Lanvin wins the Best Makeover Award for the season. I can’t get enough of their newly non-fussy lines. Clean and sophisticated is a look that suits them – Alber knows how to do it so it’s atypical, not trite.
The eternally chic black-and-cream combo is a mod throwback, but with geometric lines and single-stitched gold hardware on the strap and front flap (becoming their Fall 2011 trademark– love!), it’s as modern as it gets. The light metal frame around the clasp also punctuates of the boldness of this unique closure.
From the front, it’s all about firm lines. From the side, you get a discreetly voluminous surprise. The gusset has some ruche and scrunch to it – there’s that splash of whimsy we expect from Lanvin.
Concise and tailored, the Rabat is too small to be an everyday bag. With a short strap allowing it to hang firmly at your side, this polished style is ideal for the lady who lunches (no way can you have a slouchy hobo if you’re slim and trim in a structured dress). This is a bag to save for the right time – that’s what makes it a breath of fresh air. On Ssense for $2,050.
Pair with: This lady isn’t afraid to work some embossed crocodile for day. A classic mini-pencil skirt gets a bad-girl transformation in exotic-effect leather. For fancy lunches and the wild evening beyond. On Net-a-Porter for $530.
