Judith Leiber and I have a love-hate relationship. I love her irreverence, but hate her prices and that her designs are sometimes cheesy and tasteless. This Deco clutch, however, is gorgeously designed and of impeccable taste and craftsmanship.
The shimmering crystal pattern on this bag looks authentically Deco. The double-v design is rendered in black and champagne-colored crystals, and topped off with a beautiful asymmetrically geometric clasp. I really love how the pattern creates a muti-dimensional appeal that is continued on the clasp.
The only thing that strikes me as a little off about the clutch is the shape. Most Deco designs are consistent in their use of hard lines, and the rounded edges of this clutch take a little something away from that. It’s not enough to make me hate it, but a strictly rectangular bag would have been a little more in keeping with the bag’s inspiration, and would have seemed a little more coherent, design-wise.
The price, at $2,680, is pretty low by Leiber’s standards. Her bags often run up into the $5,000 range, so this one is kind of a good buy.
More Features Of This Judith Leiber Deco Fine Crystal Clutch
- 6″ x 6″ x 2″ size
- 9″ handle drop
- Fully lined in gold leather
