For one reason or another, some designers go absolutely bonkers when it comes time to decorate a simple little box clutch. I’m not sure if it’s because the small proportion lends itself more easily to making big ideas wearable or if the structured feel of the bags makes them easier to decorate intricately, but it seems as though Corto Moltedo Spring 2011 takes note of both of those advantages.
I took the liberty of using the spider clutch as a feature because Halloween is quickly approaching and it’s my favorite holiday, but the motifs you’ll find in this collection are as varied as a summer day is long. From a pale, modernist American flag to sunny painted python to sober forged metal leaves, relative newcomer Moltedo offers a little something for everyone. Everyone who likes a crazy clutch, that is.
Photos via Women’s Wear Daily.
Furla, the Italian luxury leather accessories brand will have having a sample sale from 10/26-10/28 at 261 W 36th Street (between 7th and 8th ave). It will be a great sale for both Women and Men with styles that are up to 90% off!
Tuesday October 26 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wednesday October 27 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Thursday October 28 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
A handbag originally priced at $675 will be at the sale for $259! Another great style that retails for $525 will be at the sale for $199!
These bags look amazing! Unique, fun and stylish
Amanda, I love them all! Each are cleverly designed yet still very chic!
They are all so cool and different, great designers at work, I’d say.
Price point????
Spring prices remain to be seen, but I’d guess that these will be under $1000, based on the brand’s other bags currently for sale online.
A SPIDER bag? There’s no way I’d carry that. I’m terrified of spiders – even big fake ones.
Many of these look more like fall clutches than spring. I like a few of them, but that American flag is tacky.
Hmm, I am surprised that I like these as much as I do. They are very tastefully adorned. I like the snake bag…
LOVE!!!!
I LOOOOVE that Spider Clutch.
Wow, that spider clutch is perfect for Halloween! Hope you don’t mind if I use that photo for my Halloween post on my blog!
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These are really cool and different!
I like the spider bag! It is so mysterious.
The snake is my favorite. Not a real fan of the spider. It’s a little dark and morbid for my taste.
The spider clutch reminds me of smthg Alexander McQueen would do. The others are ok eh meh…..
They’re gorgeous! I want the black spider one!!!
I lvoe moltedo style and his creations!!
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Wow, I love a crazy clutch and these are amazing!! I want all of them!
Ew!
It is too trick-or-treat-looking and needs a whole lot more innovation. (ipad)
i may sound like an idiot, but i’ve never heard of corto moltedo before.. and wow, thanks for opening my eyes, these designs are spectacular!
i love them all !! seriously! ahhhmeeehhhzinnngggg!! the most ingenious design i’ve ever seen! PERIOD! (ipad)
Scary spider! (ipad)
Love the spider one! (ipad)
Instead of arguing whether this bag is “nice” or not, perhaps people need to consider the fact that the majority of “designers” ????these days over embellish product because they have no idea what to do. Corto Moltedo is a very good case in point.
Not only does he falsely claim to be the son of the founders of Bottega Veneta (his parents merely “owned” the company 20 yrs after it was founded. In fact they drove it into the ground of the verge of bankruptcy before the Gucci Group bought it and and quickly sacked them all. wise move!) but he also steals designs from BV and anybody else he can. Just amazing how somebody can build a business on what is essentially fraud. I know all of these facts because I am a friend of Corto’s half brother (whose father really founded Bottega Veneta)