Metallic

For Fall 2012, minaudiere master Fiona Kotur is set to introduce us to a harder-edged line, one that reveals a stronger, perhaps tougher side of the clutch designer’s vision. Jolting lines and razor-sharp meldings of metal and snakeskin are sure to be a refreshing change after summer’s softer clutches. Even more exciting: the new season [...]

No matter how you slice it, Devi Kroell is one of the most innovative and cutting-edge designers around. Her now-established “classic” couldn’t look more revolutionary. That’s because it is. Devi’s fascinating sliced leather technique has already been copied by big-name designers (Marni’s sliced leather tote, anyone?!). Dax Gabler’s envelope clutch is so dynamic and organic, [...]

Dries Van Noten Metallic Clutch At MyTheresa for $855.

This year’s exhibit, a meeting of minds entitled Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations, puts an instant emphasis on the eccentric, intellectual side of fashion. So it’s no surprise the couture and custom-made party looks ran the gamut from the classically elegant to the thoroughly out-there. Whatever they wore, few starlets strayed from true red-carpet protocol: [...]

You’ve got to love a label that’s both frugally priced and refuses to skimp on snobbiness. Rafe New York has a respectable commitment to approachable pricing, and for the upcoming season, designer Rafe Totengco went for a vintage seventies vibe that seems to suit him. A foray into watersnake packs ample opportunity to heap on [...]

I love to wear my jewels any way I can, and I do mean any. Decking myself out in gold is especially thrilling when it comes in the form of a clutch! Reach the gold standard with a blinged-out bag in light-catching, easy-on-the-eyes, and hard-as-nails gold metal. These picks give a sturdy edge to eveningwear, [...]