Valentino unique Satchel, $2895 as well as $1995 via Neiman Marcus
Much has been made by me (not to mention the fashion press at large) over Valentino trying to discover its path after the retirement of its namesake as well as longtime leader. The style team put in location since the shift has made some wonderful pieces, however is likewise accountable for its share of missteps, many of which we’ve discussed in this space.
But Valentino’s recent couture show, one area where the new designers have struggled mightily, got roundly positive evaluations as well as there are some indications that the brand has righted itself as well as regained what seemed to have been a lost plot. The Valentino unique satchel is one of the very best bags I’ve seen from the brand in a number of seasons.
This style has the precision as well as maturity that you’d expect from a brand with a venerable history like Valentino, which is considerable since many of the brand’s less successful moments have come out of the its recent attempts to charm to a younger audience. Valentino is never going to be “hip” in the method that The Row is hip, as well as it would be finest for everybody include if it stopped trying as well as went back to doing what it does best: Making dramatic, glamourous clothing as well as accessories for women with impeccable taste as well as significant budgets. These bags work since that’s precisely what they are, without any shred of question or self-consciousness as far as the eye can see.
Valentino unique Snakeskin Satchel, $2895 via Neiman Marcus
Valentino unique leather Satchel, $1995 via Neiman Marcus