Looking back on my reviews of Phillip Lim bags, they almost always start out with a declaration of my love for them. He has an uncanny ability to take current trends and make them his own. He also puts out accessories in limited numbers, which makes them even more special. Phillip Lim is a designer for whom quality trumps quantity, and I really appreciate that. The Rosey is a great example pf Lim’s unique sensibility.
The smooth black leather on this bag is perfectly offset by the stud detail. The black-on-black color scheme is stylish and sophisticated. Since only the clasp is silver, it creates remarkable contrasts in a number of ways. The shininess of the silver is a great textural contrast to the matte leather, and the screw detail on the clasp has a chic hardware store aesthetic that goes well with the punk look of the spikes.
I love the complexity that Lim brings to the mostly minimal Rosey. The foldover envelope shape is soft, but the fastening strap and clasp are hard, which makes the Rosey very well-balanced, aesthetically. Basically, I can’t stop raving about this bag. And at $425, it’s really something to rave about.
More Features Of The 3.1 Philip Lim Rosey Stud-Embellished Leather Clutch
- 11″ x 6″ x 1″ size
- Fully lined in beige twill
