If you’re not a person who keeps a tidy handbag, skip this post entirely – you don’t want the world to see the various and sundry receipts, loose change and tampons you have floating around down there. (I know what’s in there because I am guilty as well.) For the rest of you with better cleaning habits than us, clear handbags are back again for one more season of see-through fun.
We had almost put the nail in the coffin of this trend, but then PVC got super trendy for shoes and everyone from Chanel to Tory Burch has gone clear for one more season. Thankfully, the PVC panels help prices take a bit of a nosedive, but whether that’s a fair tradeoff for showing your stuff to the world is up to you.
Tory Burch Lizze EW Tote
$150 via ShopBop
Chanel Clear Boy Bag
$3,700 via Chanel
Diane von Furstenberg Highline Micro Mini Bag
$150 via Net-a-Porter
Marc by Marc Jacobs Leather-Trimmed PVC Tote
$230 via Net-a-Porter
Shourouk Crystal-Embellished PVC Clutch
$735 via Net-a-Porter
Dolce & Gabbana Escape PVC Tote
$1,145 via Net-a-Porter
Jil Sander Fine Envelope Clutch
$280 via Net-a-Porter
RED Valentino Dotted PVC Clutch
$409 via Luisa Via Roma
Rebecca Minkoff Mini MAC Bag
$165 via ShopBop
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Pity the prices don’t reflect the fact that they’re made of PVC. I think clear bags can be cute and fun and would make a fantastic beach bag, but not something I would drop more than $50, tops, on.
How can a plastic non leather handbag cost $3,700?? I understand Chanel has their price premiums. But, when they’re selling the same handbag in full leather at the same price they look ridiculous.
The emperor has no clothes….
NOT AGAIN! ARRRGGGGHHHHH!
I was hoping more brands would follow Gucci and try to eliminate use of PVC. So bad for the environment…
Nothing from the Furla Candy Collection?
I purchased and returned a clear PVC Phillip Lim Pashli a few years ago after falling in love with it on the Purse Blog. I am a fanatic about keeping a tidy handbag but I was concerned that I would some how bruise the PVC with use and that it would start to look scratched and cloudy.