Ever since Michelle Obama carried a Ballerina Bag to the ballet, fashionistas everywhere have been buzzing about VBH. If you can’t spare the $1900 Ms Obama’s purse cost, perhaps this more affordable Glitter Clutch will be up your alley.
It is more affordable, but this purse still isn’t cheap. It retails at $850, which seems a lot for such a minimalist design. Still, without a lot of flash and fancy this is one clutch you can carry for years to come.
As you’d expect from its glitzy moniker, this envelope clutch is covered in glitter. But it’s just a thin sheen, so it doesn’t look as gaudy as you might imagine. A glitter encrusted clutch doesn’t need much more to tizzy it up, but there are three small beads below the flap and accent stitching. I love the look of the beads, but the stitching simply looks a little sloppy and unfinished. It’s a matter of personal taste I suppose, but it seems like the sort of thing I could create and I expect a lot more than that from a high end designer.
This slim little number won’t afford a lot of storage room either. There’s really no space to speak of, and you’re likely to struggle to fit even the essentials inside. If you plan to take this one out on the town, you might want to bring along a boyfriend with deep pockets!
It might be a lot less expensive than the First Lady’s VBH clutch, but it will also require you to make many more compromises. But that won’t be enough to turn off bagistas hoping to own a piece of this hot new fashion house!
More Features of This VBH Envelope Purse
- Measures 5 x 11.5 inches
- Made in Italy
