Jewelry designer Daniel Espinosa is expanding his accessories line to include clutch purses.
The Mexican designer continues to celebrate his culture with the new evening purses, dubbed Jewel Clutches. They’re predictably embellished with colorful jewels including Austrian crystals and semiprecious stones, jade and rose quartz, and even seashells. The addition of animal prints and tribal patterns makes some clutches a bit busy for my tastes, but at least they’re not blending into the background! I do appreciate the streamlined shapes which ensure that even the most cluttered purses don’t seem too overwhelming.
After 24 years in the jewelry making business, it seems a bit strange for Espinosa branch out now. However a company spokesperson says the expansion into the world of handbags is a “natural evolution from jewelry into a new classification.” That makes some sense, as the line between clutch purses and jewelry is often blurry. Hopefully that comment suggests that Espinosa plans to introduce larger handbags for daytime use in the future.
Considering the liberal use of semi-precious accents I’m impressed that Daniel Espinosa has kept the Jewel Clutches priced between $145 and $250. In the fashion world that’s relatively little to spend on such unique purses. Look for them in the usual retailers soon.
