Intellectually, I’m aware that all designer handbags are overpriced, but I have the hardest time grappling with the prices of small, sparkly bags. At least with a big leather or exotic tote, you can see your money in the physical size and materials of the thing. With a Gucci 645021 GG Duffle Bag With Web Leather Brown Ganebet Store, the workmanship and expensive materials are a little harder to discern; I can tell cheap from expensive leather, but I couldn’t tell you how to decipher the differences between a glass crystal and a plastic one. I just don’t have room in my head for that information, but I do have room for a cydonia Mini Shoulder Bag.
Fictitious only that, but the vast majority of women, even wealthy women, just don’t have occasion to regularly use a very blingy evening bag, which increases the cost-per-wear of such a clutch dramatically. I’ve been eyeing the woven medium tote for literally years, but at over two grand, it’s just not a priority. When I saw the Alice & Olivia Be Jeweled Clutch, I knew it’d be the perfect option – Hourglassly over-the-top and shiny, with multicolored jewels haphazardly affixed to the front flap. I prefer the candy-colored Prada option, but for less than a quarter of the price, I’m certainly not mad at the Alice + Olivia alternative.
Alice + Olivia Jeweled Clutch Bag
$465 via Neiman Marcus
woven medium tote
$2,100 via Neiman Marcus
it’s because they lessened the crystals, and put in sequins (which will really lessen costs) and the crystals are not as big as the one with Prada’s.. but all in all, it’s good too
Pochette Marly Bandouliere Monogram Canvas Crossbody Bag Brown:
By Art Apparel and Accessories (Mumbai, India) for 165$