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Megs · Jun 23rd, 2009, 04:48 PM

Yesterday temperatures reached a balmy 100 degrees here with humidity that made stepping outside feel like stepping into a sauna. Then from the wee hours of the morning until a few hours ago I was reminded that Hurricane season has begun as the storm that hit knocked out power for hours and took down internet. Nevertheless we are back up!
I was having a Déjà vu this morning when I popped onto Net A Porter. There sat a cute oversized clutch, which showed a bit of gathering in an otherwise simple yet likable design. And then it occurred to me that while this clutch said it was made by Miu Miu I have seen a nearly identical design from Prada. It should be no major surprise, as Miu Miu and Prada are sister brands. But why pay a bit more for Prada when you can have Miu Miu? I suppose it all comes down to the name.

The Miu Miu Oversized Satin Clutch is the clutch I am referring to that has reminded me much of the Prada Raso Silver Clutch, not an exact copy but very similar. It is not shocking that this would happen, but why pay for Prada when a very similar Miu Miu is nearly $250 less. There are slight differences, as the Miu Miu clutch gathers at the top center of the clutch, giving a slight bow effect to the shape of the bag. Satin is not an ideal material for a handbag, but in a clutch which is not meant to be worn daily, it gives off a beautiful sheen of elegance. The violet satin is a great color choice, as it easily will give a slight hue of color without being hard to match. I adore this clutch. I don’t have use for it, nor did I for its Prada counterpart, but it is a great evening bag option when you want to dress it up a bit. Buy through Net A Porter for $450.

hotshot · Jun 23rd, 2009, 06:25 PM

Very classic and wearable bag.. I especially love this fresh new color.

gacats · Jun 23rd, 2009, 06:51 PM

Satin and me= accident waiting to happen.
It's very cute, though!

sesrup · Jun 23rd, 2009, 07:04 PM

cute clutch. i like the color.

Compass Rose · Jun 23rd, 2009, 09:23 PM

I'd carry it!

i_wona · Jun 25th, 2009, 07:07 AM

Very cute! Love the colour and the satin. I agree that it echoes the original Prada design - for a second I got all confused about whether or not this was really a new miu miu design...

karo · Jul 2nd, 2009, 02:54 AM

I'm in love with this one. Classy, elegant and that color is beyond gorgeous.

Florasun · Jul 3rd, 2009, 01:03 AM

Not for me. It looks like a giant purple bean.

hotshot · Nov 8th, 2009, 08:06 PM

love the color

Jun 23rd, 2009, 04:48 PM	#1
Megs OP Administrator Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 26,849	Miu Miu Oversized Satin Clutch Yesterday temperatures reached a balmy 100 degrees here with humidity that made stepping outside feel like stepping into a sauna. Then from the wee hours of the morning until a few hours ago I was reminded that Hurricane season has begun as the storm that hit knocked out power for hours and took down internet. Nevertheless we are back up! I was having a Déjà vu this morning when I popped onto Net A Porter. There sat a cute oversized clutch, which showed a bit of gathering in an otherwise simple yet likable design. And then it occurred to me that while this clutch said it was made by Miu Miu I have seen a nearly identical design from Prada. It should be no major surprise, as Miu Miu and Prada are sister brands. But why pay a bit more for Prada when you can have Miu Miu? I suppose it all comes down to the name. The Miu Miu Oversized Satin Clutch is the clutch I am referring to that has reminded me much of the Prada Raso Silver Clutch, not an exact copy but very similar. It is not shocking that this would happen, but why pay for Prada when a very similar Miu Miu is nearly $250 less. There are slight differences, as the Miu Miu clutch gathers at the top center of the clutch, giving a slight bow effect to the shape of the bag. Satin is not an ideal material for a handbag, but in a clutch which is not meant to be worn daily, it gives off a beautiful sheen of elegance. The violet satin is a great color choice, as it easily will give a slight hue of color without being hard to match. I adore this clutch. I don’t have use for it, nor did I for its Prada counterpart, but it is a great evening bag option when you want to dress it up a bit. Buy through Net A Porter for $450.
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Jun 23rd, 2009, 06:25 PM	#2
hotshot Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,868	Very classic and wearable bag.. I especially love this fresh new color.
hotshot Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,868

Jun 23rd, 2009, 06:51 PM	#3
gacats love me some bags! Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 7,086	Satin and me= accident waiting to happen. It's very cute, though!
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Jun 23rd, 2009, 07:04 PM	#4
sesrup Purses, backwards ;) Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 659	cute clutch. i like the color.
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Jun 23rd, 2009, 09:23 PM	#5
Compass Rose Opie, My Schmopie!! Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 8,626	I'd carry it!
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Jun 25th, 2009, 07:07 AM	#6
i_wona like two plums Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 6,793	Very cute! Love the colour and the satin. I agree that it echoes the original Prada design - for a second I got all confused about whether or not this was really a new miu miu design...
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Jul 2nd, 2009, 02:54 AM	#7
karo Living my life Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Brussels, Europe Posts: 12,169	I'm in love with this one. Classy, elegant and that color is beyond gorgeous.

Jul 3rd, 2009, 01:03 AM	#8
Florasun Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 5,819	Not for me. It looks like a giant purple bean.
Florasun Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 5,819

Nov 8th, 2009, 08:06 PM	#9
hotshot Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,868	love the color
hotshot Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,868

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