Leave it to mini mogul Ashley Olsen to dress for business while everyone else was wearing flirty frocks at
the Sex and the City New York premiere. And that is why we admire the fashion maven moiety. But what's really smart here is her Calvin Klein envelope clutch.
Here's what I love about vintage: the details. Take this
Geometric Navy Blue clutch ($40) circa 1950s. At first it looks sort of dull, but up close you see it has a fine corde fabric pattern and the triangular zipper pull is a truly unique detail.
Macramé
Openwork, made by use of looping and a variety of ornamental knotting. Decoration on clothing, shoes, bags, jewelry, and
wall hangings. It's believed to have originated with 13th-century Arab weavers.
After
I just mentioned being uninspired by the selection of bags right now, this amazing
Foley + Corinna City Clutch ($444) popped up in front of me. Isn't it breathtaking? It's the clutch version of
my Anna Corinna city tote!
Quick change artists will be attracted to the fashionable functionality of fold-over handbags. One minute it's a tote, the next it's a clutch, then it's a boho. A relative of
the convertible bag, design trickery like this makes the high price tag seem not so.
