I just don’t know how to feel about Judith Leiber’s bags. Is she serious about all these animal-shaped clutches, or does she have a dry, irreverent sense of humor about them? Because I can’t help but smile when I see bags like this Zebra clutch. Until I see the price tag. The smile fades and I feel totally indignant. If this bag is a joke, it’s an expensive one. But if it isn’t supposed to a be a little tongue-in-cheek then I really don’t get it.
This zebra is in a semi-majestic stance, peeking over his shoulder at us. The rounded off nose makes him look a little cartoon-y, which is sort of unusual in Leiber’s designs. They usually have more of a realistic look to them. I guess what I’m saying is that this zebra is a little cuter than Leiber’s designs tend to be, and I’m not sure how I feel about that. On the one hand, it gives it sort of a Harajuku girls, kawaii-cute sort of look that I like, but on the other hand it’s already a zebra. Does it need to be any cuter?
The high quality of workmanship has kept the Judith Leiber line on women’s arms until now, but are women getting tired of carrying sparkly, animal-shaped handbags with $4,995 price tags?
More Features Of This Judith Leiber Zebra Fine Crystal Embellished Clutch
- 6″ x 4″ x 3″ size
- 8″ handle drop
- Fully lined in silver leather
