On The Rag
What the hell is this? A lifejacket or a bag? Maybe it’s both. Diverso Italian’s off-putting rubberized calfskin backpack (if you can even call it that; it wraps and clings around your body like an unattractive vest) could possibly be good for air travel. In the case of an emergency landing, you’re required to leave [...]
In concept, I love this D&G bag: a shoulder-tote style, with contrasting front and back patterns, that folds fluidly into a clutch. Three bags in one – sounds like a great deal, right? But, alas, concept and execution can be two very different things. Three-for-one does not a bargain make when the bag in question [...]
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 [...]
Paradise, you say? Not quite! You know I love Givenchy, but it’s not unconditional love. The conditions of my affection are proven by the case of their new Resort 2012 printed bags, which they are also using on dresses to slightly less jarring effects (only slightly). These lavishly ornate patterns remind me of ‘80s Escada, [...]
‘Tis the season to get a little free with your style – we all get a bit looser in the spring, even maybe slightly bohemian. But not too free, please! I’m all for a bag with some whimsy to it, but these five overly embellished examples show that sometimes more is too much, whether you’re [...]
I’m sorry but if you’re going to leave Tod’s, your namesake line has to step it up. I have no problems with this bag’s shape in general but doing it in a Venn diagram patchwork is just terrible. Pretty much, as a rule of thumb, the words “snakeskin” and “patchwork” should not share a sentence. [...]
