Smart Designer Clutch Bags
Smart Designer Clutch Bags
The clutch bag has long been the perfect accessory for any party-goer, small enough to keep the focus on your outfit but just the right size for all your party essentials, like lipstick and you mobile. However like so many other things this season, the designers have decided that the opposite of what you expect, is the way to go.
Clutches have gone supersized at Jimmy Choo with the Martina being just one of a beautiful selection from the spring/summer and cruise collections for 2011. In soft suede and natural Elaphe skin or stunning suede and patent leather in navy or beige, this gorgeous clutch comes with tough zip detailing and more luxury than one bag should be allowed to have. Not content with getting it so right with the Martina, Tamara Mellon and her team have also brought us the Pilar. Sticking to the fashion of all things colourful and plastic this beautiful acrylic clutch makes the perfect evening gown companion. Whichever colour combination you choose will look fabulous in your hand on warm summer’s night.
Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen has obviously decided that the box clutch is the bag for spring/summer and who are we to disagree with the woman that dressed our future Queen. So many examples, from the new collection, are worth mentioning like the Oriental Samurai Skull in silk-satin, with its gold beading and sequin embroidery it doesn’t get more avant-garde and is bound to be the focus of every outfit. Pair it with a stylish pair of ankle boots and a geometric LBD for a look with fashion bite. Another outstanding contribution from the McQueen line is the Knuckle-duster lace-covered satin box- perfect for the summer bride or just the right addition to an all-white ensemble. This gorgeous bag is swathed in subtle floral applique detail and topped with a, stunning, four ring Swarovski knuckle-duster, featuring the label’s eponymous skull figure.
Of course clutch bags are not just for the evening, they are an excellent way to add a bit of lady-like style to a beautiful daytime look. Stella McCartney has turned her, top-designer, eye to three gorgeous clutches that will look amazing in the office, the park and the beer garden. Her Alexa woven faux-leather bag is the perfect, understated way to complete an outfit of city shorts and ladylike shirt. For a handbag that doubles up as a mini shoulder bag- for when you have your hands full- the Falabella is flawless. With Stella’s signature chain trim and animal friendly faux leather finish, this beauty is spot-on for the office- team it with a pencil skirt and tucked in blouse for a dash of added cool. The final offering from Ms McCartney is part of the line that kick-started our obsession with all things fruity. The Falabella Citrus-print cotton clutch is adorned with multi-coloured fruit details and folds over into a compact, little carry-all. Use it to add a bit of excitement to any outfit- it will look especially smart against a white maxi dress and coloured raffia wedges.
There is almost no end to the different styles of clutches available this season but the big hitters are definitely still, Jimmy Choo, Mcqueen and Chloe so check out them and you won’t go wrong.
