Oh, my! This color! I had just started preparation for a “what trends I’m into for Spring” post, and pastels top that list, my friends. And then I come across this, this pale plum Stam! It’s gohhhhgeous!!
I don’t know if the photography is off or the copy writer for Neiman Marcus handbags is blind, but there’s no mention of how this Stam just look so different! The handles, the width, what is it? If I find out, I’ll let you know! (Oh, won’t you do the same for moi?)
Woah! *Marc.Jacobs.overload* (in a robot voice of course!) can be found on Bergdorf Goodman .com. To start, I’ll go to the first bag I noticed of the season. His Mina bag. A new addition to the framed bags in the Stam-esque family, the Mina has a hobo-like tapered shape and sqooshy bottom, with lots o’ ruching below its kiss-lock closure. The one strap on the bag is a long (heavy) chain, and yes it’s the only strap. The Mina is quilted like similar MJ bags, but comes in a gohgeous plum tone. Selling for the on-point $1,395 - is it my new favorite? Well, nah, I still love my Stam!
It looks like Marc Jacobs took a trip to Vegas when inspired by new Spring 2007 Python Patchwork Stams, and unfortunately what happened in Marc’s imagination there, did not stay in Vegas. No the Python Patchwork Stam is now available for purchase via Saks Fifth Avenue (in blue, the tamest colour).
I should have warned you, this post’s images are not for the faint of heart. The bags themselves are not for the faint of loyal Marc Jacobs heart, either—for this burst of tie-dyed snake skin costs $4,000.
More colours below, if you dare click on what look more like digital art images than photographs of real objects.
Gucci art, is this bag, this “Indy” bag with ethnically-flared floral embroidery on white canvas. It’s a hobo shape with a single, rigid hand strap (plus detachable shoulder strap) sized quite large indeed, at 19″ l x 13″ h.
Also adorned in large leather tassels and trimmed in a gorgeous burgundy, this amazing bag costs $3,695. Pre-orders are being taken now for shipment by April 15th.
Even though this is a brand I often find overpriced for its quality and usually find over-rated, I bow down to this beautiful piece. Their Spring collection is striking and different. I just want more!
Suede is oh so soft but difficult to keep nice, both which make it a rare luxury. Embossed-logo leather is also a rare luxury (Guccissima, anyone?). So when you put the two together, well I fall in love.