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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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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.

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.

Kara Ross took an envelope shape and used it for an everyday handbag, though the trapeziform construction looks highly unusual for such accessories.

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.

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.

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This season saw a great number of summer handbags made of straw. If you haven’t bought a stylish basket handbag yet, but want to pick up the one before going to the seaside, have a look at this charming bag made of straw from Milly summer 2011 collection.

This Milly handbag can house everything you need on the beach – a big towel, a swimsuit, flip-flops and a sun block. The bag is made of straw to grant you careless summertime mood for it belongs to a traditional resort style. Still, the handbag is not of the entirely common type and has something that makes it stand out of the crown of standard beach accessories.

The handbag is made of golden colored straw. By the way, accessories made of straw can be taken not only to the beach; they are cool for country outings as well.

Like lots of handbags from summer 2011 collection this one features an effective print. The print depicts bright sunflowers. There’s also a decorative stitch in the upper part, the quilting is purposely rough while a leather lace used for the stitch matches in color and texture with leather insets that reinforce handles.

The handles are made of polished bamboo. The handbag is also equipped with a dark lining and an inner pocket with a zipper.

In conclusion it should be said that this cute Milly handbag made of straw costs $ 325.

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One of the micro trends for this year is handbags worn on waist. Dolce&Gabbana designers made use of this trend and launched the new Dolce & Gabbana collection of belts featuring little purses on them to replace traditional buckles.

Such belts became an excellent addition to Dolce & Gabbana collection of semi-transparent dresses made of black lace and the ones with colorful prints. Note that belt purses can be worn with standard handbags - the models are carrying bright clutches and bags from Miss Sicily. Only bear in mind that accessories mustn’t contradict with each other. For instance, Dolce&Gabbana show stylists combined black and white belt purses with glamorous handbags.

Dolce & Gabbana Collection of belt purses includes belts with two and three tiny purses on them, the purses being differently colored. Such “double” accessories can be seen in other Dolce & Gabbana collections. There were handbags with additional pockets for coins as well as clutches consisting of separate handbags. The latter you can as well find in Dolce & Gabbana collection for Fall-Winter 2011/12.

The belts from 2011/2012 Dolce & Gabbana collection are made from elastane fibres and nappa leather while the purses are made from leather or fur. The coin holders are fastened to the belt with the help of leather loops and can be freely moved and fixed in different places for your convenience.

Although the new belt purses perform the function of coin holders they can be used as well for carrying a lipstick, a pocket mirror or a plastic card. The price for them makes €400.

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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.

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

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.

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.

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.

In 2009 Takumi Shimamura showed his unique collection in Paris at Maison & Objet, the largest design and interior exhibition.

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