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PurseBlog.com · Aug 25th, 2009, 09:05 AM

Another day, another studded bag. If you’re sick of this trend, wait a month – you’ll be more sick of it. I promise. But as it stands now, I still love it, and I’m still happy to write about it. Studs have not jumped the shark just yet.

And despite my lack of love for shiny gold hardware, and in particular shiny gold studs, I can’t help but enjoy the Be & D Garbo Convertible Tote. Even though it’s over the top and a bit gaudy, the bag just works.

As I’ve said before, Be & D has as much of a right as anyone to be taking advantage of fall’s stud-happy trends. They were doing it years ago, to limited success, when everyone thought it looked fairly weird. Now, they’ve taken their much-loved studs and paired them with tougher, more subdued materials for fall, and it works much better than it once did.

Yes, even the gold. When juxtaposed with matte black leather, you can’t help but get their point. For me, the variation in stud size is key. They’re uniform on the front and back, larger at the gussets and handle attachments. It’s not too much change to make the bag confusing to look at, but it’s enough to know that they took great care in how the chose and placed the studs.

The slouchy shape and handles also help take a bit of the edge off the bag, and in this case, that’s a good thing. If the bag had been more structured, it would have been too much when combined with the all-over studs. As it is, it can be worn as a slouchy tote or a fold-over messenger, and although I’m not much of a fan of convertible bags, it works well with the stud placement in this instance. Buy through Saks for $1490.

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M_Butterfly · Aug 25th, 2009, 10:19 AM

Cut it in half and I am on board!!

ssc0619 · Aug 25th, 2009, 10:26 AM

I like the look, but would want to see it in person. If it really narrows at the top like the picture seems to show, I think it would be hard to get in and out of.

I do disagree that when they were doing the studded look 5 -6 years ago that it was met with limited success and looked weird. The bags were hot, hot, hot and were flying out of the stores. You couldn't find a Garbo without calling all over the country. That's why NM and Saks picked them up so quickly. People magazine (or maybe it was US Weekly) featured it in their style section.

GottaShop2 · Aug 27th, 2009, 12:13 AM

I'm undecided on this one given the shape--would need to try it on--

karo · Aug 27th, 2009, 04:03 PM

I'm a huge fan of hobos and I really like studs, so this would be a perfect bag for me, but I will have to see it IRL first.

Stella Fleuret · Aug 28th, 2009, 01:46 AM

I need to see it IRL too. But it looks pretty nice, though.

bunny · Aug 28th, 2009, 09:57 AM

I love BE&D and the hobo style. Not too much a fan of studs, but I think it works with this bag.

LV-PRADAfanatic · Aug 28th, 2009, 11:59 AM

loosk nice on pics...

Selkie · Sep 8th, 2009, 05:09 AM

not liking this

karmenzsofia · Sep 10th, 2009, 12:35 PM

Looks like a fun bag, though it's probably heavy with all that HW.

Aug 25th, 2009, 09:05 AM	#1
PurseBlog.com OP PurseBlog.com Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 444	Be & D Garbo Convertible Tote Another day, another studded bag. If you’re sick of this trend, wait a month – you’ll be more sick of it. I promise. But as it stands now, I still love it, and I’m still happy to write about it. Studs have not jumped the shark just yet. And despite my lack of love for shiny gold hardware, and in particular shiny gold studs, I can’t help but enjoy the Be & D Garbo Convertible Tote. Even though it’s over the top and a bit gaudy, the bag just works. As I’ve said before, Be & D has as much of a right as anyone to be taking advantage of fall’s stud-happy trends. They were doing it years ago, to limited success, when everyone thought it looked fairly weird. Now, they’ve taken their much-loved studs and paired them with tougher, more subdued materials for fall, and it works much better than it once did. Yes, even the gold. When juxtaposed with matte black leather, you can’t help but get their point. For me, the variation in stud size is key. They’re uniform on the front and back, larger at the gussets and handle attachments. It’s not too much change to make the bag confusing to look at, but it’s enough to know that they took great care in how the chose and placed the studs. The slouchy shape and handles also help take a bit of the edge off the bag, and in this case, that’s a good thing. If the bag had been more structured, it would have been too much when combined with the all-over studs. As it is, it can be worn as a slouchy tote or a fold-over messenger, and although I’m not much of a fan of convertible bags, it works well with the stud placement in this instance. Buy through Saks for $1490. View the original post on PurseBlog.com!

Aug 25th, 2009, 10:19 AM	#2
M_Butterfly HLess Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,157	Cut it in half and I am on board!!
M_Butterfly HLess Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,157

Aug 25th, 2009, 10:26 AM	#3
ssc0619 Some 'Splainin to Do Joined: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 6,041	I like the look, but would want to see it in person. If it really narrows at the top like the picture seems to show, I think it would be hard to get in and out of. I do disagree that when they were doing the studded look 5 -6 years ago that it was met with limited success and looked weird. The bags were hot, hot, hot and were flying out of the stores. You couldn't find a Garbo without calling all over the country. That's why NM and Saks picked them up so quickly. People magazine (or maybe it was US Weekly) featured it in their style section.
	Last edited by ssc0619; Aug 25th, 2009 at 10:30 AM.

Aug 28th, 2009, 09:57 AM	#7
bunny Handbags R Us Joined: Feb 2006 Location: London Posts: 972	I love BE&D and the hobo style. Not too much a fan of studs, but I think it works with this bag.
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Aug 28th, 2009, 11:59 AM	#8
LV-PRADAfanatic Built Hot for LV Joined: Oct 2007 Location: That's ME ^_^ Posts: 14,740	loosk nice on pics...
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Aug 27th, 2009, 12:13 AM	#4
GottaShop2 Member Joined: Dec 2008 Location: United States of America Posts: 670	I'm undecided on this one given the shape--would need to try it on--

Aug 27th, 2009, 04:03 PM	#5
karo Living my life Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Brussels, Europe Posts: 12,169	I'm a huge fan of hobos and I really like studs, so this would be a perfect bag for me, but I will have to see it IRL first.

Aug 28th, 2009, 01:46 AM	#6
Stella Fleuret Sofa King Banned Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,603	I need to see it IRL too. But it looks pretty nice, though.

Sep 8th, 2009, 05:09 AM	#9
Selkie <3 tPF Joined: Jul 2009 Location: N. E. Scotland Posts: 636	not liking this
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Sep 10th, 2009, 12:35 PM	#10
karmenzsofia Life is Plan Z Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Tarot Card Posts: 14,892	Looks like a fun bag, though it's probably heavy with all that HW.
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