It’s exceedingly rare that I see a bag from Alexander Wang that I don’t like or appreciate in any way, and it looks as though Wang’s Spring 2011 bags will continue that trend in full force. His dark, sometimes-industrialist version of downtown cool certainly qualifies as “taste specific” and tends to skew young and urban, but for those of us who fit into his niche, Wang’s relatively well-priced bags are among the most anticipated of any new season.
The standouts of this collection are the belt-covered carryalls, which will likely elicit gasps of excitement from some and groans from others, and the large, metal-cornered satchels with rose gold hardware that will surely dot young, fashionable arms near you in just a few months’ time, but I’m more interested in the smaller bags. Specifically, the corner-capped wristlets, which look to be the perfect size for the phone-keys-cards combo that we all need to be able to grab quickly to run out of the house. I’m already plotting which one will be mine. The bags will make their retail debut in February, and we have full pictures after the jump.
Photos via Style.com.
alexander wang is just great!!! i love everything.. especially the belt covered bag and the rocco which i still dont have (sadly)…
The rose gold hardware is interesting, but the bag has an odd shape.(ipad)
love love love ;))
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Wow, this is really amazing! (ipad)
I love AW! Looking forward to the RG hardware debut! Hoping for another Mini Rocco with it!! (iPad)
Great neutrals. I think AW was very smart to make such classic bags in the current economy. (ipad)
I’mlovingthedarcyhobo!!!sawitIRLtheotherday!!!itssosmooshy!!(iPad)
I love these. I’m obsessed with rose gold 🙂
I don’t know if his designs skew toward the young and urban, but I have yet to see one that I like. I find some of them are reminiscent of other bags that I’ve seen in the marketplace.
The yellow crossbody bag is about the only one that I would consider purchasing. The others are just okay.
Just read about the iPad contest. My six year old has been asking for one since the came out! (iPad)
The white one looks like it would be a hassle to clean if it ever got dirty. (ipad)
I really like bag in photo #25. Is it made from hemp? More info, please. (ipad)
I’m totally loving the bag in photo #16! (ipad)
Oooh … I love the tan and black one with the shoulder strap! (ipad)
I love these bags. I love the retro feel. (ipad)
Adore the rose gold hardware, and that white bag reminds me of the RM Elisha (iPad)
I love, love, love Alexander Wang!! Outside of the aqua rocco, I love the darcy and the new saddle bags with the studs! (Ipad)
I am in love with the belts on the bags, and the new color for the Rocco is great! (ipad)
i love the new color of the rocco (ipad)
great collection (ipad)
Still don’t own an AW bag, but some of these have potential for me 🙂 (ipad)
I just bought my first AW piece and I’m in love. This bag would be perfect for the spring – the color is creamy. (ipad)
I still dont get Alexander Wang’s bags… (ipad)
I like the slouchy one with the hardware on the bottom. (ipad)
love love love number 9!!!!!! would wear that with anything! (ipad)
I love AW! (ipad)
i love the darcy in new color.. biscotto (:
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Very stylish urban bags, wearable and comfortable, great for a younger target. 19 is my favourite, i think Alexander Wang does a great job for this kind of handbags (ipad).
Love it! (ipad)
testing (ipad)
the white one reminds me soo much of my givenchy but i still love roco ag
OMG the last one with all of the black leather straps, to die for. (ipad)
Loved the first white one you showed and the blue/gray bucket bag!!! to die for!!! 🙂 (ipad)
I love love the green satchel one. I’ll hunt that bag down! (iPad)
I’m not really sure how I feel about this. I find them very unimpressive. (ipad)
Very easy to wear collection. (ipad)
Not a fan. I think the studded bottom thing has been done and did not prove to be that successful. However I did like #20 the square black with wrist strap that almost looks like a retro camera bag. That one’s cute. (ipad)
Cheers!
J.
