Sunday, February 12, 2012

Tod’s D-Styling Bauletto

Please forgive me for yet another studded tote. I am truly obsessed and it’s not just because it’s on trend this season. It’s just that someone is pushing 40 and is sorely missing the good ole’ days of the 80′s! Bally‘s studded top handle hobo is an eye catching rock star worthy bag but I do worry about its weight. 36cm is fairly large for a leather tote but add to it a pound or two of studs and I may have to hire someone to carry it for me. I spend a lot of time in private Pilates sessions to undo the damage from my bags and very high heels– now a reasonable and sane woman would just stop carrying heavy bags and wearing stiletto heels but hello– no one has ever called me sane or normal! I guess an alternative would be the Bally zippered tote (I’ll share that later) but it just doesn’t have the same oomph as this one!Bally Studded Top Handle tote is 1,800 euro/ $2,484 usd here.Enough of what I think, what do you think? Snob or Slob?


Before everyone drones on about how this is sooo boring, consider that it is a Tod’s and they are known for the subtle and classic appeal. OK, fine, it is boring. But an immaculately made bag that is timeless and full of function definitely has its merits. And for a lot of women, that what they want, a bag that lasts forever and goes with everything. Well, this surely will and does. I saw this bag at Fall Preview and I instantly fell in love for the color. It is a warm gray, which they are calling Tan, but it is definitely more ashy than fleshy. And the simplicity is kind of mesmerizing, like a Valextra, looking at it puts you in a trance. It is so soothing and nice. Nothing wrong with a bag I’ll use well into grandmotherhood. At Saks Fifth Avenue for $1445. Or call my good friend Carla at the Beverly Hills store

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