Lately, I find it a bit hard to part with funds. I have, in the past, put out over $1000 for a bag or two, but, to be honest, I have found that my comfort level is around $750. So, while going a-hunting over the web, I noticed that many designers, big and not-so-big, have affordable handbags offered and coincidentally, they are all P-A-T-E-N-T. Why is that? Is it the manufacturing process that makes the skins more cost-efficient in producing? Ironically, even though relatively more affordable than their naked cousins, the patent lends a more formal air, which is that rarefied quality that we bag-lovers find pleasing, n’est-ce pas?
Starting from left–
- Louis Vuitton, Monogrammed Vernis Bellevue in Violette, monogram vernis embossed patent leather with natural cowhide trim, polished golden brass hardware, flat leather handles with round stud attachments, engraved nameplate on the front with Old English Louis Vuitton signature, zip top closure, fine textile lining, flat patent base, 14.8″x 8.9″x 7″d, $760, @ eLuxury
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- Hogan, Shopping Soft Tote in Black, woven patent leather, silver-tone hardware, top handle with rings, front snap pocket, made in Italy, $795, @ Neiman Marcus.
- Yves Saint Laurent, Medium Patent Tribute in Bordeaux, patent leather shoulder bag, brass hardware, magnetic snap closure, side-zip detail, 13″ w x 14″ h , $795.
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