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I keep waiting for Reed Krakoff to hit the sophomore slump with his eponymous line, but he just keeps hitting things out of the park. How well Krakoff, the president of Coach, has done launching the brand gives me very, very little sympathy for other large companies that don’t do as well with their bag lines. When you have a clear vision of what you want and you commit the resources and time to doing things the right way, some fantastic pieces can come out of it.
Largely, that’s what Reed Krakoff Spring 2012 is. The collection is heavier on exotics than previous seasons have been, but the signature Krakoff tailoring is still there. He chose a very modern color scheme for the collection, and for me, the bright bags are the clear standouts. Don’t get me wrong, though; I’d be happy with any of them in my closet.
the silhouette is so celine.
This bag reminds me too much of the Celine luggage tote, but I would not kick it out of my closet 🙂 love Krafoff
I meant to type Krakoff 🙂
I adore these bags! There is a Celine feel but I don’t think it is too close to the Luggage Tote
I agree about the Celine-ish feel, but it is too pretty to worry about. Plus I think the aesthetic goal is entirely different, even with a similar silhouette.
I love the neon coral and yellow hues in this collection. So modern.
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Absolutely LOVE the colors, shapes, and textures. RK has really done an amazing job on his line.
Btw, my favorite might be the citrine-colored bag! Obsessed.
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love the totes, not so much the clutches…. they’re meh.
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So Celine but really cute!!!
Though these bags look like Celine… they are entirely different. These are structured, exotic bags while Celine has floopier, more casual bags. I prefer Reed!
so gorgeous! i can’t decide which one’s my fav
Now THESE are some divine bags!!! Number 4… lust-worthy!! *sigh*
Wow – would take one in a heartbeat
The shapes and colours are divine. Yes there’s a strong Celine knockoff flavor but somehow they still feel a bit more playful – it really might be the bright colors at work