Whether you're walking the streets of Paris, toting books and a towel to the beach, or shopping with your friends, a brightly colored bag is a quintessential staple for the upcoming season. Whether solid or print, a pop of eye-catching color can boost your summer neutrals or keep your color-blocking lively.
For the classy lady who loves pink, Michael Kors' "Jet Set" collection holds the key to success. The Medium Travel Tote ($278) in lacquered pink is a win for anyone in their late-teens through the middle-age years. While my one qualm is the questionable texture of the bag (while I've never touched it in person, the lacquered pink saffiano leather does not appear smooth to the touch if you zoom in on the photograph...although it does tone the neon-quality down a notch), the shape and dimensions are perfect. Not a fan, but love the concept? Kors also designed a chain-shouldered version ($268). And while it has slightly smaller dimensions, this one's looking smooth.
For the person who doesn't like leather or has a quirkier fashion sense, Juicy Couture has recently dabbled in neoprene (yes, the material that wetsuits are made of). I must say that if you're near a beach location, this Nora Large Tote might actually be my go-to suggestion. It has large dimensions and simple edging that pulls the look of the bag together. At $178, it falls at a lower price point than the work of Mr. Kors, but packs just as much of a stylistic punch. Not a fan of pink? I suggest getting this one in Heliconia Red.
Image/Buy From: http://www.juicycouture.com/nora-large-tote/YHRU2825,default,pd.html?dwvar_YHRU2825_color=952&start=2&cgid=handbags-neoprene-bags
Sick of the solids and in a sorority? Love living the preppy life? Lilly Pulitzer's Sorority collection offers great totes at a relatively low price. I've seen some fellow sisters of Colgate's Delta Delta Delta chapter carrying this around and let me tell you, it's even cuter in person. If "everything's in the details," then the subtle "Delta Delta Delta" in script, actual Deltas, and other components of the crest make this bag have it all. In honor of the other sororities on Colgate's campus, I went looking for Kappa Kappa Gamma and Gamma Phi Beta version. Unfortunately, Lilly Pulitzer has yet to develop a GPhi print, but Kappa's version of the tote is also posted below. Gotta love the keys and colors.
9 days until the end of finals. Remember you deserve a break.
No comments:
Post a Comment