I like the new rose hardwear too!! And I hear the new Coco version is alot lighter than the original! I gotta see one of these in person! (ipad)
LOVE the rose gold!!
i like the color on the rocco! (ipad)
I was looking for the perfect wristlet and may have found it! My husband calls it a purse for my purse. Alexander Wang’s urban vibe is cool and fun. (ipad)
not my style (ipad)
love the new rocco color! they all look great, actually. (ipad)
I am loving the bluish colored bags. (ipad)
I don’t mind the bag… it’s cute! (ipad)
I really like the shapes of #13 and #28. (ipad)
Loving #10.. Not sure about any of the others… (ipad)
I love the gray bag in that style. (Ipad)
I love 27! (ipad)
I want a wristlet. They are so cute!! (ipad)
I love the little studded bottom cross-body bags! With that gorgeous pebbly leather, they’re perfection!! (ipad)
I love simple bags. (ipad)
i like the colors for spring 2011 (ipad)
i like the two bags with excessive straps…bondage undertones for sure! they’re interesting… (ipad)
Love this bag! Not sure i would purchase it in the white. The style is amazing for everyday use! Excited to see it in person! (ipad)
The wristlets are super cute! I’m wondering how big they will be since a lot of the newer bigger smartphones don’t always fit. (ipad)
The one that caught my eye are the little mini crossbody bags – especially the one in mint green. Very nice. (ipad)
I just heard that Nordstrom is carrying Alexander Wang in stores now (or more than before, if they already were). I hope the line comes to our store; I’d love to see the spring line IRL! (ipad)
Love this brand and most of the featured bags (#9-10, #15-16, #18, #23-26), especially the rose-gold accents (corner-caps, bottom studs) and muted pastel colors. Love it!
But, please don’t enter me in this (ipad) contest. I’m an “old” lady and wouldn’t know what to do with the (ipad), if I win. I’m here just to hang out with young people and see if there’s anybody out there who loves high-end designer vintage and the history of handbags. No luck so far. Still hoping…
Amanda, is this blog only for young people?
Not only for young people at all! We’re equal-opportunity around here.
Good to know, Amanda. Thank you! And Happy New Year!
Absolutely not only for the young…not the AW bags (which I LOVE), or the blog! I’ll be 60 next year…I have one AW bag, and it may be time for another! (iPad)
I think its great that older people like these kind of bags!
I have a ps1 and im obsessed with the design, my mum says she just sees a bag like the ones children took to school back in the old days! (ipad)
Thank you, Sara, very sweet of you. Happy New Year to you and your Mom!
love alexander wang bags (especially 13) wish i wasn’t a college student so i could actually afford them (ipad)
love all the bags in grey (ipad)
Love Alexander Wang bags. ipad
wow this collection really is beautiful! (iPad)
Bag heaven…(ipad)
Not my cup of tea (ipad).
i like the palette and the complementary hardware
is it just me or does it look like there was some inspiration from Givenchy?
not impressed with the shape…love the rocco, wish it came with a strap. (ipad)
I’m absolutely not a backpack person, but if I’m heading abroad for my summer and have heard a backpack is an essential (sigh). I’m actually feeling the backpack here though (#1)! If I have to wear one, it might as well be good looking one!!! I like the zipper details and the color. I might not feel like a bum wearing Wang 🙂 (ipad)
OH DEAR
I LOVE THOSE MINTY COLORS (ipad)
I like #13–the black shoulder bag with the studs on the bottom. Just hope it’s not too heavy. (ipad)
Love the bag, but couldn’t do white (ipad)
i dont like the shape 🙁 (ipad)
Some interesting designs. I’m not usually a fan but I really like the sleek, simple lines of some of the new designs (ipad)
Love Alexander Wang! Gorgeous! (ipad)
I like the bag in pink (iPad)
Meh, not really digging it (ipad)
Wang’s bag shapes seem just a little off and that is what makes them wonderful and unique. My favorites are the rectangle clutches and the big bag up top. (ipad)
It reminds me of my RM Elisha with a bottom. Its a great design and style
totally forgot my (ipad)
What a gorgeous collection. I could only wish…
Love the Oasis color Rocco! (ipad)
I love Alexander Wang! (IPad)
It’s sad, but there’s not a single purse in this collection that I would carry. Not one of them appeals to me at all. (ipad)
I don’t like an of them! (ipad)
i like the first bag the most although i’d get it in black. it’s a nice middle ground between a ysl and a givenchy. (ipad)
every bag in this collection is beautful!
