Posted by smart-admin in Featured,Handbags on May 11, 2011

Smart Designer Handbags
Men are so deprived. While they have to make do with stuffing things into their pockets, leaving unsightly bulges everywhere, we get to add a little something extra to every outfit with a smart, stylish handbag.
Mulberry is a name synonymous with smart bags that are always in fashion. Go for the Alexa or the Tillie, if you like the satchel trend, to complete that perfect preppy-girl look that this summer is all about. For a more structured and time-defying style, grab hold of the iconic Bayswater: in black, brown, snakeskin and patent leather, there’s a finish to suit everyone. You can even get a Bayswater laptop case and it doesn’t get much smarter than that.
The new kid on the block, in smart designer handbags, is Victoria Beckham. Beckham stunned the fashion world with her first collection in 2008 and last season she released her first line of bags. Her Hexagonal Chain Crocodile shoulder bag sold out within hours of its release and it’s really no surprise. Now available in, colour of the season, blush, this beauty and the others in the collection are smart, gorgeous, time-less and will go with everything. It’s safe to say that Victoria is now a bona fide designer and her next drop is bound to be amazing.
Now, if you are looking for a handbag that is a little more, out there, then check out Jil Sander’s, colourful shoppers. In silk-twill and leather with huge floral prints and fashion friendly stripes, these bags are guaranteed to liven up any outfit.
The designer Consuelo Castiglioni is probably not a name that many are familiar with but her Marni bags are certainly a lot more well-known and that is simply because they are gorgeous. Her spring/summer drop gives a glimpse into the future, as she is one of the designers that have picked up on the up-coming trend for mini, doctor style bags, with her stunning Woven leather and raffia tote. These are going to be huge, very soon, so get one quickly and be one step ahead of the fashion pack.
The Marni collection has handbags in all shapes and sizes-from slouchy, studded hobos to extravagant, embroidered clutches- you can find one to go with your entire summer wardrobe.
The early part of this decade was the time of the ‘IT’ bag and if any designer was going to design the new ‘IT’ bag for 2011 it would be Chloe. Their Paddington was the bag every starlet wanted on their arm at the start the 21st century and this time it’s the turn of the Paraty. This stunning bag is a modern classic with its structured top and slouchy base and looks amazing draped over the arm of any woman. Team it with city shorts and clean lines for a summer in the city vibe. It comes in so many beautiful colours, materials and sizes it must be hard to pick one but rest assured, whichever you do pick will last you through many seasons to come.
There are no rules when it comes to handbags this season, clutches can be huge and saddles can be tiny, anything goes so make your choice now and relax all summer.