Big, bold and bright seems to be the order of the day for accessories at London Fashion Week.
For Spring and Summer 2010, British designers have been rolling out handbags with some serious attitude – and size!
Vivienne Westwood went for a rich burnt orange color for her logo satchel, accented with darker brown leather handles:

Eley Kishimoto showed graphic handbags with big, flat color blocks, accented with matching fringe:

Also from Eley Kishimoto, this oversize tote reminds me of vintage woven picnic baskets:

I’d love to see this one in a smaller hobo or even clutch purse as well…
This purse from Jaeger London is …read more

London Fashion Week is in full swing with the Brits showcasing the best of their fashion for the upcoming Spring & Summer 2010 collections.
The shoes from London Fashion Week are definitely leaning towards the extreme.  Fur, feathers and metal are all showing up.  Unusual heels and carved platforms are parading down the runways.
Roksanda Ilinic went for feathers – lots and lots of feathers!

Underneath all that plumage, those metallic bronze booties are quite cute and wearable.
The Osman runway collection featured some extreme carved platforms:

We’ve seen other “heel-less” shoes before, but they really haven’t seemed to show up on store shelves.  So …read more