Franchi Unique Velvet Rose Clutch | Sophisticated Twisted Luxury Purse

Posted on: Dec 14

I am afraid it is unavoidable; Christmas is here and as such the time has come to lust over beautiful velvet purses all over again.

My pick of the month is this subtle beauty, the Unique, from relatively unknown designer, Franchi. With a soft and strokable twist on the old rose bud purses, this really is perfect for the cold winter months.

Velvet always goes brilliantly with the glitz and glamour that accompanies the winter party season, especially what with the plethora of diamonds and fur trims that are all over the market. Even better, black velvet will always come back into fashion again no matter what, and works for weddings through to clubbing and all evening occasions in between.

The slouchy shape of this purse is perhaps my favorite bit. It looks like it has been twisted oh-so-carefully to get just the right amount of crumpled fabric, and to reflect the light and shadows in just the right way. Combine that with the quiet yet obvious rose, and you are onto a winner. It is such a shame that the velvet will eventually wear away, as this could have been a favorite for many a season.

With a convenient (if a little gaudy) handle and cute rosette, this is the girly purse for all those girls who simply hate pink.