Friday, January 6, 2012

Olympia Le-Tan Appliqué ‘Letter’ Box Clutch

A clutch does not have to be covered in sequins & crystals or be in the shape of a monkey to be holiday party worthy– I adore the look of distressed metallic leather juxtaposed with a fancy dress. Burnished gold perforated leather looks industrial and trendy– this will bring a downtown edge to anything you wear. Jimmy Choo has fabulous clutches this season for great prices (am I jaded to think $550 is reasonable for a clutch?!). Jimmy Choo Ubai Metallic Leather Clutch for $550.

I must be missing something because as much as I love novelty clutches I do not understand why this one is so expensive. It is made of fabric with felt applique, so cost of materials = $20. It is incredibly cute and I would love to pretend I’m well read (no time) and have a beautifully library of old books (and when I do have time, I have a Kindle) but at $1400 I would rather buy just about every other clutch in that price range than this one. She has a huge following and each clutch is a collector’s item. They are “handmade with love in France” and the limited issue of each are the reasons for the price but apparently, I just don’t have the love of books Olympia Le-Tan and her fans do. She could do it in leather, no? Some old books are leather bound and quite beautiful. At Browns Fashion.

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