PRADA HANDBAGS & PURSES

I remember a time when everyone wanted a little Prada backpack. I was in my senior year of high school, and girls in my affluent suburb were just starting to figure out the concept of accessories as status symbols. It was the early 2000s, so we couldn’t have picked a better time to start lusting after logo bags.

I was the first of my friends to embrace the trend (how fitting) with a Prada Nylon Messenger Bag, which I received as a graduation present from my cousin Deb.

I’m no longer in high school, so it’s impossible to say if the seniors of 2010 want the same types of things that my class did, but Prada Bags still continues to make the nylon bags that they’ve produced since 1985.

The company is mum on how well they prada handbags are selling compared to the style’s heyday, but we wanted to do a little survey of our own

 

I grew up mostly living in parts of Florida. We may get a winter ‘chill’, but it is clearly nothing like a true northern winter. So when I choose The Ohio State University as my college of choice, I had no idea what I was in for. Note to any warm weather climate person about to embark on college somewhere with a true winter: anything you thought would be a winter jacket is not.

You should have seen the ‘jackets’ I bought for the cold weather. They were glorified wind-breakers that kept me literally freezing. I did not understand what nature had in store for me. One of the coats I distinctly remember buying was actually rather ghastly to look at. And it also did not keep me warm enough (it was cheap). It was made with shearling.

Unfortunately for Prada, the Prada Cervo Shine Hobo Bag does nothing other than remind me of the shearling coat I owned in college. And that is not speaking in Prada’s favor.

I can visualize about zero outfits that this Prada bags would possibly, maybe, kind-of, work with. This bag gets a huge thumbs down from me. I know fall/winter signifies warmer materials, but I have never been a fan of implementing that on handbags. Because then you get a bag like this, a total flop.

What was Prada thinking?! I am truly struggling to see this Prada handbags  as even passable. The shearling hobo has contrast trim and silver hardware. There really is just not much else I can say about this bag without really just being negative Nancy

 

I adore texture on prada bags and woven leather is my absolute favorite. The texture is interesting and provides a lot of detail without hardware, pockets or chains. It is a classic technique with casual edge. One that I can fall in love with over and over again.

When I first saw this bag, it was love at first sight! While we do not expect this technique with Prada handbags, the iconic brand has stepped outside it’s traditional styling and done something new and very interesting! This amazing clutch is completely hand woven in a unique way that resembles knitting. The use of super-soft leather is unique and surprising. I definitely feel the need to put my hands on this bag and glory in the supple texture!

The color transitions make this even more interesting. Black, chocolate and camel leather knit together make a bag that will definitely go with a wide color palette in your wardrobe. While this is a classic shape, the combination of colors and textures give it a little bit of a boho chic feeling.

This stunning clutch has a top frame with snap closure, an inside zip pockets and open pockets with a luxurious nappa leather lining. For a prada clutch, it’s roomy too. The size is 12”W x 7”H x 4”D. A great size for everyday!

Now that Prada handbags is bringing back its ruched leather Gaufré bags for fall, I’m sure that plenty of women will be looking for a way to get the look without paying nearly two grand for a bag like the Prada Napa Gaufré Tote Bag.

Luckily, fashion has conspired to provide us with an exceedingly attractive, relatively inexpensive alternative. The Prada Elie Tahari Beverly Tote Bag is made of attention-grabbing soft braid-effect leather, and it’ll set you back over a thousand dollars less than its Prada counterpart.

This comparison is one where I strongly prefer the less expensive option, much to my own surprise. I’ve seen both bags in person, and while the Prada is a bit more substantial-feeling overall, the Tahari bag is made out of softer leather and has a more elegant finish. The use of a pattern of ruching instead of the wide swaths employed on the Prada bags give the design a lot of visual appeal and aesthetic organization.

I wish that the Tahari bag had done something more interesting with the chain handle, but for a fraction of the Prada bag price, I can’t complain too much. I’d choose the Tahari bag any day of the week.

When I recently wrote about Prada handbags, two things were noticeably missing from the brand’s website: the same material rendered as a tote and my favorite color scheme from the Fall 2010 show. Luckily, both have surfaced in the form of the Prada Knit Nappa Tote Bag.

I still love this prada bags just as much as I did on the runway, and the knit technique is so much fun to look at that I can’t wait to get my hands on one of these bags in person. The only thing that I find disappointing is the price: $4500 is a lot for any bag, particularly one with a very season-specific design that might look dated quickly.

The all-black version would likely age more gracefully, if you’re so inclined, and this prada purses will surely turn heads when cold weather arrives. Larger photo after the jump. Buy through Saks for $4500.