Manolo Blahnik has always been a man who does things at his own pace. While almost all designers hopped on the platform bandwagon in the mid-2000s, Blahnik was steadfast, sticking with the single-sole shoes he’s made for decades. Now that the shoe trend pendulum has firmly swung in his direction, the designer has set his sights on a bag line for the first time.
Women’s Wear Daily reported earlier this week that although Blahnik has designed one-off handbags to match particular shoes during his career, the bags that are set to arrive in stores soon constitute the designer’s first full line. If you’ve been looking for a new evening bag, look no further–the line is entirely clutches, all with intricate, jeweled ornamentation.
Blahnik fans will recognize some of the ornaments, including the Hangisi buckle, which now graces a square evening bag that’s available in multiple colors of satin. The Hangisi Pump ($965 via Neiman Marcus) played a huge role in the second Sex and the City movie–it was the pair of shoes Carrie left in the closet of the new apartment Big bought her.
The association, as well as the formality of the bags, means that the design is likely to be a hit with brides, as the shoes have been for years. Take a look at the Hangisi clutch and more below; if you’re interested in buying, the bags will be available before the end of July at the Blahnik flagships in both New York City and London, as well as at Liberty and Harrods, according to Vogue UK.
[Images via Vogue UK]
The square ones are stunning (slide 17, 16, 10, etc.). They are modern and classic, a hard combo!
wow! I love every single one of these, the perfect amount of bling without looking tacky and for (hopefully) less than Judith Leiber. I’ve always been a fan of statement clutches, it’s like jewelry for your hands. I can’t wait for these to hit the stores!!
#10 is GORG!
These are a safe bet and stunning. The designs should sell because they mimic the iconic Manolo aesthetic. Good choices for a debut collection.
Amanda the shoe is left in the first Sex and the City movie not the second one
These are stunning, thank you for giving us a peek! I wonder what the prices will be. Between these and the Kate Spade collection, there are some tempting holiday and evening bags coming for fall.
In this collection, I’m drawn to the oval bags due to the handle. But they’re all beautiful. Any news on whether they’ll be carried at stores outside London and New York? Paris, Milan, LA or…?
#2 is stunninggg, I love the color!
These are absolutely gorgeous! SWOON! Prices?
Those are way too classy for the the girl of this century.
Apologize in advance, but very few of them look comfortable in the hand when carried. Plus the ornamentation might snag on the dress.