Marc Jacobs Says More Fringe in Store for Spring 2010 Part 3 of 3
Here’s the final installment in the 3-part blog post series on the Marc Jacobs Spring 2010 RTW fashion show.
I had to break down Marc Jacob’s Spring RTW collection into 3 parts because he sent 3 different kinds of fringe down that runway. The first kind were the super long fringes, the second were the bunches of fringe tassels, and the last kind were these long strips of leather or beaded strings that were a foot or more in length:
Strips of leather or beaded strings extend from handbags at the Marc Jacobs Spring 2010 RTW fashion show
Leather strips and string fringe
Although not as overly fringe-y as the first handbags that came out on the runway, these strings and strips achieve the same effect as the super long fringes. They swayed dreamily alongside the models and the handbags, and looked as graceful and as dramatic.
Even though Marc Jacobs was going the more elegant route with this collection, I appreciate that he did not over-embellish the handbags with girly details like he did in a previous show. He could’ve easily constructed those strips and strings out of ribbons, chiffon or gossamer, but instead stuck with the same leather material and let the handbags speak for themselves.
If you like your fringe understated like on this batch of Marc Jacobs Spring 2010 handbags, then here are 3 others that (hopefully) will suit your taste:
Foley + Corinna Disco City Bag, $198.00
Botkier Tao Shoulder, $379.00
Rebecca Minkoff Loveletter Morning After Mini Bag, $550.00













Vanessa shopping for home furnishings in LA, Dec. 18, 2009
Vanessa grabs breakfast at an LA cafe, Dec. 17, 2009
Left: Botkier Morgan Satchel; Right: O’Neill Sioux City Shoulder Handbag

