the croc bag, these items range from mediocre copies of previously done designs … to atrocious.
hideous and comment one was right on … bags by the muppet/sesame street gang
I would consider wearing one of the bags on the right, if received as a gift and I had no other bags in my collection. The gray feathers is sort of cute, whimsical for evening – clearly inspired by Thing from Addams Family. Someone would have to threaten me before I’d wear any from the left column. The blue fur has a wincing gorilla face on it! And the one with gold is an insult to our military. The giraffe – well no – just no.
Those first 2 look like pets.