Embellished purses are everywhere these days, yet embellishment can be a trend that designers can sometimes miss the mark on, especially with beads. If you’re going to embellish with beads, you need to be careful not to overdo it, or your purse can quickly end up as a “what not to wear” item!
While this mosaic tote by Oscar de la Renta isn’t normally my style (well, okay, I couldn’t buy it anyway because it’s $1,875), I think it’s a beautiful example of bead embellishment done right. Look how the center placement of the stone and wooden beads at the bottom mirrors the rounded shape of the top handle and I love how the top handle flows into the body of the bag.
Made from green suede with brown leather trim, this bag is on pre-order, expected to ship no later than May 12, so if you’ve got the cash, go ahead and place your order.
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April 21st, 2006 at 10:35 am
I love the wooden beads, but I don’t like those greens.