When All Else Fails

...reach for a black shopper

We're talking about the grandiose hybrid tote/shopper/structured handbag or whatever you choose to call it, and it has never looked quite as good. Nothing beats a good black leather shopper with golden hardware.

Note: it also has a certain ode to anonymity about it, escaping much of the it-bag-syndrome. 

Apart from just making significant modifications to the name of the Saint Laurent house, Hedi Slimane made some changes to their range of classic bags. Firstly, as you can see within the last two bags (the bottom which is of the old style, and the slightly higher one which is of the new), Hedi replaced the regal, bold "Y" with the simple golden brand name of simply "Saint Laurent" of course.

Likewise, Victoria Beckham has also done the black-shopper thing very well with her self titled "Victoria" bags (oh can't you just smell the vanity), and this one as pictured above is actually matte as welll, do double kudos to her design team.

a. Fendi "2 Jours medium tectured-leather shopper"

b. Givenchy "lucrezia medium tote"

c. Victoria Beckham "the victoria matte-leather tote"

d. Saint Laurent "classic duffle 6 leather bag"

e. Saint Laurent "cebas chyc medium leather shopper"

with love.

Fendi Resort 2014

Fendi and fur are inseparable, and knowing Karl, although it may look fake at times, it's real, it's all real. Unofficially referred to as 'Italy's leading house in designer fur and every other sort of reptile skin' [by us], references to the animal kingdom were countless (be they leather...or the occasional sequinned python dress.) Despite it being only a Resort collection, the sheer workmanship within each of the garments is awe inspiring. On one hand, the sport-luxe vibe gave way to striped track pants, then you had intricately beaded shift dresses, lengthy skirts patch-worked with texture; and a collection which now brings the jungle to thought.

Punches of blues, reds and soft yellows amped up the presentation which was largely madeup of textured neutrals. There was also a very Phoebe Philo-esque mix of both tan and black leather, which reminded of this look from the Celine Fall 2011 Collection. Overall, it was a very linear focused collection, with biker jackets, and skirt hems alike outlined with leather strips.

Yet, one of the most well-crafter pieces was the mink capelet, which in itself encapsulated the entire essence of Fendi. What is a Fendi collection without a touch of Mink?

(photographs sourced via. Style.com)

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with love.