I give Valentino a lot of love because honestly, Maria Grazia and Pierpaolo aren’t doing much wrong these days. This latest confection only further solidifies my obsession. Hello, happiness! They’ve unleashed one of the most upbeat and perfectly irreverent bags you’ve ever seen, in time for the spring season.
I love color, maybe more so than most, so a rainbow-Technicolor beaded rockstud shoulder bag is pretty much the bag of my dreams. Both striped and checked, this color combination is so loud and gutsy, it all works in harmony. The panel of smooth brown (black would be too severe) lambskin leather on the back and nude gussets help tone things down just enough. But clearly, this isn’t for days you want to tone things down.
Have fun with this one. If you happen to be wearing any of the colors in the featured spectrum, just go for it and don’t think twice. And if you’re all neutral, well, you have all the more reason to wear this bag. As specific as it may seem, I’m sure I can prove you can work this into your wardrobe on a near-daily basis. Just watch! Valentino bag available for pre-order at Bergdorf Goodman for $3,475 (expect shipping by April 7th).
Pair with: This will most definitely pop against T by Alexander Wang’s layered stretch-silk twill shift dress in wear-everywhere black. On NET-A-PORTER for $425.
