Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Balenciaga-ga for prints



What says warm weather like a beautiful floral print? Abstract, watercolor, pastel...the details don't matter nearly as much as the delivery, and boy does Balenciaga deliver!

The Floral print Clutch, as featured in the New York Times Magazine is sublime. It is at once strong and feminine without any of the typical "this is a designer bag" hallmarks. Prints may come and go on the fashion scene, but a clutch like this transcends those trends, as a thing of beauty. It is $945 at select Neiman Marcus stores.

Alas, not all prints are created equally timeless, but that doesn't mean they are less beautiful.

The Giant City Bag in Coquelicot Japonais has that same fabulous juxtaposition of a hard edged bag in a feminine fabric, but a bit more in your face than the clutch. It's a bag that will garner looks instant recognition on the street in a style that has become an indie classic...while some girls have tossed their Balenciagas aside for newer IT bags, others have remained true to the signature style, making them chic without that "of the second" trendiness.
The Giant City in the floral is $1595, and available exclusively from Balenciaga.

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