Reed Krakoff Inside Out Pebbled Leather Tote

Aside from her trusty Bottega Veneta tote, Jennifer Aniston is not much of a Bag Snob. She rarely, if ever, sports over-the-top accessories, preferring to keep her look sleek and minimal. But at last night’s “Just Go With It” premiere, the movie’s star turned out on the red carpet not only in a Dolce & Gabbana floorlength gown that ventured on sheer, but a oh-so-decadent custom grey alligator Burberry clutch to boot. At first glance, it’s a rather simplistic design: rectangular in shape, simple flapover closure (I suppose the fact that it’s alligator and a custom-made piece will just have to suffice). While I like the clutch wholeheartedly, I couldn’t help but think it was a bit too long for her frame–and the gown. I love the grey and black color combo, but the bag just looks a bit misproportioned for the occasion.


I can judge how well a bag is made by turning it inside out (always look for tight seams so the bag doesn’t lose shape or fall apart!) and I piss off a lot of SAs who don’t know me when I do this but I never buy a bag without looking at every centimeter, inside and out. Now if all bag interiors had the same impeccable stitching and finish as Reed Krakoff’s Inside Out bag, I would not need to do this! Okay so this bag isn’t really inside out but I like the concept– the exposed seams add an interesting detail and your usual interior pouch pocket is outside where you can reach it easily. Makes sense to me. I just with it was less boxy– at this size it looks kind of awkward when carried. What do you think of it? Reed Krakoff Inside Out Pebbled Leather Tote for $1,090