Judith Leiber

Meet Overture, Judith Leiber‘s diffusion line, released right in time before the onset of holiday parties. Interesting name because Overture is also the “run-off” production label of my favorite wine, Opus One – so it has a good connotation for me already! I am liking this new contemporary collection a lot more than its far [...]

With an updated rendition of the film underway (I’m swooning over Leo di Caprio as the enigmatic Jay Gatsby) and a Ralph Lauren spring collection chockfull of breezy, boy-meets-girl flapper style (did you know Ralph designed the costumes for the original Gatsby film in 1974?), the Twenties are back with a great, big roar! Make [...]

There’s no bag that makes you feel like a woman quite like a clutch. With new shapes and textures that refer to their vintage ancestors, the latest are unabashedly feminine. Grab one for instant polish, and you’ll have a hard time putting it down as you gracefully sip your dirty martini. 1. Marni Archivio Storico [...]

I love to adorn myself in chic stones – so why shouldn’t I expect my clutches to feel the same way? Sometimes we’re in minimal moods (I’m more of a sleek and simple kind of girl at the end of the day), but every once in awhile there is no denying more is more – [...]

The new crop of fall bags is a sumptuous parade of rich jewel tones, from Alexander Wang’s lush, matte emerald to Lanvin’s decorated sapphire, from Jason Wu’s gleaming garnet to Marc Jacob’s quilted topaz, and finally Judith Leiber’s bedazzled clutch, bursting with actual stones of amethyst, adventurine, sodalite, and Austrian crystals. The styles cover as [...]

For fashion’s grandest night, the red carpet’s most glammed-up and well-manicured hands grasped show-stopping clutches by Judith Leiber. Rihanna brought her typical atypical glamour, via a boldly asymmetrical gown and striking red braid, to her glittering “Sevilla” clutch in Jet. Just when you thought Gwyneth Paltrow couldn’t look sparkle any brighter in sequin Stella McCartney, [...]