It’s a rare day for me to be calling a $1,900 handbag a surprisingly affordable option. Well, maybe I wouldn’t quite call it affordable, but I was at least somewhat pleasantly surprised by the starting price point of designer label Balmain’s highly anticipated handbag line.
For a label whose items include a nearly $14,000 leather jacket for sale on Net-A-Porter, a collection of shoulder bags with a price range of roughly $1,900 to just over $3,900 seems almost reasonable … or at least slightly attainable for some shoppers.
Consistent with previous rumors of the collection’s designs, these Balmain bags include plenty of embellishments. More specifically, you’ll find quilted stitching, strategically-placed smatterings of studs, and even a little fringe among the bunch. Each one has an edgy, contemporary twist that is indicative of Balmain’s signature look.
This somewhat small line of handbags, including the priciest Punk Suede Shoulder Bag shown above, will be available on Net-A-Porter’s website this coming Monday, October 19. See all four styles from the collection at Bag Snob’s website.
