Maison Martin Margiela Line 11 Half Moon Clutch | Versatile Brown Pebbled Leather Purse

Posted on: Jan 18

Maison Martin Margiela Half Moon Clutch Maison Martin Margiela's created a clutch that can take us from a busy day of errands to cocktails with the girls with this Half Moon Purse from his Line 11 range.

I was instantly struck by this clutch's lack of flash. It's very understated from the choice of brown leather to the lack of embellishments. But by downplaying things we start to appreciate its finer points. We take in the half moon shape, which is a welcome change from the usual boxes and flap-over purses. We notice the burnished tinge to the brown leather which makes it appear beautifully weathered. We even start to appreciate the delicate zipper pulls.

I can imagine this clutch would look at home with jeans or a more formal ensemble, so I'm glad Maison Martin Margiela has made it larger than the average. A shoulder strap would have made it a lot more practical, but at least we've got enough space to carry everything we need.

There's a lot to enjoy about this Half Moon Clutch, but its price is less admirable. I really like it, but I don't know if I like it enough to spend $1095. It's a clever design, but it's probably too simple to command that sort of sum.