Does your 2017 need a little brightening up? Whether it be the constant barrage of news headlines so far this year or the dismal clouds and lack of sunshine, why not look on the bright side and spruce up your look with a highlighter-hued accessory? When worn with all black or neutral colors, bright accessories are easy to pull off.
Your BBF should be the easiest to shop for, but just in case you have run out of ideas, I’m here to help. Some of these would work for sisters and mothers as well.
Lauren wanted to recycle an old Louis Vuitton bag she had collecting dust in her closet. She had the idea to add a guitar strap, fringe and some fun custom motifs, but admits she is not very artistic. Since I am the crafty artist of the two of us and I have designed in leather before she asked me to “have at it!” and embellish the bag.
Personally I’m not a huge fan of the color pink. I know, it’s not very girlie of me, but what can I say? I’m into black. That said, one handbag trend I find myself gravitating towards is oddly – pink handbags. Mind you, they are not hot or bright pink, but more of a blush pink which we all know is a Pantone shade this season anyway
Forget structure. One bag style you can buy now and carry into the fall is the slouchy bag. It can be a tote, hobo or shoulder bag and made of leather or suede (for that extra slouch factor)…but it must just lose its shape when you set it down. The good news is, slouchy bags tend to be lighter and more comfortable to carry
