Alice Temperley, the brains behind Temperley London, is a hot young designer that has been making waves in the fashion world since her first runway show in 2003. She is credited with revitalizing British fashion for the 21st century, but frankly, if this Talitha bag is any indication of her design sensibility, I just don’t see what the fuss is about.
Snake print embossing is a project that needs to be taken on very carefully. In order to be successful, it really has to look as least as good as the real thing. This python print definitely doesn’t look like the real thing. Frankly, the texture is so bad that it doesn’t even look like real leather.
The shape of the Talitha is cute and simple, but that’s where the bag’s simplicity ends. All the details are completely overwrought. I would think that the medallions that line the center of the bag were too much even if they weren’t also set onto patent leather buttons and flanked by two shiny zippered pockets, but the combination is just overwhelming.
To top things off, there’s a chain and leather strap. The strap itself is quite nice, actually, but on this already overdecorated Talitha, it’s just another case of way too much. Speaking of way too much, let’s talk about the price of the bag. It’s $1,450. Seriously, I need to see a much higher level of taste at play in order to justify that kind of price tag.
More Features Of The Temperley London Talitha Python-Print Bag
- 14″ x 11″ x 5″ size
- 5″ strap drop
- Fully lined in signature striped satin
- Detachable, adjustable shoulder strap
