Miu Miu Lurex Jeweled Shoulder Bag | Colorful Quilted Jacquard Purse with Crystal Strap

Posted on: Jan 17

Miu Miu is one of those design houses that rarely gets it wrong. But even a talented label such as Miu Miu can take a misstep. And that's just what it did with the Lurex Jeweled Shoulder Bag.

This is a case of a bag that's quite simply overdone. I don't mind the colorful quilted jacquard finish with its lurex overlay, even if it does look a bit like a cushion. The crystal strap is inspired, even if it's not entirely practical. On another plainer purse, the rhinestone encrusted turnlock would have been a real feature. And tiny studs dotting the edge of a flap closure rarely go astray. But when you put all these eye-catching elements together, it's just a bit of a mess.

After all that clutter on the exterior, the basic deep purple lining comes as a breath of fresh air. The ruched pocket is a bit more useful than the average open pouch, and the large slip pocket on the front gives us more storage than we might expect.

As designer purses go, this Miu Miu one isn't so expensive at $950. But I can still think of many more stylish ways to spend that kind of cash.