the blue-gray purse is my pick 🙂 (ipad)
my two least fave? the ones with too many straps going every which way! (ipad)
They are all so gorgeous!!!!!!!! (ipad)
Both colours of this bag are nice and the blue bucket bag is a keeper as well! (ipad)
love all of them! (ipad)
Looks like YSL! (ipad)
Interesting shapes!! (ipad)
I love the soft colors. Perfect for spring (iPad)
More Roccos with straps – nice! (ipad)
mmmm, the bubbly leather mini bag is calling my name!
Lol, Vitta, I’ll take your ipad if you don’t want it! 😉
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Seriously, every evening I have to struggle with my 3 TV controllers. And now an (ipad)?!… Happy New Year!
nice like the blue rocco. (ipad)
Love these bags, especially #13! Only thing about these pictures is that it’s hard to know the sizing – can’t wait to take a look at them in-store. (iPad)
Number 23, the neutral hobo with the studded bottom is gorgeous! Does anyone know how heavy the bags are? (iPad)
Alexander wang just doesn’t do it for me (ipad)
i’m neither young nor urban, but i know gorgeous when i see it! like fuchsiafury, i’d enjoy having the light-colored hobo on my shoulder. (ipad)
I love the simplicity of an Alexander Wang bag. (ipad)
Alexander wang just doesn’t do it for me (ipad)
I think number 12 is kind of cute. (ipad)
I’m not impressed..sigh** (ipad)
Really loving the color of that Rocco! The studded crossbody bags are nice, too. (ipad)
I like 10 & 11 (ipad)
I like #2, #4, and #7 – their simplicity speaks to me. I suppose it’s because I’m loving the Celine Box Bag still! (ipad)
I like 27…I just think 9/12/18/22 just look like Givenchy to me!!!
These are lovely! But is nobody going to mention the Givenchy/Jil Sander influence? Especially from the Givenchy Eve handbag!
These are lovely! But is nobody going to mention the Givenchy/Jil Sander influence? Especially from the Givenchy Eve handbag! (ipad)
I will stick with my Louis Vuitton. (ipad)
ALEXANDER WANG HAS DONE IT AGAIN (ipad)
VERY CUTE (ipad)
MORE FOR THE SUMMER (ipad)
I like the wristlets and the rose-gold toned hardware. But I agree that it’s definitely for a younger audience. I could see myself being excited about these bags a few (or more 🙂 years ago. (ipad)
I love AW and rosegold, so really love his new Spring line… Can’t wait to see and try them out in person! (ipad)
Love this collection! I especially love the small, structured bags like 4, 7, 15, 26. (ipad)
There are some adorable bags shown. I covet a couple of them in particular. (ipad)
#10 is pretty, but the rest don’t really do it for me. (ipad)
This is my introduction to Alexander Wang. I am really liking 9/10/23. (iPad)
I’m really consider getting that mini crossbody (ipad)
they’re ok but nothing I’d spend money on (ipad)
Love love Alexander Wang. 2011 BAGS LOOK fab. (Ipad)
It looks like a bowling ball bag. (ipad)
I like the Diego… But I wouldn’t buy one myself. I think his bags are too plain for my taste. Plus I dislike those studs on the bottom for some reason. They remind me of empty bullet or shell casings that has been attached to the bottom of the bags. And the Rocco is painfully heavy.
