I’ve seen bags accented with belts before, but I’ve never seen a label take it to the extreme of the Roxanne. Ellington has made a really risky design choice with this shoulder bag, but I think it’s paid off.
Ellington has given this bag a cool, rock ‘n’ roll style look without resorting to clichés. Studs have been done to death. Grommets aren’t a great deal better. But belts might just be the future.
We get the great metal pop against the black leather, but it doesn’t look tired. A lesser designer may have worried all those belts would look ridiculous, but the normally staid Ellington has thrown caution to the wind here. Rock is all about innovation and rule breaking, and the label epitomizes that sensibility with this purse.
Its looks entranced me, but I’m thrilled to see the Roxanne’s appeal goes beyond the surface. It’s a slender bag, but with a zippered pocket hidden underneath the flap and another zip pocket inside we don’t feel we’re missing out on too much storage space. I also like the shoulder strap, which can easily adjust from a shoulder bag to a more casual cross-body.
So many labels have strived to create an authentic rock and roll bag of late. Who would have thought the ordinarily conservative Ellington would take the title?
More Features of This Ellington Belt Accent Shoulder Bag
- Hidden magnetic closure
- Fully lined signature interior
- Measures 1.5 x 7 x 12 inches
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