Valentino Drape

valentino-drape-bag.jpgThis gorgeous purse is the Drape Bag from Valentino, a beautifully old-fashioned frame purse with top handles.

Made of a luxurious satin with leather trim, the pleated design of this purse is classy enough to carry from daytime into the night!

SRP $1,895.00

October 8, 2007. Purse du Jour, Valentino. Comments (1)

Rose Of Valentino

valentino floral Now this is quite an unusual purse.

At first glance it seemed very old-fashioned, but on further inspection it’s far more vintage chic than dated – and this is in no small part down to the stunning leather and detailed design.

It’s the Embroidered Floral Hobo from Valentino, a purse that is both modern and  cutting-edge as well as quaint and old-timey. It’s made of soft white leather with gold hardware and intricate stitching.

It’s a very darling little purse, one that a grandmother and granddaughter could share without batting an eyelash – apart from the very bling Valentino, ‘V’, of course – but then even grandmothers seem to be rocking the bling these days!

Very bright and edgy and stylish and pretty, and very Valentino.

SRP $1,450.00 

April 7, 2006. Purse du Jour, Valentino. Comments (1)

Forever Valentino

valentino peacock purseWe’re all guilty of a little label-lovin’ – who isn’t?

As unclassy as it may be to admit to, there’s certainly something decidedly sensual about carrying a super-label bag – and it has a lot less to do with money than you might think.

After all, Valentino purses are certainly not the most expensive you will ever come across. They ARE expensive – but after looking at a few Hermes or Fendi offerings, you become blase about a grand here and there. 

But that’s why Valentino is so easy to worship. In terms of their product, of course it’s beautiful – beautifully designed, beautifully crafted, beautifully advertised, and beautifully named… Valentino.

It’s got that old-school glamour that all the money in the world can’t fake – and that’s what’s so special. It’s that little nod to past glory that makes Valentino more than just a purse.

The purse pictured is the Embroidered Flap Bag – sold as an evening purse but quite adaptable to daytime wear thanks to the lack of sparkly and/or glittery bits.
It’s made of embroidered brown suede with gold leather and turquoise gems all mixing to create an extremely striking purse – definitely not the sort of purse every woman can carry off, but for those who can – kudos.

Purses may come and purses may go, but a Valentino is for life.

SRP $1,185.00 

March 23, 2006. Purse du Jour, Valentino. Comments (0)