ART DECO DANCE PURSES

I came across these little beauties on etsy.com, the are just divine. Word has it that they are 'dance purses' worn by 'ladies' (the little britain type) when going to dances. I wonder whether they were hand held or worn around the neck?


Some of the more detailed images show what was inside these things. Inside are two little compartments for 'powder' of whatever your inclination is... or some flat make-up varieties.


This one below is from another etsy seller which is also made from sterling silver and a similar design. The interior details are amazing, it also has a little compact mirror inside.



One of the things i particularly like and am inspired by with these is the chain. so delicate and i really love the elongated links.


With an external monogram, and beautiful angled edges, i find this piece really inspirational for the design of phone cases for the modern world.

MY EBAY BAGS

Here are some pictures of the bags that i am ebaying at the moment. I am trying to raise enough money for my bloody maintenance payments on my flat. Every 6 months i completely forget about it and then BANG! it hits me just before christmas. Boo Hoo. Bye bye lovely bags.

Chanel

Louis Vuitton

Mulberry

ANDREA CREWS

This bag by Andrea Crews is slightly nuts, I love it. It is maybe not even a bag, but i find it very intriguing and creative. I think its really inspiring.

POLKA DOT BAGS

I just love polka dots. They are geometric, perfectly round and repeated in the most elegant understated way. Just like mini-mouse, they are timeless and ageless. These are some of the polka dotted accessories that have been around recently from Commes Des Garcons (wallets) to Luella (shopper). Not to mention the Japanese Cult brand Porter - whose sub brand 'Head Porter' has this cute little digital camera case.

Comme des Garcons


Luella


Head Porter

I PHONE CASES

For people who drop their phones all the time, this might be the right thing for you. Its made from brass or aluminium with very manly cut-outs, it will keep your phone very safe. It reminds me of what a black box in a plane might look like if i ever saw one.


The ultimate trumps in iphone cases.

HIPPY CHIC SPRING/SUMMER 2010

Going over the catwalks from the past season, spring/summer 2010, i noticed alot of really soft femine and colourful bags coming through and wanted to share a few of my favourites with you.
We are seeing prints in soft colours with hazy edges, clashing and contrasting prints on the same bag, some tribal geometric prints and designs and overall rounder shapes with highly feminine vibes.

Vivienne Westwood Red Label

Overall, we are seeing lots of circlar motifs, such as on the Bottega Venetta as well as circular patterns on the tourquoise paul and joe bag i have shown. Versace and Ashish also presented bags with quite round constructions as well.

Versace


Paul and Joe


Paul and Joe



Dries Van Noten


Bottega Venetta


Ashish


Ashish


Antonio Marras

WOODEN BAGS

Caroline Jarvis from Central Saint Martins graduating year 2009 has designed these wooden bags. They look like bird houses.


Come out little birdy

This one is also a rectangular wooden bag / backpack with a frypan stuck to it, but somehow it looks more like a kitchen cupboard gone walkies than a stylish avant garde bag. I am starting to think that catwalks are a place to make ridiculous things look fashionable.


I still love the use of strange materials in bags.

AVANT GARDE BAGS

Here are a couple of random photos of some interesting bags... worn in some pretty interesting ways around the neck. This one below is made from two sections joined together by chain and slung around the neck.


This one here, i'm not sure whether it is actually a bag or just a neck piece. There is a definite relationship between the two. The new way to carry stuff is definitely draped around the neck, i find these pieces really inspirational and new.

VINTAGE GUCCI SHOPPER

This vintage Gucci shopper caught my eye. The understated tonal body fabric against the worn leather is lovely, like sitting on a big comfy couch in front of a fire on a rainy dark windy day.

MARNI SPRING SUMMER 2010 BAGS

Some of my favourite bags from Spring / summer 2010's catwalks. Recently in Milan, Marni presented some really nice understated bags. This one here below has a laser cut perforated design with a bit of an arabic flavour. To chill this out, the rest of the bag has a really simple almost sack like construction with a really basic handle.


Its not to say its not glamorous, in fact, understatement is the key word of the season. There was not much crazy stuff going down on the catwalks this season overall in the accessories world. Brands were bringing back their iconic styles in new materials and slightly updated executions.


I really like the bag in bag look. It communicates a feeling of old meets new, tradition meets modern and more casual methods. The outer layer is a bit like the bag is wearing a pair of trousers or a skirt. I know that is a ridiculous way to describe a bag, but do you see what i mean. Maybe its more like a sleeping bag.


Here we go again with a larger version which, i don't think works as well in the smaller clutch size but is the same idea and executed very elegantly.


I'm not quite sure about the edge piping and i don't really dig the big brushed gold balls as the clasp opening, i can see something a bit more raw and original like some uncut stones or maybe something leather covered.


Strangely the big balls work on the smaller clutch a bit better, but i'd love to see this bag with the frame and balls covered in beautiful soft lambs leather Natalia Brilli-style. (please check out her website, you won't regret it) http://www.nataliabrilli.fr

Over and out.