The year was 2006. Pluto was downgraded from planet status to dwarf-planet, Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton got into a *very* public catfight, and I was still an over-grown toddler running around, possibly without pants.
It was also the year Janet Jackson was found with a shining gold Louis Vuitton Voyager Alma – stunning onlookers and tabloid-readers alike with the luminous intensity of her purse and her smile. In the span of just a few days, “it” celebrity-and-personal-assistant-turned-friends-and-later-frenemies duo, Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian were found together with gold and silver iterations of the renowned bag, sending the brand’s monogram Miroir line flying off the shelves, and fans in a frenzy to pair the hot purses with the season’s newest velour tracksuits.
Thankfully, we’ve moved forward from those times, and even though monograms and 90s/00s silhouettes are all the rage, that level of maximalism is rarely ever seen nowadays. but one (that one being me) can’t help but think, what could possibly be the appeal of carrying a shiny metallic purse?
This question possibly hits at the root of the whole why-buy-luxury argument: as purse-lovers, how often really do we find a bag that can take us everywhere? If we’re being sincere, probably not as often as we’d like. maybe hauling that tote with its truckload of “just in case” miscellany does get a bit too comfortable at times. but if you’re anything like me, you balk at the idea of having to sort and clean. It’s just so much simpler to get your purse and phone for running smaller errands.
Of course, the classic Chanel Jumbo Flap or the lady Dior is stylish and timeless and gives us a pretty good idea of how versatile a designer handbag ought to be. but is it still a great match with that sequined skirt you’ve planned for new Year’s Eve? Olası olmayan. On the other hand, as much as we’d all love to be Carrie Bradshaws, your dreamily whimsical sequin Baguette isn’t exactly workplace material either.
Dior small lucky Badges My lady Dior
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$3,305
It’s clear, therefore, that the “one bag fits all” mantra we’ve been trying to achieve has remained pretty elusive thus far. and this brings with it the ramification that we might not be getting as much cost-per-wear as we would choose from our expensive purchases. There are situations where even a Birkin or a Kelly could seem out-of-place, and when the holy Trinity of handbags fail to offer the maximum cost-per-wear, the situation seems bleak indeed.
Bottega Veneta metallic Bark Calfskin embossed The Pouch
via Fashionphile
$1,990
And this is the point where taking a few tips from the Kardashians couldn’t hurt. I mean, look at the lady’s style evolution – we were bound to start following at some point, right? but not too much, though; just the concept of a metallic purse would suffice. much more specifically, a metallic purse in a versatile shade that’ll take you from day to night without the typical hesitations you might have when carrying your work bag to the pleased hour. and the best part is that the metallics of today aren’t limited to shiny space Odyssey-style ones that doubled as your make-up mirror. In fact, there are plenty of low-key and versatile options starting from bronze, copper, and pewter to the much more dynamic reds, hot pinks, or turquoises. but as you might guess, gold and silver remain fan-favorites, and in various shades too, ranging from bright gold to pale gold, champagne, rose gold, antique gold, and more. and the best part about a metallic purse is that it shines (literally!) without making you seem like a walking billboard. So you can rock it equally well with a tux or a cocktail dress!
Another advantage metallics confer is that they’re available in hordes of different materials, from nylon, fabric, and PVC to pebbled and patent leathers – depending on your convenience, affordability, and preferences. So, while some might argue that shiny purses don’t offer the luxe leathery feel that a much more “classic” handbag would provide, think again….while browsing this small lambskin Balenciaga in gold!
Balenciaga metallic Agneau classic Hardware small City
via Fashionphile
$825
But I’ll admit, I was a skeptic towards metallics myself. maybe it was the preconceived notion that it would be too bling, or the fact that it didn’t feel as timeless or versatile as my trusty saddle PS1 (although, possibly ironically, PS is known for making some of the best metallics of the present day!), that put up an unnoticeable barrier in my mind against considering shiny bags in the first place.
However, one fine day, while on a routine scroll across various resellers, I came across a Burberry medium Rucksack in a metallic silver satin-like finish on Depop. purchased from a sample sale, it was entirely new, with the house’s dust bag and tags, save for just one defect – its buckle seems to have been attached wrong somehow, so the flaP kapatma işe yaramadı, içerideki çizim tek güvence altına alındı.
Şimdi, çok fiyatlandırılmış olmasına rağmen (ve çok ima ediyorum) kazançlı bir şekilde, çok sayıda nedenden dolayı anında atmadım. İlk olarak, çarpık kapanış mekanizması, hattın tipik olarak popüler olduğu kadar işlevsel olmayacağını ima etti. İkincisi, işler güneye gidiyorsa geri dönemedim – ülkeme bir şey göndermenin karmaşık ve uzun lojistiğini hatırlayabilirsiniz. Bu yüzden, onu aldığım zaman, satın aldığımı bile unutma olasılığı daha yüksek olurdu. Aynı zamanda orta boy, yani bir dizüstü bilgisayarı çekecek kadar büyük değildi. Ama daha da önemlisi, açıkça parlak bir gümüştü – sahip olduğunuz tek şey bronz ise ve siyahın arayışındaysa yutmak için nispeten zor bir hap.
Ama hem metaliklerin artılarını hem de eksilerini hem de Burberry sırt çantasının kendisinin biraz (okudum: çok) bir araştırma yaptım (biraz önce stil hakkında fangirliyordum? Evet, sadece geldim O zaman) ve hatta sert onarım çalışmaları gerekliydi ve nihayetinde satın alma işlemine devam edecek kadar kendinden emin hissettim.
Kapitone ilahi!
Bir ay kadar hızlı ve nihayet kapıma geldiğinde anında vuruldum. Satin benzeri kumaş, tipik naylondan çok daha lüks görünüyordu, ancak yine de dayanıklı (sanırım), arkadaki kapitone, gümüş zincir kayışı-her şey güzel ve mükemmeldi. Ama ekte bir şeyler görünüyordu – açıkçası, neye girdiğimi biliyordum – ama bu değildi. Tokalardan biri itme düğmelerine yanlış şekilde kırpıldı … ve fermuarlı cebin içinde, diğer toka vardı! Hızlı (ve nefessiz bir şekilde ateşli) bir anda, hem tokalar mükemmel bir şekilde yerleştirilmiş hem de sırt çantası tamamlandı, fiyatının 1/400’ünde de tamamlandı!
Benim güzelim!
İşte bu şekilde Metalics’e aşık oldum. Artık klasik siyah ve kahverengiyi sevmediğim anlamına mı geliyor? Tabii ki değil; Onlar için minnettarlığım (özellikle siyah SDJ i covet) ölümsüz. Bununla birlikte, bu alışılmadık metalik sırt çantam, tıpkı Vogue İngiltere muhabiri Roberta Lister’ın nasıl açıkladığı gibi geliyor, “Gümüş sarsıntılı koruyucu cazibesini düşünmek de önemlidir. Bir ayna-shine çanta, gün boyunca size güç veren bir zırh parlaması gibi hissedebilir-özellikle şimdi tamamen çekici hisseden bir şey. ”
Yani, memnun yeni yıl! Metaliklerin gücü sizinle olsun!