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PurseBlog.com · Oct 22nd, 2009, 09:05 AM

Just when temperatures begin their nosedive to frigidity in most areas of the northern hemisphere, we get a nice, fat reminder that none of us are going anywhere interesting for vacation this holiday season: Resort collections. And when I say that “none of us” are, I mean that I’m not. It’s sort of like the “royal we,” but with no people. It’s the “royal none of us.”

But for all those people that are taking the chillier weather as a sign to get the heck out of Dodge and down to the St. Barts, designers see fit to give you your very own between-collections collection of clothes and accessories that are appropriate for warm weather. These are often my favorite things of the year – it’s warm in my neck of the woods for such a huge proportion of time that I get a lot more use out of things suited for high temperatures than low ones. Still, seeing something like the Gucci Jackie Raffia Shoulder Bag at this time of year is more than a bit startling.

Despite the generally balmy climate here, I can’t help but look at this bag and think, “Whoa, whoa, whoa. Not so fast.” I know that fashion is an industry that is constantly looking six months ahead, but I’d like to enjoy my cold weather and hot cocoa and bags made of thick leather for at least a little while before I have to think about picking out anything made of straw. I will say, though, that this is probably as luxe and subtle as a straw bag can get (but it’s also priced much higher than I’d pay for raffia). Buy through Saks for $2995.

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NagaJolokia · Oct 22nd, 2009, 09:19 AM

I don't really like anything about this one.

bannYlein · Oct 22nd, 2009, 10:18 AM

Oh, I like that! Especially the lines of colors!

ssc0619 · Oct 22nd, 2009, 10:43 AM

Like the style of the bag, but not the fabric. I've seen it in leather and it is pretty!

M_Butterfly · Oct 22nd, 2009, 11:18 AM

I like the Jackie dearly but not this raffia!

karmenzsofia · Oct 22nd, 2009, 06:00 PM

Horrific.

calneva · Oct 22nd, 2009, 06:06 PM

I like it, but not the material.

Swanky Mama Of Three · Oct 22nd, 2009, 06:12 PM

Oh I like it! BUT, wrong time of year and wrong price point, LOL!

mkdallas · Oct 22nd, 2009, 06:28 PM

I can't understand why these Jackie bags are priced SO high...all of them are in the mid-upper $2000 range, yet you can get an all-leather Guccissima tote for $1500. Is the tassel on the side the reason for the extra grand, lol? Pretty bag, but ITA agree with Swanky that it's a spring/summer look and about $1500 too expensive, IMO.

hotshot · Nov 5th, 2009, 08:39 PM

Fugly

Oct 22nd, 2009, 09:05 AM	#1
PurseBlog.com OP PurseBlog.com Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 437	Gucci Jackie Raffia Shoulder Bag Just when temperatures begin their nosedive to frigidity in most areas of the northern hemisphere, we get a nice, fat reminder that none of us are going anywhere interesting for vacation this holiday season: Resort collections. And when I say that “none of us” are, I mean that I’m not. It’s sort of like the “royal we,” but with no people. It’s the “royal none of us.” But for all those people that are taking the chillier weather as a sign to get the heck out of Dodge and down to the St. Barts, designers see fit to give you your very own between-collections collection of clothes and accessories that are appropriate for warm weather. These are often my favorite things of the year – it’s warm in my neck of the woods for such a huge proportion of time that I get a lot more use out of things suited for high temperatures than low ones. Still, seeing something like the Gucci Jackie Raffia Shoulder Bag at this time of year is more than a bit startling. Despite the generally balmy climate here, I can’t help but look at this bag and think, “Whoa, whoa, whoa. Not so fast.” I know that fashion is an industry that is constantly looking six months ahead, but I’d like to enjoy my cold weather and hot cocoa and bags made of thick leather for at least a little while before I have to think about picking out anything made of straw. I will say, though, that this is probably as luxe and subtle as a straw bag can get (but it’s also priced much higher than I’d pay for raffia). Buy through Saks for $2995. View the original post on PurseBlog.com!

Oct 22nd, 2009, 09:19 AM	#2
NagaJolokia Soft Addictions Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,808	I don't really like anything about this one.
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Oct 22nd, 2009, 11:18 AM	#5
M_Butterfly HLess Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,157	I like the Jackie dearly but not this raffia!
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Oct 22nd, 2009, 06:00 PM	#6
karmenzsofia Life is Plan Z Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Tarot Card Posts: 14,878	Horrific.
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Oct 22nd, 2009, 06:12 PM	#8
Swanky Mama Of Three Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas Area Posts: 42,709	Oh I like it! BUT, wrong time of year and wrong price point, LOL!
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Oct 22nd, 2009, 10:18 AM	#3
bannYlein ღ are Lvoe ! Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 1,581	Oh, I like that! Especially the lines of colors!

Oct 22nd, 2009, 10:43 AM	#4
ssc0619 Some 'Splainin to Do Joined: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 5,936	Like the style of the bag, but not the fabric. I've seen it in leather and it is pretty!

Oct 22nd, 2009, 06:06 PM	#7
calneva drive life Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Overworkedville Posts: 540	I like it, but not the material.

Oct 22nd, 2009, 06:28 PM	#9
mkdallas Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 319	I can't understand why these Jackie bags are priced SO high...all of them are in the mid-upper $2000 range, yet you can get an all-leather Guccissima tote for $1500. Is the tassel on the side the reason for the extra grand, lol? Pretty bag, but ITA agree with Swanky that it's a spring/summer look and about $1500 too expensive, IMO.
mkdallas Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 319

Nov 5th, 2009, 08:39 PM	#10
hotshot Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,852	Fugly
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