With price tags generally pushing $1,000 and beyond, Be & D is one of those fashion accessories labels that I love to covet despite the fact that it is decidedly out of my handbag shopping budget. In an industry where certain looks can sometimes start to pop up in more than one brand’s collection, this company seems to have a voice of its own.
Its styles aren’t shockingly different than other brands like Rebecca Minkoff or Marc Jacobs, but its handbags do tend to be quite unique. It seems that Be & D also like to stick to its favorites as well as bringing in some fresh looks, though, as its collection of fall 2009 handbags exhibits.
Although there’s some new flavors in the mix, we also see that it has revisited its one-of-a-kind Kan Kan tote as well as the Cosette satchel. However, there are a couple of trendy, unexpected additions including metal studs and leopard print. I’m not talking about a handful of studs on a shoulder strap; the Garbo tote in khaki is actually covered in them. I was also completely surprised to see the Woodstock hobo in full leopard print.
It’s interesting to see this injection of new style into Be & D’s handbags, though they hardly needed anything else to convince me to look at them.
