Prada “Cinghiale:” A Verdant Bag Just in Time for Spring

I can’t stress it enough: color-blocking is taking over our accessories this spring, and the Prada “Cinghiale” bag nails it. The vivid Kelly green is amazing (it reminds me of freshly cut grass – how spring is that?), especially with the silver peeking out beneath the front flap. I do like the new covered closure (which is on most of the Spring Summer bags), it is actually faux – a magnetic snap is hidden underneath. While it is kind of on the small side (5″H by 9″W by 1″D), this is a great cross-body bag that can be adjusted to a shoulder length. The straps also totally detach turning it into a clutch, it’s a bit thick and the loop hardware shows but it’s acceptable. Convertible and eye-catching: I’ll take it. At Neiman Marcus for $1,470.

Wear it with the Vivian Westwood Anglomania’s Dione striped jersey dress in navy and white stripes, it doesn’t compete with the bag, thanks to its classical simplicity, but is equally crisp and attention-grabbing. At Net-a-Porter for $290.