Valentino 2011 Toile de V Handbag Lineup

Toile de V is a new lineup of Valentino 2011 handbags. The collection is inspired by Valentino proprietary ornament with a “double V” monogram worked out by Valentino Garavani back in 1968.

Valentino 2011 Toile de V Handbag Lineup The brand’s New designers, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli, breathed a new life into the Valentino Garavani picture that has become of a great historic value for the Fashion House.

Valentino 2011 Toile de V Handbag Lineup The Italian couturier first used the V-monogram to adorn jacquard fabrics in the White collection, the Collezione Bianca, in 1968. Just after the presentation of this collection Valentino became also known as Sheikh of Chic.

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Now this monogram inspired Valentino successors to create a new picture named “Toile de V” (literally translated as “V fabrics”). The pattern has already embellished the new Toile de V lineup of Valentino 2011 handbags from Fall collection.

Valentino 2011 Toile de V Handbag Lineup The new Valentino 2011 collection includes 10 models of women’s handbags made from thick textile fabrics. All the handbags feature a “Toile de V” picture. For details the designers used exotic leather, for instance patchpockets and edges are made from colored leather as well as handles and fasteners are covered with the same kind of leather.

Valentino 2011 Toile de V Handbag Lineup Valentino 2011 handbags from the Toile de V lineup represent two popular trends for the season – color blocking and multiple textures.

Valentino 2011 Toile de V Handbag Lineup

Handbags 2011 – Envelope Clutch Models

What has handbag designers prepared for Fall-Winter 2011/12? It’s high time to investigate into this issue! Let’s start with one of the popular fashion trends for the coming season, an envelope clutch with a triangular flap.

Handbags 2011 – Envelope Clutch Models In new collections of handbags 2011 you can find updated envelope clutch models as well as standard handbags inspired by an envelope shape.

Being traditionally an evening accessory, an envelope clutch turned into a daytime one among the latest handbags 2011. Take, for instance, the popular Reece Hudson clutches, and namely the designer’s envelope clutch “Number 6” that comes in red and black variants in the new Fall-Winter 2011/12 collection.

Handbags 2011 – Envelope Clutch Models Kara Ross took an envelope shape and used it for an everyday handbag, though the trapeziform construction looks highly unusual for such accessories.

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New clutch handbags 2011 are enclosed either into an envelope shape with a triangular flap or into a more resembling construction folded like a shit of paper. Such envelope clutch models can be found in Anya Hindmarch, Michael Kors and Ralph Lauren Fall collections of handbags 2011.

Handbags 2011 – Envelope Clutch Models Of course, the envelope clutch excellently matches the evening dress. The design of these cute handbags 2011 is simple and smart at the same time. Now it’s highly fashionable to take a laconic shape and dress it up into gorgeous leather or use bright colors and exotic textures for such seemingly dull handbags.

Handbags 2011 – Envelope Clutch Models

Japanese Bags Made of Wood by Monacca

Contemplation and love for nature are typical national character traits of the Japanese. That is why a number of the Japanese designers resort to eco-projects in different spheres of production. In this post we will speak about the creative work of Takumi Shimamura who designs amazing wooden handbags for Monacca brand.

Japanese Bags Made of Wood by Monacca These wonderful Japanese bags are made of wood, namely it is the Japanese cedar that is used for these handbags.

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Still, handbags made of wood are not new to the world as there’re such accessories in other brands’ collections. But wooden bags are not often functional thus being just an effective thing to be shown off on public rather that worn in daily life. Takumi Shimamura offers completely different handbags, both eco-friendly and highly functional.

Japanese Bags Made of Wood by Monacca The most advertised of Monacca Japanese bags is a laptop case made of wood. It features a wooden body coupled with durable leather handles and canvas side details that allow you easily open and close the case.

Japanese Bags Made of Wood by Monacca Monacca handbags made of wood include other interesting accessories worth paying attention to. There you find round Maru handbags, neat Ishikoro handbags of a streamline form, and stylish mini-clutches with a long strap.

Japanese Bags Made of Wood by Monacca In 2009 Takumi Shimamura showed his unique collection in Paris at Maison & Objet, the largest design and interior exhibition.