We’ve discussed the finer points of the Christian Louboutin Sweet Charity Shoulder Bag several times before, but Christian Louboutin just keeps coming up with more iterations of this bag that we can’t help but love. And when we love something, we feel compelled to post.
After a bit of thought, I think I’ve finally figured out why Louboutin has so much success with this line of handbags when the rest of the brand’s offerings tend to fall flat: A squared, hard-edged shoulder bag allows him the same sort of fixed structure as a shoe and beckons for the kind of embellishment and flair that marks the brand’s best work. This snakeskin and nubuck version is one of the bag’s more subdued looks, but the pale colors have me transfixed.
Subtlety is usually not one of Louboutin’s virtues, but it sure seems to be an accurate descriptor of what’s going on here, and I love it. The white and dove grey snakeskin looks so delicate and ladylike, and the contrasting texture of the nubuck trim isn’t so different that it looks like stuck-on rickrack. And for a snakeskin day bag from a designer with a huge name in fashion, the price seems downright reasonable, compared to a lot of the competition. Buy through Neiman Marcus for $1595.
Nice, very Louboutin!!! I love the nuances of colors and the lock!!
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pretty louboutin! (ipad)
Very nice color & texture! (ipad)
(and we are a very hard audience!) (ipad)
Liking it! (ipad)
Pretty!! (ipad)
I really like this bag, it would look wonderful with a LBD! (ipad)
I like this bag, but I’m not fond of this version. However, I glad that Louboutin has finally gotten their handbags right.
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my my my..
it looks sooooo soft and sweet and fragile..
i think i’m gonna be scared to even carry it!
seriously! (ipad)
Very nice (ipad)
Nice. (ipad)
But it’s not like we’ve seen this before from Chanel, Lavin, Victoria Beckham, etc. (ipad)
The greys look amazing! Very exotic bag!
I hate chains normally but this looks cobwebby and frail, so perfect for this little grey raincloud of a bag. I could definitely see this contrasting well with a dark wintertime wardrobe. (ipad)
Love it! (ipad)
Meh. I can’t help thinking this is a granny bag just like Posh’s new line offers. Not a fan of this trend. (ipad)
I`ve said this million times before, Louboutin should stick to shoes!!!
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Chain straps are so popular right now. This is a tasteful combination of the snakeskin and chain look. (ipad)
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Great color that’ll allow for more wears. (ipad)
I can dig it (ipad)
YES! Fabulously feminine 🙂
Very pretty.(ipad)
i like the design and chain, but not so much of the leather…(ipad)
snakeskin? Yuck! (ipad)
Gorgeous! Awesome skins, sophisticated hardware and colors. A perfect interpretation of the upscale vintage classic. Very elegant! (ipad)
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I like it, really nice design from CL (ipad)
So pretty! Love the color 🙂 (ipad)
Love! So chic…not anything exactly ground breaking but still lovely! (ipad)
I like the metal strap. (ipad)
Now this is a nice bag from CL!
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This is subtle and stunning. I love the color palette. (ipad)
Not my style. (ipad)
the color and design of this bag are beautiful! (ipad)
I like the color…but not the chain (ipad)
But you can’t lose with simple and classic looks (ipad)
i love it (ipad)
i would need a pair of shoes to match (ipad)
love the hardware (ipad)
where r the matching shoes lol (ipad)
very simple (ipad)
im seeing casual and dressy (ipad)
This is lovely and classic. Louboutin should stick to bags like this because it reflects his shoe line better. (ipad)
not really my style, but cute (ipad)
Louboutin has a winner with this one, I’m glad he keeps bringing it back in new iterations (ipad)
i love it! 🙂 classic looking (ipad)
Totally digging this purse (ipad)
Classic! Feminine! Love! Love! Love! (ipad)
THIS BAG IS SO PRETTY!!! WANT IT! (ipad)
Outstanding bag (ipad)
Way too much (ipad)
i like it. Very elegant. and i can think of a dozen outfits to pair it with. And right about the price, with the snakeskin and the louboutin tag, i expected it to cost much more. (ipad)
like the bag, very pretty. (ipad)
I’m not a fan of structured bags but this Loboutin is growing on me. (ipad)
pretty! (ipad)
I like it, it’s a pretty and elegant bag (ipad)
Uptown chic and downtown simple (ipad)
Love this. Simple & elegant. (ipad)
very nice and elegant. bravo mr L. (ipad)
very chic, fun (ipad)
its is very nicely done i like the detailing(ipad)
but i think the shoe line is way better then the purse line(ipad)
i like it! (ipad)
The more i look at it, the more i fell in love with it! (iPad)
It’s such a nice bag!! (iPad)
I don’t think this is worth the money. People just like to buy brand names but sometimes it’s just too much. (ipad)
i still would get a pair of shoes over bags with the LB brand. (ipad)
want an (ipad)
on the fence with this one. (ipad)
I love the details in the lock, but my favourite iteration of the bag has got to be the metallic silver watersnake. But the more I look at this bag, the more I like it…
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Utterly beautiful (ipad)
Love the lines and colors! (ipad)
I’ll pass; I haven’t been too impressed with his bags (ipad)
Nice, understated and elegant. (ipad)
I love it. So pretty. Is the price a typo? It is real snakeskin right? It seems to low. (iPad)
That’s a beautiful bag. (ipad)
I like the looks of the bag but snakeskin is very scratchy on the arms (iPad)
The details here are stunning. Understated, yet eye-catching. Nice. (iPad)
I love Louboutin…but I’ll never be able to afford 🙁 (ipad)
I actually like this bag, suprising since I dont usually go for such subdued colors. (ipad)
Wow, this one is a beauty. It could go with anything. I just love the handles. It is so elegant and subtle at the same time. These colors make the bag so attractive. (iPad)
I always loved the charity bag series. However i saw a few of such in an outlet last season (for the previous charity bags), and the lock was damaged for ALL the stocks there. think it’s easy to crack if the lock was under slight pressure. I love the design but was shocked to see that.
Love this and the subtle animal skin. Gorgeous color and great size for date night out. (iPad)
Really like it. The chain is stunning. (ipad)
love it and definitely want it (ipad)
its a beautiful bag (ipad)
I like it! (ipad)
The CL bags seem to be improving and i like the fact that the price is not stupidly high. (ipad)
Really cute, CL is stepping up their game! (ipad)
it’s pretty, but to me looks like most other structured flap bags. (ipad)
I like it! Love the subtle colors and print. (ipad)
It’s gorgeous, but I really dislike chain straps. (ipad)