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PurseBlog.com · Oct 21st, 2009, 01:05 PM

I kind of love this bag, and I fear I may be the only one.

The Donna Karan Chaos Leather Messenger Bag is not something I’d normally embrace. First, I hardly ever like any of the bags from Karan’s eponymous line. Second, I usually hate multicolored bags. Third, this bag really shouldn’t work. But for some reason, it kind of does.

It might be because the colors and dye patterns remind me of my much beloved zebra print, or because the distressed neutral look reminds me of my much beloved Alexander Wang – I’m not sure. But the dye pattern gives the bag texture and depth that I don’t think a solid color bag could muster, and the slight distressing keeps things young and hip.

Multicolor bags are often difficult to work into a wardrobe, but the style and colors used in this one would probably lend itself to easier incorporation, as long as you’re not much of one for patterns. And even if you are, this would probably still work as long as the other patterns had the same mood. Or maybe I’ve been smacked in the head today without my knowledge and I’m having visions. Who knows. Buy through Nordstrom for $1395.

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NagaJolokia · Oct 21st, 2009, 01:21 PM

I really love this particular kind of distressed look on this one, and this look is something that I've seen on shoes and jackets using various shades of brown. The rest of the bag is just okay.

Liberté · Oct 21st, 2009, 02:00 PM

No, youre' right it does look great. At least in that photo.

chloehandbags · Oct 21st, 2009, 02:47 PM

No, you're not the only one - it's very edgy and cool-looking.

Also, it's more tonal than multicoloured, isn't it? Although, I like multicoloured if it's done well, personally.

I'd like this bag even more if the white/grey parts were tan/brown, but that's probably because I like tigers!

ssc0619 · Oct 21st, 2009, 05:53 PM

I'm undecided. I would love to see it irl.

gacats · Oct 21st, 2009, 06:57 PM

I don't think this is for me, but I can appreciate what others see in it!

aliysiah · Oct 21st, 2009, 09:01 PM

It's pretty cool. But the price is a bit steep though.

Ledisis · Oct 21st, 2009, 10:04 PM

I'd like to see it in person or a regular photo - too hard to tell my this pic

karmenzsofia · Oct 21st, 2009, 11:08 PM

Interesting...kinda funky...would love to see it IRL.

calneva · Oct 22nd, 2009, 02:26 AM

wow, alot going on there. The studs, mutiple flaps, and the zipper edge. But the leather pulls it all together nicely. Would have to see it in real life.

hotshot · Nov 5th, 2009, 08:48 PM

too much goingon

olialm1 · Nov 6th, 2009, 12:44 AM

Surprisingly, I like it. A lot going on so it'd only be good with a simple outfit, but I do like it!

hotshot · Nov 6th, 2009, 05:31 PM

Chaos as chaotic can be

Oct 21st, 2009, 01:05 PM	#1
PurseBlog.com OP PurseBlog.com Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 437	Donna Karan Chaos Leather Messenger Bag I kind of love this bag, and I fear I may be the only one. The Donna Karan Chaos Leather Messenger Bag is not something I’d normally embrace. First, I hardly ever like any of the bags from Karan’s eponymous line. Second, I usually hate multicolored bags. Third, this bag really shouldn’t work. But for some reason, it kind of does. It might be because the colors and dye patterns remind me of my much beloved zebra print, or because the distressed neutral look reminds me of my much beloved Alexander Wang – I’m not sure. But the dye pattern gives the bag texture and depth that I don’t think a solid color bag could muster, and the slight distressing keeps things young and hip. Multicolor bags are often difficult to work into a wardrobe, but the style and colors used in this one would probably lend itself to easier incorporation, as long as you’re not much of one for patterns. And even if you are, this would probably still work as long as the other patterns had the same mood. Or maybe I’ve been smacked in the head today without my knowledge and I’m having visions. Who knows. Buy through Nordstrom for $1395. View the original post on PurseBlog.com!

Oct 21st, 2009, 01:21 PM	#2
NagaJolokia Soft Addictions Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,806	I really love this particular kind of distressed look on this one, and this look is something that I've seen on shoes and jackets using various shades of brown. The rest of the bag is just okay.
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Oct 21st, 2009, 02:00 PM	#3
Liberté Member Joined: Jan 2007 Location: with the sprout Posts: 7,762	No, youre' right it does look great. At least in that photo.
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Oct 21st, 2009, 02:47 PM	#4
chloehandbags KIABGGTH Joined: Mar 2006 Location: England, UK. Posts: 11,236	No, you're not the only one - it's very edgy and cool-looking. Also, it's more tonal than multicoloured, isn't it? Although, I like multicoloured if it's done well, personally. I'd like this bag even more if the white/grey parts were tan/brown, but that's probably because I like tigers!
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Oct 21st, 2009, 06:57 PM	#6
gacats love me some bags! Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 7,082	I don't think this is for me, but I can appreciate what others see in it!
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Oct 21st, 2009, 05:53 PM	#5
ssc0619 Some 'Splainin to Do Joined: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 5,925	I'm undecided. I would love to see it irl.

Oct 21st, 2009, 09:01 PM	#7
aliysiah Sofa King Banned Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 810	It's pretty cool. But the price is a bit steep though.
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Oct 21st, 2009, 10:04 PM	#8
Ledisis Member Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 130	I'd like to see it in person or a regular photo - too hard to tell my this pic
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Oct 21st, 2009, 11:08 PM	#9
karmenzsofia Life is Plan Z Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Tarot Card Posts: 14,872	Interesting...kinda funky...would love to see it IRL.
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Oct 22nd, 2009, 02:26 AM	#10
calneva drive life Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Overworkedville Posts: 538	wow, alot going on there. The studs, mutiple flaps, and the zipper edge. But the leather pulls it all together nicely. Would have to see it in real life.

Nov 5th, 2009, 08:48 PM	#11
hotshot Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,852	too much goingon
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Nov 6th, 2009, 12:44 AM	#12
olialm1 windy city Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,540	Surprisingly, I like it. A lot going on so it'd only be good with a simple outfit, but I do like it!
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Nov 6th, 2009, 05:31 PM	#13
hotshot Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,852	Chaos as chaotic can be
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