Bag Battles: Anya Hindmarch vs. Reed Krakoff

Colorblocking snakeskin bags

If I had a nickel for every post I’ve written about mixing colors and textures over the past year…well, I guess I actually do have a nickel, since I get paid for this. The point is, I’d have a lot of nickels. Not enough to retire, but enough to pay my rent, even though they give me a really hard time when I try to pay it in nickels. I’ll admit, it’s a heavy bag.

Anyway, the trends represented by the Anya Hindmarch Stripy Gracie Mini Shoulder Bag and the Reed Krakoff Kit Python and Leather Shoulder Bag are nothing new – exotics, brights, you guys are all old hat at this. But which do you like better, lots of natural snakeskin with a little bit of color, or lots of color with a little bit of texture? Check out the larger photos and vote in our poll, after the jump.

Anya Hindmarch Stripy Gracie Mini Shoulder Bag
Anya Hindmarch Stripy Gracie Mini Shoulder Bag, $995 via Net-a-Porter

Reed Krakoff Kit Python and Leather Shoulder Bag
Reed Krakoff Kit Python and Leather Shoulder Bag, $2700 via Net-a-Porter

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dnfl

first bag reminds me of the canadian flag

rose60610

As much as I like a red/black/white color combination, you have to do it right or you look like a restaurant sign. I’m not crazy about the Anya bag and I don’t much like the other one . I’m all for texture, color and originality, but I’m not fond of these two examples. I’d rather have lots of snake with some color, but the Anya is over-ambitious to me.

schrodinger's cat

Neither would be my choice, too busy, both of them

Marry Lynn

both ugly

J Umm

dont like either…
the colours clash horrendously
STYLE DECORUM

Elyse Greenberg

the orange + red + pink combo is positively gorgeous

Shirley J

its super pricey but the Reed Krakoff Kit Python and Leather Shoulder Bag is my fave!

Nadia

I love the color blocking combo of the reed, so gorgeous!

Mari

I don’t like Reed Krakoff colorblocking… For some reason, so the Hindenmarch it is for me! Fun combo for sure

Sil

it seems i’m with the minority, but i don’t like the Reed Krakoff bag. i don’t know what isn’t working for me, the shape, the colors, i don’t know
on the other hand, i find the Anya Hindmarch bag gorgeous! love the shape and the mix of colors

Alexandra Davidoff

The Anya Kindmarch all the way – too beautiful for words.

Jennie

Reed Krakoff wins this one for me. The combo of colors is very fun and just right.

camilla

I really love Anya Hindmarch in general but this time RK wins 100%

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