Badgley Mischka designers Mark Badgley and James Mischka have just added handbags to their affordable Mark & James collection.
The inexpensive purses have been a long time coming. Mark & James launched its apparel range in 2009, and it didn’t take long before footwear joined the clothes.
Now that the handbags have arrived I’m hoping they are worth the wait. The modern designs are certainly ambitious, with patterned faux fur, trimmed shearling, and Peruvian knits helping them turn heads. The faux fur handbag pictured reminds me of the love child of a Mulberry purse and a Muppet. What do you think?
As you might tell by that comment, after seeing a couple of images I’m not convinced. This seems to be a very trend focused line, which has its advantages and disadvantages. While it’s appealing to indulge in the latest looks for less, many folks drawn to a diffusion line can’t afford to change their handbags with every season. I really hope there are some more timeless looks to cater for those girls on a budget.
The Mark & James handbags start at $150 and top $450. I suppose we can call that affordable by modern fashion standards, but not for bags with a very limited shelf life.
