By now, we know two things to expect from any Valentino collection: the detailing is going to be incredibly rich and intricate, and you’re going to find some studs here and there. The Valentino Resort 2016 bag collection is heavier on the former than the latter, but it’s still pure, unadulterated Valentino.
Over the past few seasons, Valentino has put an emphasis on exploring handbags beyond its enduringly popular Rockstud line, and that continues this season, with a number of bags, especially printed styles and clutches, that fall into different categories. On the studded front, the brand puts a western twist on its Rockstud styles, with alternating metal and turquoise embellishments that give the bags a bit of color. Many of those styles are also accented with thick, colorful, embroidered straps, which are well worth checking out in person when the bags hit stores in a few months.
Check out the full lookbook collection below.
[Photos via Style.com]
Love Slides 11 and 13 but i’m a bit confused about where Valentino is going as a brand. These bags look like specialty items for the most part. It would be nice to get some cute wearable bags that are not covered in studs!
Those are alos my two favs and glad to see someone else is waiting around for the stud trend to die.
Another vote for the death of the studs! And I don’t like any of these bags. They are hideous.
I sure am! They will probably keep it as a classic but we need something fresh and wearable!
I wonder if you can buy the straps separately. I have a black bag that needs some jazzing up.
The straps are really cool, I would love that too. I doubt you can though…
I have bought a Valentino bag before and it also was very ornate. A fun change.