Whimsical Handbags at Paris Fashion Week
October 6, 2009 by Chloe Findlay-Harder
Filed under Accessories
I’ve got to admit it – I’m a sucker for a designer who doesn’t take their accessories too seriously!
After all, what are accessories for if not to put a smile on your face when you wear them?
We’ve got to start with Karl Lagerfeld’s Spring & Summer 2010 collection for Chanel:
Interesting carved heels, bright colors and check out the flowers on the handbag. If that doesn’t brighten your day, I’m not quite sure what else would…
Stella McCartney showed a more subdued collection, but check out the detail on this handbag:
I don’t know how practical that folding wooden purse is going to be, but as a cool accessory – it gets full marks from me.
Okay, so this tote from John Ribbe doesn’t exactly qualify as “whimsical”, but after so many shows filled with restrained, neutral clothes, it’s fun to see some color:
Hey – it’s for springtime, that’s the season to pull out the candy-colored accessories and have some fun!
images: Zuma Press
