Miu Miu

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 [...]

When Prada sent a racetrack’s worth of seductive retro ladies down her Spring runway, we knew the Miuccia effect was on in full swing. With one word – “sweetness” – on her mind and an unexpected inspiration– the automobile – at the crux Prada unleashed a new sense of roadhouse chic that really isn’t new [...]

Spring/Summer 2012 brings a new offering from Miu Miu, and I’m elated to say it erases the recent memory of my bucket bag trauma! We already know the brand has an ongoing romance with girlish pleats and folds (Kelly was just charmed by their neatly pleated lace clutch), but now their ruching seems to have [...]

Pleated lace is sweet and sexy. Soft, keen folds create an ideal texture for the feminine fabric, especially for those who are tempted by lace but don’t want their clutch to look like a floaty piece of gauze. Although, you do want to be able to see the texture – that’s why black would be [...]

Last week, I (rightfully) slammed Miu Miu’s cotton-canvas bucket bag. This week, I’m feeling just a bit more optimistic, as a result of this rightfully whimsical clutch. It’s quirky, yes, and looks a little bit like a luxe lunchbox for a very spoiled little girl (who has fairies for parents), but at least this bag [...]

At the risk of sounding crass, WTF is this thing? My grandmother had a similar cloth bag like this; she used it to store her teapot. Same handle and everything. It costs around $40 for a nice one in Chinatown. I’m not going to discuss the fact that this cotton-canvas pouch comes with a nearly [...]