Images via Style.com
If you follow me on Twitter (and you totally should, I’m only annoying about 40% of the time, which is not the majority), you might have seen me get a little squeal-y and excited over 3.1 Phillip Lim’s Spring 2012 handbags. There’s good reason for that: this minimal, modern, not-astronomically priced collection is easily my favorite of the upcoming season so far. I haven’t seen everything yet, but it’s going to be hard to beat these pieces for things that I would actually buy and carry.
Why? Because they’re basically perfect. These extremely clean, well-edited designs showcase the gorgeous leather with which they were all made, and nearly every piece comes in a host of neutrals, plus blue and yellow. When a bag is this spare, it becomes nearly impossible to disguise flaws in quality or construction, and as far as I can tell, these bags have none. The best part, of course, is that 3.1 Phillip Lim bags generally cost less than a thousand dollars; I defy you to find anything as beautifully rendered at the same price point. Suddenly, I can’t wait for spring to get here. Check out more of the collection after the jump.
Love the line! Please post when these are available for purchase – definitely going on my list!!
I like the blk/wht one.
Where do you buy these bags??? They are awesome!
This is the Spring 2012 collection, so they’ll probably start popping up on most major department store websites for pre-order around the first of the year. Neiman Marcus, ShopBop and Net-a-Porter all carry the brand.
where can i find these bags??? they are pretty impeccable
I love the smooth lines and the colors.
Gorgeous! Thanks for reporting. I would never know about any bags if not for you guys.
not what i was expecting… kind of a bit margiela-esque
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I am loving the shade of yellow that they use.
My favorites are #10 and the beautiful, tan #17. I just worry about the skinny long straps. They might be a pain to use.
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LOVE – can’t wait to see them IRL!
Nice collection.
I am predicting that this will be a new cult fave.
I love almost every single one. I hope they’re affordable for me! I want one of these babies in a solid! Unless it a smaller bag like 23 which I would easily take as is. 20 is fun due to the fringe detail but the straps, like a many others, look super long… hope they can be shortened enough to fit shorty like me. Ooooh how exciting!!! When will they be for sale?!
Just beautiful…I’ll have to keep these in mind!
I absolutely love these. I keep leaving this page open on my computer in case Santa happens to look at it!
Oh my goodness, I absolutely want one of these esp if your pricing is right! I am just slightly worried that I will forget and then they will be sold out. eeek! I wish there was some way to pre-order and pay now with shipping after the 1st.
I’m in love! So classy and sleek!
love the mustard and royal blue color!!!
omg do we have a price on these yet? Especially the main pic bag – so gorgeous and chic!