Alex is a great looking guy and a talented designer though. I wish him the best! (iPad)
I actually really want some of those bags… (ipad)
I always love seeing the Rocco/Diego/Darcy in new colors! The rose gold hardware looks nice. (ipad)
Those belt-covered bags intrigue me. (ipad)
Hmnn. May have to consider an Alexander Wang bag. Nice edgy design. (ipad)
He just can’t do wrong in my eyes. Luvvv! (ipad)
Love the bags..makes me excited for Spring (ipad)
very cute bags (ipad)
A great way to increase usage of the site. (ipad)
they’re all pretty nice (ipad)
Interesting bag (ipad)
I like Wang3. they are so adorable. (ipad)
I like 11/14 the best, but they don’t look like must haves to me. (ipad)
I’M Loving Numer 22 So Beautiful and Stylish! (IPad)
Bag in main photo looks like LV Suhaili Lockit with a shoulder strap. (ipad)
And no.23.jpg looks like YSL Roady. (ipad)
Yup.. Me not impressed too.. (ipad)
I like the main bag featured, but in general Wang doesn’t do it for me (ipad)
i think the new colours are beautiful – and i think his clutches are amazing (last season’s “spiral notebook” and “football” clutches? AMAZING!)
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I neeeeeeed the blue one with the studs all over the bottom! What a beauty (ipad)
These bags leave much to be desired. But then again, I’m not a huge fan of Alexander Wang in general.
i like 5 and 12!!!they’re neat and simple…
I like #9, #11, #19 & #27.. quite funky..(ipad)
I love all the hardware. The box-y ones remind me a lot of old school JPG. (ipad)
That would totally fin an (ipad)
I only like the white one (ipad)
I’m liking a few of the new AW offerings. Here’s to seeing them IRL in the spring! (ipad)
Love the ombre patent ones – reminds me of prada (iPad)
I also love the neutral tone – he manages to add variety while keeping the pallette small. (iPad)
Hmm I think it’s time for me to buy some Alexander Wang! (ipad)
Mario,
I mentioned the Givenchy influence in post 65.
I don’t know much about Jil Sander bags…
but there is a direct influence from the Givenchy Eve and Nightingale I see
Wang doesn’t do it for me anymore. He’s not that original anymore and his “thing” (which was the rocker, studded, downtown, nonchalant chic) is over. His collection was so CK/Jil Sander inspired. (ipad)
Not really my style of bag but the colors are nice! (ipad)
Loving the rose gold but not much else (ipad)
WOWW look at the rocco, i love the shade of the blue! (ipad)
I love the new dusty blue colour! (iPad)
I love his leather(ipad)
Ooooh I love the studded bottom design. (ipad)
Loving all of these, very cute (ipad)
nice ones… (ipad)
I really like the first bag. (ipad)
I’m loving the spring colors, makes me want the sunshine ASAP (Ipad)
Love the hardware! (iPad)
Love the bottom of the bag (ipad)
What’s the difference between summer white and winter white? (ipad)
the studded bottom bag and green pastel hue on another bag are great!!! (ipad)
I’m loving the Rocco (ipad)
The colors featured here are very calm. I like the green / blue ones, although I’m not sure if my wardrobe has much to match them. (ipad)
love (ipad)
anything thats crossbody ill vote yes on, love it. (ipad)
totally loving the new shapes and colors (ipad)
I want ALL of them – great collection – ipad
I love the dusty blue too (ipad)
Definitely a nice collection, but nothing I love. (ipad)
Buy the Alexander Wang rocco at your own risk. Had mine for 8 months and it’s falling apart. I tried to tell AW but they told me it’s customer wear and tear. I guess they expect wear and tear within a year
I also had a Rocco bag for 9 months and it was falling apart. AW credited the store I bought it from and I got a refund.
You should persivere as the store said it was a problem they had experienced before.
i like the first one.